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Schools in Oakland Park · Broward County School District

Oakland Park’s public schools outscore 62% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Oakland Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#289of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

54%

▲ 2 pts vs FL 52%

2021–22

Math proficiency

50%

▼ 2 pts vs FL 52%

2021–22

Graduate on time

89%

▲ 1 pts vs FL 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.4K

▲ 3% vs FL $13.0K

FY2024

Students per teacher

19.9

FL 18.0 · larger classes

Schools in town

4,137 students on the public path

In brief

Oakland Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 464 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oakland Park’s, its schools beat 52%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,412 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is James S. Rickards Middle School, then Northeast High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sunfire High School, St. Mark's Episcopal School (private), Ameribelge Center for Education (private), Refine Learning Center II, Inc. (private), Care and Share Uxbridge Christian Academy (private), Ameribelge Center for Education (private), Millennium Leadership Christian Academy Inc (private), Lighthouse Christian Academy (private) and Fuvis Learning Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Oakland Park’s grade

B Test scoresB⁻ Graduation

B: better than 62% of Florida school districts, #289 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 62%

Lower resultsHigher results

Florida towns with similar household incomes (464)Better than 52%

A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 143,731 test results and a graduating class of 18,908 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Oakland Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (138,504 in math, 148,958 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oakland Park, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Oakland Park · depends on your address

North Andrews Gardens Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 742 students · 18:1 students per teacher

C⁺

Oakland Park Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 522 students · 16:1 students per teacher

Lloyd Estates Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 386 students · 17:1 students per teacher

C⁻

The path, start to finish

PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻ to C⁺

6–8James S. Rickards Middle SchoolBroward County School DistrictD

9–12Northeast High SchoolBroward County School DistrictD

Oakland Park’s public schools are run by Broward County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Broward County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 324 schools · 243,553 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 19.9 per teacher (FL 18.0)

$13,412FL $13,006 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%

State average 52.1% · 148958 students tested

Math50%

State average 52.2% · 138504 students tested

Oakland Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Oakland Park’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Oakland Park	B	Broward County
Fort Lauderdale	B	Broward County
Wilton Manors	B	Broward County
Lauderdale Lakes	B	Broward County
Tamarac	B	Broward County

All 4 neighbors share Broward County with Oakland Park, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Oakland Park

14 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Oakland Parkby address

North Andrews Gardens Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5

C⁺

742 students18:1Rate it →

Oakland Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5

522 students16:1Rate it →

Lloyd Estates Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5

C⁻

386 students17:1Rate it →

James S. Rickards Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8

770 students18:1Rate it →

Northeast High School

High · Grades 9–12

1,717 students25:1Rate it →

Charter schoolsfree, open by application

Sunfire High School

High · Grades 9–12

CharterAlternative Education

474 studentsRate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

St. Mark's Episcopal School

Elementary · Grades PK–8

Private · Religious

553 students13:1Rate it →

Ameribelge Center for Education

Grades K–11

Private · Nonsectarian

113 students19:1Rate it →

Refine Learning Center II, Inc.

Grades K–12

Private · Religious

100 students22:1Rate it →

Care and Share Uxbridge Christian Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–5

Private · Religious

96 students16:1Rate it →

Ameribelge Center for Education

Grades PK–11

Private · Nonsectarian

64 students21:1Rate it →

Millennium Leadership Christian Academy Inc

Grades PK–12

Private · Religious

40 students8:1Rate it →

Lighthouse Christian Academy

Grades 4–12

Private · Religious

19 students10:1Rate it →

Fuvis Learning Center

High · Grades 12

Private · Religious

2 students1:1Rate it →

Questions about Oakland Park’s schools

Are Oakland Park’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Oakland Park children attend outscore 62% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #289 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oakland Park in?

Broward County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 243,553 students in 324 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oakland Park kids go to high school?

Northeast High School, with 1,717 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Oakland Park’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Broward County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Oakland Park spend per student?

$13,412 in Broward County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Oakland Park?

Yes: St. Mark's Episcopal School (religious, grades PK–8, 553 students), Ameribelge Center for Education (nonsectarian, grades K–11, 113 students), Refine Learning Center II, Inc. (religious, grades K–12, 100 students), Care and Share Uxbridge Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–5, 96 students), Ameribelge Center for Education (nonsectarian, grades PK–11, 64 students), Millennium Leadership Christian Academy Inc (religious, grades PK–12, 40 students), Lighthouse Christian Academy (religious, grades 4–12, 19 students) and Fuvis Learning Center (religious, grades 12, 2 students). Oakland Park also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.