Central Park Elementary School

Q: Is Central Park Elementary School a good school?

Central Park Elementary School ranks 292 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plantation, Florida, serving 705 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Central Park Elementary consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of 3rd graders, 75% of 4th graders, and 68% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57%, 57%, and 60% for Broward County, respectively. In math, 83% of 3rd graders, 81% of 4th graders, and 77% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 65%, 63%, and 61% for Broward County. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 57%, significantly higher than the Broward County (52%) and Florida (53%) averages. Central Park Elementary also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 32.34% White, 14.89% African American, 38.87% Hispanic, and 8.09% Asian, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Mirror Lake Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School, Central Park Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 18.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, while the nearby schools had rates of 32.9% and 38.8%, respectively. Additionally, Central Park Elementary spends more per student ($10,294 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, which may contribute to its academic success. The school has maintained a high level of performance, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

777 N Nob Hill Rd
Plantation, FL 33324

(754) 322-5700

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,294

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plantation Middle School
High:	Plantation High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 770

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.6%

White:

29.5%

African American:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Park Elementary School ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 35^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.62. (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 Student population at Central Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.6%), White (29.5%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Park Elementary School is 18.3. 120 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Park Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Park Elementary School is $10,294. 144 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Park 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 Central Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	89.62	133^rd	1688	92.1%
2007	90.18	103^rd	1786	94.2%
2008	89.74	111^th	1789	93.8%
2009	89.25	115^th	1847	93.8%
2010	88.07	146^th	1919	92.4%
2011	88.53	140^th	1985	92.9%
2012	89.76	140^th	1984	92.9%
2013	87.11	201^st	2029	90.1%
2014	87.27	214^th	2064	89.6%
2016	82.88	321^st	2087	84.6%
2017	81.26	352^nd	2112	83.3%
2018	83.54	330^th	2118	84.4%
2019	80.99	377^th	2182	82.7%
2021	75.34	527^th	2247	76.5%
2022	82.58	357^th	2219	83.9%
2023	86.41	259^th	2240	88.4%
2024	85.62	292^nd	2256	87.1%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, November 12, 2019

The administration here is a joke. The principal is completely ineffectual and her staff are sfl reflections of her poor leadership skills, and subpar organization. Administration beyond that are woefully inept themselves, never failing to obscure solutions to even the simplest problems. I feel bad for those that work under them. Mrs. Coleman, Tammy the Office Manager, and Deborah Hartman are all abhorrently rude and dismissive people, and would best serve the education system by leaving it entirely. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 19, 2017

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Enrollment information for Central Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	665	22	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
1991	950	47	13	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1992	1119	68	19	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	1300
1993	903	73	31	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1994	895	77	35	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1995	953	83	49	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1996	953	83	49	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1997	887	91	54	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1998	913	89	49	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1999	934	70	43	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	1164
2000	912	91	33	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2001	896	89	36	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2002	865	92	41	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2003	865	92	41	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2004	808	108	36	205	2	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2005	791	181	43	213	2	n/a	n/a	0	1230
2006	761	164	31	214	4	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2007	712	175	32	202	3	n/a	n/a	54	1178
2008	672	161	50	218	3	n/a	n/a	59	1163
2009	678	147	60	201	1	n/a	n/a	63	1150
2010	651	133	61	216	3	n/a	n/a	69	1133
2011	611	155	76	239	2	3	59	0	1145
2012	587	146	73	256	2	3	60	0	1127
2013	525	151	67	303	3	1	52	0	1102
2014	494	163	66	330	2	1	42	0	1098
2015	449	150	63	355	3	1	42	0	1063
2016	392	139	82	325	2	4	37	0	981
2017	357	124	98	356	2	2	39	0	978
2018	341	116	93	375	0	2	43	0	970
2019	281	114	97	334	2	2	43	0	873
2020	267	122	90	294	1	2	43	0	819
2021	234	118	83	271	1	2	40	0	749
2022	246	107	63	278	0	0	42	0	736
2023	228	105	57	274	0	0	41	0	705
2024	227	132	61	305	0	0	45	0	770

