LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3550 SW 48TH AVE
PEMBROKE PARK, FL 33023

555 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Forest Elementary School, located in Pembroke Park, Florida, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Broward County Public Schools district. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects, student development, and preparation for future academic success. The school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population in a collaborative setting.

As part of the Broward County school system, Lake Forest Elementary integrates district-wide initiatives and educational standards to ensure that students receive a well-rounded experience. The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement, parental engagement, and teacher-led instruction to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning. By maintaining alignment with the broader resources and policies of the Broward County Public Schools, the institution strives to provide equitable opportunities for all students to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

555

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	195
Black	326
Asian	6
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
326 (58.7%)
Hispanic
195 (35.1%)
White
23 (4.1%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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)323-6350
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
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 13

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 94