Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 33311

This analysis examines ten elementary schools in zip code 33311, serving parts of Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, and Wilton Manors, Florida, all part of the Broward County Public School District, which holds a 3-star rating.

The standout school in the area is Somerset Village Academy, the only 4-star school in the zip code, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide. It has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (26.2%) and the lowest per-student spending ($9,746), yet achieves exceptional test scores, particularly in Math. In contrast, Broward Estates Elementary School has the highest per-student spending ($20,814) but holds a 1-star rating, highlighting that spending alone does not guarantee performance. The most improved schools are Rock Island Elementary School and Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy, which both jumped from low percentiles to the 59th and 53rd percentiles, respectively, over the past three years.

Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, with an average rate of 42.1% across the schools, well above district and state averages. North Fork Elementary School (54.6%) and Sunland Park Academy (54.9%) have the highest rates. The average free/reduced lunch eligibility is 74.9%, indicating high economic need, yet Somerset Village Academy (89.76% eligible) outperforms Larkdale Elementary School (74.69% eligible), a 0-star school, showing that poverty is not destiny. Math is a relative strength, with several schools like Dillard Elementary School and Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy exceeding district and state averages in specific grade levels.