Oakridge Elementary School

Summary:

Oakridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollywood, Florida, serving 449 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic students, chronic absenteeism, and low academic performance compared to the surrounding area and state averages.

Oakridge has a student population that is 52.34% Hispanic, much higher than the more even racial distribution of nearby schools. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 36.8% to 51.3% over the past two years, well above the surrounding schools. Academically, Oakridge students perform significantly lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages on state assessments, with only 27% of 5th-graders proficient in science compared to 52% and 53% for the county and state, respectively. Additionally, Oakridge has a very high percentage of students, 80-84%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Oakridge's performance is generally lower than nearby schools, there are some exceptions. For example, Sunshine Elementary Charter School, just 0.64 miles away, has significantly higher test scores in several subject areas despite a similar student demographic profile. The high per-student spending at Oakridge, $17,979 compared to $7,211 to $16,308 at other nearby schools, suggests the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to drive student achievement. However, the proximity of higher-performing schools, such as Beachside Montessori Village and Ben Gamla Charter School, indicates that there may be opportunities for Oakridge to learn from and emulate the practices of these successful schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1507 N 28th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020

(754) 323-6700

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
2086^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,979

Students who attend Oakridge Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Broward High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

African American:

35.9%

White:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakridge Elementary School ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 187^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.3%), African American (35.9%), White (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakridge Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 16^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Oakridge Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakridge Elementary School is $17,979, which is the 3^rd highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	36.53	1111^th	1688	34.2%
2007	39.73	1143^rd	1786	36.0%
2008	32.07	1309^th	1789	26.8%
2009	28.02	1431^st	1847	22.5%
2010	38.81	1260^th	1919	34.3%
2011	21.19	1676^th	1985	15.6%
2012	34.01	1337^th	1984	32.6%
2013	22.65	1662^nd	2029	18.1%
2014	25.67	1612^th	2064	21.9%
2016	23.74	1649^th	2087	21.0%
2017	16.93	1865^th	2112	11.7%
2018	9.92	1998^th	2118	5.7%
2019	11.45	2024^th	2182	7.2%
2021	8.80	2153^rd	2247	4.2%
2022	6.52	2159^th	2219	2.7%
2023	11.87	2104^th	2240	6.1%
2024	13.02	2086^th	2256	7.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	430	127	5	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1989	434	124	2	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
1990	406	130	5	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1991	412	144	7	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1992	453	144	5	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
1993	420	163	4	137	4	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	453	176	11	150	4	n/a	n/a	0	794
1995	387	203	14	198	6	n/a	n/a	0	808
1996	387	203	14	198	6	n/a	n/a	0	808
1997	353	200	24	195	5	n/a	n/a	0	777
1998	359	172	10	202	5	n/a	n/a	0	748
1999	352	177	5	228	2	n/a	n/a	0	764
2000	332	173	7	230	7	n/a	n/a	0	749
2001	336	227	8	262	5	n/a	n/a	0	838
2002	305	236	5	296	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
2003	305	236	5	296	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
2004	276	259	6	328	6	n/a	n/a	0	875
2005	265	279	8	360	3	n/a	n/a	0	915
2006	248	258	11	350	1	n/a	n/a	0	868
2007	212	222	5	301	3	n/a	n/a	37	780
2008	166	202	8	278	2	n/a	n/a	36	692
2009	170	234	6	258	3	n/a	n/a	36	707
2010	167	236	5	269	1	n/a	n/a	20	698
2011	140	247	12	291	7	0	23	0	720
2012	129	265	14	270	4	1	23	0	706
2013	107	261	11	245	3	1	20	0	648
2014	94	232	10	254	3	2	17	0	612
2015	67	217	4	236	3	2	20	0	549
2016	54	163	2	212	3	2	23	0	459
2017	47	153	0	228	0	1	19	0	448
2018	44	198	3	237	0	0	23	0	505
2019	40	209	10	255	0	0	19	0	533
2020	37	203	13	245	0	0	20	0	518
2021	26	197	12	220	0	0	19	0	474
2022	32	199	9	222	0	0	24	0	486
2023	24	161	8	235	0	0	21	0	449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	619	27.0	22.9	42.8
1989	646	30.0	21.5	40.9
1990	626	33.0	18.9	43.8
1991	685	32.0	21.4	42.6
1992	731	38.0	19.2	38.6
1993	728	36.0	20.2	32.7
1994	794	39.0	20.4	36
1995	808	37.0	21.8	40
1996	808	37.0	21.8	40
1997	777	36.0	21.6	52.6
1998	748	38.0	19.7	56.1
1999	764	38.0	20.1	61.9
2000	749	38.0	19.7	64.6
2001	838	38.0	22.1	61.6
2002	845	44.0	19.2	65.3
2003	845	44.0	19.2	65.3
2004	875	49.0	17.9	69.6
2005	915	57.0	16.1	67.4
2006	868	61.0	14.2	63.4
2007	780	54.0	14.4	72.4
2008	692	49.0	14.1	77
2009	707	54.7	15.7	81.1
2010	698	44.0	15.8	84.4
2011	720	45.0	16.0	82.4
2012	706	42.0	16.8	85
2013	648	42.0	15.4	84.3
2014	612	38.0	16.1	87.4
2015	549	34.0	16.1	90.3
2016	459	32.0	14.3	87.8
2017	448	30.0	14.9	90.4
2018	505	38.0	13.2	90.7
2019	533	32.0	16.6	92.9
2020	518	34.0	15.2	88
2021	474	34.6	13.6	83.8
2022	486	31.0	15.6	80.5
2023	449	31.0	14.4	81.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	619	27.0	22.9	42.8
1989	646	30.0	21.5	40.9
1990	626	33.0	18.9	43.8
1991	685	32.0	21.4	42.6
1992	731	38.0	19.2	38.6
1993	728	36.0	20.2	32.7
1994	794	39.0	20.4	36
1995	808	37.0	21.8	40
1996	808	37.0	21.8	40
1997	777	36.0	21.6	52.6
1998	748	38.0	19.7	56.1
1999	764	38.0	20.1	61.9
2000	749	38.0	19.7	64.6
2001	838	38.0	22.1	61.6
2002	845	44.0	19.2	65.3
2003	845	44.0	19.2	65.3
2004	875	49.0	17.9	69.6
2005	915	57.0	16.1	67.4
2006	868	61.0	14.2	63.4
2007	780	54.0	14.4	72.4
2008	692	49.0	14.1	77
2009	707	54.7	15.7	81.1
2010	698	44.0	15.8	84.4
2011	720	45.0	16.0	82.4
2012	706	42.0	16.8	85
2013	648	42.0	15.4	84.3
2014	612	38.0	16.1	87.4
2015	549	34.0	16.1	90.3
2016	459	32.0	14.3	87.8
2017	448	30.0	14.9	90.4
2018	505	38.0	13.2	90.7
2019	533	32.0	16.6	92.9
2020	518	34.0	15.2	88
2021	474	34.6	13.6	83.8
2022	486	31.0	15.6	80.5
2023	449	31.0	14.4	81.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,688 (14.6%)	$9,868 (85.4%)	$11,556
2019	$2,059 (18.6%)	$9,015 (81.4%)	$11,075
2020	$1,553 (12.5%)	$10,859 (87.5%)	$12,413
2021	$2,648 (18.7%)	$11,545 (81.3%)	$14,193
2022	$4,239 (27.2%)	$11,344 (72.8%)	$15,584
2023	$4,728 (26.3%)	$13,251 (73.7%)	$17,979

