Is Heron Heights Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Heron Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 6.7% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Heron Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,042 students attended Heron Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heron Heights Elementary School?

Students at Heron Heights Elementary School are 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Heron Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heron Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Westglades Middle School High : Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Heron Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Heron Heights Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 with 1,042 students in Parkland, Florida, which is part of the Broward County School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with exceptional academic performance, a diverse student population, and efficient use of resources.

Heron Heights stands out for its consistently strong academic results, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that significantly exceed the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 83% of 5th-grade students at Heron Heights were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60% in Broward and 55% statewide. The school's diversity is also noteworthy, with a racial makeup of 61.52% White, 4.13% African American, 19.87% Hispanic, and 10.56% Asian students. Additionally, Heron Heights maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate and has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a supportive community.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Coral Park Elementary and Riverglades Elementary, Heron Heights outperforms them in academic metrics, including ELA and Math proficiency rates, as well as in the school's overall statewide ranking. This consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, makes Heron Heights an exemplary model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11010 Nob Hill Rd
Parkland, FL 33076

(754) 322-9150

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,499

Students who attend Heron Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westglades Middle School
High:	Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 1,042

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Asian:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heron Heights Elementary School ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.68. (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: White (61.5%), Hispanic (19.9%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heron Heights Elementary School is 18.4. 132 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heron Heights Elementary School employs 56.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heron Heights Elementary School is $9,499. 159 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heron Heights 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 Heron Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	90.97	88^th	1985	95.6%
2012	94.85	46^th	1984	97.7%
2013	91.74	109^th	2029	94.6%
2014	87.80	193^rd	2064	90.6%
2016	88.37	182^nd	2087	91.3%
2017	87.46	213^th	2112	89.9%
2018	90.26	146^th	2118	93.1%
2019	87.80	218^th	2182	90.0%
2021	90.62	162^nd	2247	92.8%
2022	93.12	90^th	2219	95.9%
2023	92.04	115^th	2240	94.9%
2024	90.68	152^nd	2256	93.3%

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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, July 12, 2016

We move from Weston, FL 3 years ago and my kids had been on this school for 3 years, my youngest son had difficulties with his reading skills, I worked with his teachers, ESOL Staff and Principal, we had several meetings and my son is doing great now, he will be starting 3rd grade this 2016-2017. The people is very nice in this city and I just don't love the City I love the School and the people. My recommendation for those with kids with problems is talk with the principal he is there to help. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Unfortunately, I agree with previous reviews. This school will be only good if you have a caring teacher. Otherwise, you'll fill yourself trapped in a maze. There's a lack of communication in this school; they don't respond to all your emails or phone calls. It feels like they're avoiding you. They make you feel like your concerns aren't important. Our child has regressed academically at this school.There was also bullying and the teacher mishandled the situation. Teacher seems overwhelmed and yells a lot and she lacks of effective classroom management.The principal is a very nice guy and wants to help you; however, it's difficult to get in touch with him and so far we haven't seen any results. We are always pretty involved in our children education. This year we learned that if you don't see results at the beginning of the year; you'll be better off transferring your child to another school where they take your concerns seriously.We are doing our best to help our child to end the school year here. We just honestly wish our experience had been better. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 26, 2015

I couldn't agree more with the other poster with regards to this school and lack of concern. This school has been by far a complete disappointment, but Broward schools are just that! When I approached the appropriate staff because my child needed extra assistance I was met with disdain and hostility from the staff that is supposed to educate and care about my child. Don’t question this school about what you feel YOUR child needs. If you actually want your children to have a real education send them to private school! This school tries to draw people based on the high priced area and their fancy exterior but that’s all it is, an empty shell. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 22, 2014

I would give this school zero stars if that were an option. We bought a house in Parkland with the understanding that the area has excellent schools. However, they fail to inform you that the school is only excellent for those "gifted" children. If your child has any type of disability or learning difference for example, learning disabilities, ADHD, mild autism spectrum, CP, speech-language etc the school does not have the ability to teach children with learning differences nor do they want to. I provided them ample time to educate my child and he has regressed educationally under their care. I would advise strongly not to buy a home in this area. If you are going to spend 800K plus on a home, go to Boca and send your child to private school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heron Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	519	37	53	80	1	n/a	n/a	15	705
2011	615	48	64	78	4	0	13	0	822
2012	641	38	61	109	3	0	10	0	862
2013	665	44	67	136	2	0	15	0	929
2014	694	55	82	165	2	0	21	0	1019
2015	625	43	77	154	2	0	21	0	922
2016	643	44	99	189	2	1	26	0	1004
2017	672	42	104	230	0	1	37	0	1086
2018	672	45	115	240	0	2	38	0	1112
2019	687	36	120	256	0	3	36	0	1138
2020	665	48	117	260	0	3	45	0	1138
2021	605	45	124	223	0	3	39	0	1039
2022	612	45	121	226	1	2	37	0	1044
2023	641	43	110	207	1	2	38	0	1042

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 Heron Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	705	38.0	18.5	6.1
2011	822	48.0	17.1	6.1
2012	862	45.0	19.1	6.6
2013	929	52.0	17.8	6.8
2014	1019	59.0	17.2	8.6
2015	922	55.0	16.7	9.5
2016	1004	58.0	17.3	9.9
2017	1086	64.0	16.9	10.3
2018	1112	63.0	17.6	11.4
2019	1138	64.3	17.6	8.2
2020	1138	61.3	18.5	9.1
2021	1039	50.0	20.7	8.3
2022	1044	57.0	18.3	8
2023	1042	56.5	18.4	8.5

