WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2861 SW 9TH ST
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westwood Heights Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving students within the Broward County Public Schools district. As part of one of the largest school systems in the nation, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive elementary education that focuses on academic achievement, character development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school fosters a diverse and supportive learning environment, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science through a structured curriculum. In addition to core academics, Westwood Heights often focuses on student engagement through community involvement and school-wide initiatives designed to support the unique needs of its local student population. Parents and guardians can stay connected with school programs, academic calendars, and district-wide resources through the official Broward County Public Schools website.

451

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	74
Black	360
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
360 (79.8%)
Hispanic
74 (16.4%)
White
10 (2.2%)
Two or More
6 (1.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWARD
Phone:	(754)323-7900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	45.5%
Male	246	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)