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Westwood Heights Elementary School

2861 SW 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
451
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Broward
Broward County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Westwood Heights Elementary School

Westwood Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Broward. The school is located in a midsize city in Broward County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 451 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2861 SW 9th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
451 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Broward
County
Broward County
NCES school ID
120018000191

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.