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 Heron Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	705	38.0	18.5	6.1
2011	822	48.0	17.1	6.1
2012	862	45.0	19.1	6.6
2013	929	52.0	17.8	6.8
2014	1019	59.0	17.2	8.6
2015	922	55.0	16.7	9.5
2016	1004	58.0	17.3	9.9
2017	1086	64.0	16.9	10.3
2018	1112	63.0	17.6	11.4
2019	1138	64.3	17.6	8.2
2020	1138	61.3	18.5	9.1
2021	1039	50.0	20.7	8.3
2022	1044	57.0	18.3	8
2023	1042	56.5	18.4	8.5

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 Heron Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$146 (2.1%)	$6,896 (97.9%)	$7,042
2019	$180 (2.5%)	$6,987 (97.5%)	$7,167
2020	$337 (4.5%)	$7,211 (95.5%)	$7,548
2021	$358 (4.4%)	$7,715 (95.6%)	$8,072
2022	$1,772 (18.0%)	$8,055 (82.0%)	$9,827
2023	$1,164 (12.3%)	$8,336 (87.8%)	$9,499

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heron Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heron Heights Elementary School)	85	77	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heron Heights Elementary School)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heron Heights Elementary School)	89	80	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heron Heights Elementary School)	90	88	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heron Heights Elementary School)	75	91	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heron Heights Elementary School)	72	81	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Heron Heights Elementary School)	66	65	1%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heron Heights Elementary School)	100	100
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1138	1042	8.4%
African American	36	43	19.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	120	110	8.3%
Hispanic	256	207	19.1%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	687	641	6.7%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.2%	8.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Heron Heights 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
Heron Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11010 Nob Hill Rd	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-9150	1,042	57	18.4	8.5%	641 (61.5%)	43 (4.1%)	207 (19.9%)	110 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.6%)	90.7	152^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.3%		92	115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.9%	37	77.0	78.0	83.0				87.0	89.0	86.0				61.0						$9,499	$1,164	$8,336
Park Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10700 Trails End	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-7800	1,039	53	19.7	15.1%	601 (57.8%)	84 (8.1%)	240 (23.1%)	65 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.5%)	90	181^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.2	214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%	33	78.0	75.0	81.0				86.0	91.0	82.0				62.0						$10,612	$1,742	$8,870
Somerset Parkland Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 718-3391	957	48	19.9	20.1%	482 (50.4%)	38 (4.0%)	318 (33.2%)	76 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.2%)	86.3	276^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.8%		81.8	370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.5%	94	84.0	70.0	79.0	86.0	78.0	79.0	91.0	79.0	69.0	62.0	82.0	75.0	57.0	62.0	70.0	100.0	100.0	79.0	$8,570	$485	$8,085
Summit Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11421 NW 56th Dr	Coral Springs	33076	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 603-3303	422	22	19.1	42.9%	69 (16.4%)	86 (20.4%)	222 (52.6%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.2%)	64.5	763^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.2%		57	913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	150	55.0	53.0	65.0	71.0	44.0	54.0	69.0	69.0	61.0	58.0	54.0	64.0	55.0	37.0	88.0			72.0	$8,015	$00	$8,015
Country Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10550 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5950	844	49	17.3	40.8%	322 (38.2%)	170 (20.1%)	253 (30.0%)	54 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	40 (4.7%)	83.4	329^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.4%		84	314^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.0%	15	72.0	67.0	73.0				79.0	77.0	76.0				60.0						$10,639	$1,362	$9,278
Eagle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11500 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-6300	839	47	17.8	31.7%	294 (35.0%)	149 (17.8%)	281 (33.5%)	75 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	34 (4.1%)	79.7	412^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.4	329^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.3%	83	70.0	74.0	70.0				78.0	77.0	64.0				53.0						$11,381	$1,716	$9,667
Imagine Schools At Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	9001 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 255-0020	1,001	51	19.5	37.0%	282 (28.2%)	115 (11.5%)	447 (44.7%)	98 (9.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.5%)	71.5	604^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.2%		67.3	678^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	74	62.0	69.0	68.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	83.0	62.0	57.0	61.0	72.0	58.0	57.0	51.0	69.0	87.0		78.0	$9,014	$130	$8,884
Waters Edge Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	21601 Shorewind Dr	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 852-2400	700	44	15.9	19.9%	410 (58.6%)	21 (3.0%)	201 (28.7%)	45 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	96	33^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.5%		97	19^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%	14	88.0	81.0	86.0				90.0	88.0	86.0	100.0			83.0						$12,661	$846	$11,815
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5850	512	33	15.5	56.1%	136 (26.6%)	153 (29.9%)	180 (35.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65	754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%		67.8	666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%	88	58.0	55.0	66.0				71.0	53.0	71.0				55.0						$15,459	$3,531	$11,928
Riverglades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Parkside Dr	Parkland	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8200	1,154	65	17.7	20.0%	553 (47.9%)	74 (6.4%)	372 (32.2%)	97 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (4.8%)	90.4	165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.7%		83.7	319^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	154	77.0	73.0	79.0				85.0	79.0	83.0				70.0						$10,320	$1,661	$8,659

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