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	720	29.0	24.8	6.3
1991	1065	45.0	23.6	5.4
1992	1300	55.0	23.6	4.6
1993	1074	47.0	22.9	3.1
1994	1075	49.0	21.9	3.9
1995	1187	50.0	23.7	4.5
1996	1187	50.0	23.7	4.5
1997	1130	50.0	22.6	6.7
1998	1151	48.0	24.0	5.1
1999	1164	50.0	23.3	7
2000	1173	53.0	22.1	9.5
2001	1161	53.0	21.9	11.5
2002	1181	57.0	20.7	10.2
2003	1181	57.0	20.7	10.2
2004	1159	62.0	18.7	10.8
2005	1230	70.0	17.6	14.4
2006	1174	71.0	16.5	14.8
2007	1178	72.0	16.4	16.6
2008	1163	71.5	16.3	19
2009	1150	85.6	16.3	17.6
2010	1133	68.0	16.6	21.1
2011	1145	70.0	16.3	23.8
2012	1127	61.6	18.2	27.5
2013	1102	62.0	17.7	28.7
2014	1098	63.0	17.4	32.8
2015	1063	62.0	17.1	34
2016	981	58.0	16.9	33.5
2017	978	58.0	16.8	38.1
2018	970	53.0	18.3	40.9
2019	873	46.0	18.9	35.4
2020	819	45.0	18.2	34.3
2021	749	40.0	18.7	33.9
2022	736	37.0	19.8	34.8
2023	705	37.0	19.0	39.9
2024	770	42.0	18.3	36.6

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 Central Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	720	29.0	24.8	6.3
1991	1065	45.0	23.6	5.4
1992	1300	55.0	23.6	4.6
1993	1074	47.0	22.9	3.1
1994	1075	49.0	21.9	3.9
1995	1187	50.0	23.7	4.5
1996	1187	50.0	23.7	4.5
1997	1130	50.0	22.6	6.7
1998	1151	48.0	24.0	5.1
1999	1164	50.0	23.3	7
2000	1173	53.0	22.1	9.5
2001	1161	53.0	21.9	11.5
2002	1181	57.0	20.7	10.2
2003	1181	57.0	20.7	10.2
2004	1159	62.0	18.7	10.8
2005	1230	70.0	17.6	14.4
2006	1174	71.0	16.5	14.8
2007	1178	72.0	16.4	16.6
2008	1163	71.5	16.3	19
2009	1150	85.6	16.3	17.6
2010	1133	68.0	16.6	21.1
2011	1145	70.0	16.3	23.8
2012	1127	61.6	18.2	27.5
2013	1102	62.0	17.7	28.7
2014	1098	63.0	17.4	32.8
2015	1063	62.0	17.1	34
2016	981	58.0	16.9	33.5
2017	978	58.0	16.8	38.1
2018	970	53.0	18.3	40.9
2019	873	46.0	18.9	35.4
2020	819	45.0	18.2	34.3
2021	749	40.0	18.7	33.9
2022	736	37.0	19.8	34.8
2023	705	37.0	19.0	39.9
2024	770	42.0	18.3	36.6

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 Central Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$129 (1.7%)	$7,573 (98.3%)	$7,702
2019	$174 (2.2%)	$7,757 (97.8%)	$7,931
2020	$321 (3.8%)	$8,153 (96.2%)	$8,475
2021	$304 (3.4%)	$8,618 (96.6%)	$8,923
2022	$1,553 (16.1%)	$8,078 (83.9%)	$9,631
2023	$1,285 (12.5%)	$9,008 (87.5%)	$10,294

