WATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3520 SW 52ND AVE
PEMBROKE PARK, FL 33023

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Watkins Elementary School, located in Pembroke Park, Florida, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Broward County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. As part of one of the largest school districts in the United States, Watkins Elementary benefits from the district’s standardized curriculum and resources, which are designed to support student achievement and prepare children for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic mission, Watkins Elementary acts as a vital community hub in Pembroke Park, fostering a learning environment that encourages student development through both classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. The school’s administration and staff work to integrate district-wide initiatives aimed at inclusivity, safety, and technological literacy. Parents and community members can stay informed about school-specific updates, academic calendars, and district policies by visiting the official Broward County Public Schools website.

390

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	105
Black	267
Asian	2

Black
267 (68.5%)
Hispanic
105 (26.9%)
White
16 (4.1%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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)323-7800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
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 8

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 77