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2024^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2104^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakridge Elementary School)	34	21	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakridge Elementary School)	28	22	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakridge Elementary School)	39	30	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakridge Elementary School)	38	17	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakridge Elementary School)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakridge Elementary School)	34	15	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Oakridge Elementary School)	28	32	4%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	449	15.8%
African American	209	161	23%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	255	235	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	24	40%
Two or More Races	19	21	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	81.7%	11.1%

Schools Near Oakridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6700	449	31	14.4	81.7%	24 (5.3%)	161 (35.9%)	235 (52.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	13	2086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.9	2104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%	18	33.0	32.0	31.0				45.0	33.0	31.0				27.0						$17,979	$4,728	$13,251
Sunshine Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	229	14	16.3	57.6%	7 (3.1%)	88 (38.4%)	127 (55.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	18.4	1948^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		9.9	2132^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	184	37.0	42.0	29.0				46.0	33.0	43.0				18.0						$11,969	$1,443	$10,526
Beachside Montessori Village	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2230 Lincoln St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-8050	793	43	18.4	34.9%	352 (44.4%)	63 (7.9%)	308 (38.8%)	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	95.4	42^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.2	43^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%	1	89.0	87.0	87.0	89.0	98.0	94.0	92.0	87.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	84.0	75.0	60.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,506	$1,096	$9,410
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward	Public, Charter	K-5	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	1,025	0	17.7	57.5%	326 (31.8%)	146 (14.2%)	516 (50.3%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.0%)	45.5	1206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.5%		35	1470^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%	264	44.0	54.0	49.0				70.0	66.0	48.0				29.0						$7,211	$896	$6,315
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	292	0		34.2%	157 (53.8%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (44.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	86.2	279^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.6%		70	627^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%	348	77.0	67.0	71.0				77.0	67.0	82.0				76.0						$9,015	$307	$8,708
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	353	26	13.5	28.3%	204 (57.8%)	3 (0.8%)	145 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	91.7	122^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.4	210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.6%	88	78.0	75.0	77.0				76.0	85.0	88.0				79.0						$8,767	$186	$8,581
Hollywood Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Taft St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6200	699	42	16.4	50.6%	225 (32.2%)	92 (13.2%)	343 (49.1%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	70.7	624^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		63.2	769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	145	61.0	65.0	64.0				75.0	70.0	56.0				54.0						$11,677	$1,780	$9,898
Mary M Bethune Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2400 Meade St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-4900	413	30	13.7	90.3%	24 (5.8%)	300 (72.6%)	75 (18.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	24.7	1775^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.3%		25	1748^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.0%	27	40.0	39.0	35.0				58.0	44.0	43.0				27.0						$16,308	$3,404	$12,904
Hollywood Academy Of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	1,139	61	18.6	46.1%	713 (62.6%)	96 (8.4%)	282 (24.8%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.1%)	88.4	221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	90.2%		89.1	192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%	29	77.0	71.0	73.0				86.0	80.0	66.0	100.0			75.0						$8,540	$378	$8,162
Colbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Plunkett St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-5100	611	38	16.0	82.5%	26 (4.3%)	340 (55.6%)	222 (36.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	16.5	1995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%		17.3	1977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%	18	37.0	30.0	35.0				44.0	32.0	39.0				35.0						$12,796	$2,801	$9,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakridge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oakridge Elementary School?

Students at Oakridge Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 36% African American, 5% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oakridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Broward High School

How many students attend Oakridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Oakridge Elementary School.

What district is Oakridge Elementary School in?

Broward

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Oakridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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