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 377^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Park Elementary School)	71	72	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Park Elementary School)	72	79	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Park Elementary School)	81	79	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Park Elementary School)	84	77	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Park Elementary School)	70	74	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Park Elementary School)	82	71	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Central Park Elementary School)	58	64	6%
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	873	705	19.2%
African American	114	105	7.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	97	57	41.2%
Hispanic	334	274	18%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	281	228	18.9%
Two or More Races	43	41	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	39.9%	4.5%

Schools Near Central Park 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	777 N Nob Hill Rd	Plantation	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5700	770	42	18.3	36.6%	227 (29.5%)	132 (17.1%)	305 (39.6%)	61 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	85.6	292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		86.4	259^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.4%	33	77.0	75.0	68.0				83.0	81.0	77.0				57.0				$10,294	$1,285	$9,008
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 104th Ave	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7200	519	35	14.9	47.4%	97 (18.7%)	189 (36.4%)	193 (37.2%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	63.3	790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.4	727^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%	63	60.0	57.0	58.0				62.0	65.0	66.0				53.0				$12,974	$2,160	$10,813
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 N Pine Island Rd	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6450	587	42	14.1	61.8%	38 (6.5%)	318 (54.2%)	186 (31.7%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	37	1432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%		37	1417^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	15	48.0	35.0	53.0				61.0	46.0	52.0				37.0				$14,565	$3,095	$11,469
Sawgrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12655 NW 8th St	Sunrise	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8500	877	51	17.1	37.3%	215 (24.5%)	206 (23.5%)	386 (44.0%)	42 (4.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	80.3	401^st of 2256 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.2	443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%	42	64.0	70.0	69.0				72.0	75.0	70.0				67.0				$12,729	$1,998	$10,730
Fox Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 S Nob Hill Rd	Davie	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5800	1,089	63	17.3	42.5%	381 (35.0%)	63 (5.8%)	514 (47.2%)	74 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.2%)	87.1	251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	88.9%		80.3	403^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%	152	75.0	68.0	75.0				82.0	76.0	79.0				68.0				$11,058	$1,729	$9,330
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	599	32	18.7	47.6%	46 (7.7%)	268 (44.7%)	228 (38.1%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)	65.8	728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%		74.6	513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	215	67.0	57.0	57.0				71.0	71.0	58.0				47.0				$12,315	$1,954	$10,361
Imagine Schools Plantation Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	8200 Peters Rd	Plantation	33324	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 358-4200	427	26	16.4	8.7%	234 (54.8%)	26 (6.1%)	146 (34.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	89	211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%		75.6	497^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.8%	286	76.0	67.0	82.0	74.0	63.0	63.0	92.0	76.0	84.0	86.0	73.0	63.0	73.0	53.0	95.0	93.0	$9,619	$10	$9,609
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 NW 72nd Ave	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7100	645	48	13.4	54.6%	71 (11.0%)	367 (56.9%)	165 (25.6%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	58	896^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%		48	1140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.1%	244	54.0	53.0	59.0				64.0	57.0	66.0				51.0				$16,033	$4,111	$11,921
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	642	46	13.9	46.1%	95 (14.8%)	236 (36.8%)	263 (41.0%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.9%)	66.2	716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.7	700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	16	54.0	56.0	66.0				59.0	64.0	69.0				66.0				$15,652	$3,254	$12,398
Flamingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 SW 133rd Ave	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5700	683	32	21.3	46.9%	160 (23.4%)	29 (4.2%)	443 (64.9%)	35 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	57.7	902^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.0%		59.9	843^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.4%	59	47.0	53.0	62.0				56.0	67.0	61.0				56.0				$11,977	$2,294	$9,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park Elementary School

Is Central Park Elementary School a good school?

Central Park Elementary School ranks 292^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Park Elementary School?

Students at Central Park Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 29% White, 17% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Central Park Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Central Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plantation Middle School
High : Plantation High School

How many students attend Central Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 770 students attended Central Park Elementary School.

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