Bennett Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 · Broward
#1490 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#25487 of 50,301 nationally
About Bennett Elementary School
Bennett Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Lauderdale, in the Broward school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1490th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 30 schools in Fort Lauderdale; Bennett Elementary School ranks 13th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bennett Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bennett Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunrise Middle School
Fort Lauderdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students · 162 m away
Bayview Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 775 m away
Fort Lauderdale High School
Fort Lauderdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,260 students · 1.6 km away
North Side Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 2.1 km away
Wilton Manors Elementary School
Wilton Manors · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 2.5 km away
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 2.6 km away
Oakland Park Elementary School
Oakland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 2.8 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 3.0 km away
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School
Wilton Manors · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
163 students · 3.2 km away
Somerset Village Academy
Wilton Manors · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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293 students
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296 students
Ramona Boulevard Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students
Lacoochee Elementary School
Dade City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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George Washington Carver Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bennett Elementary School a good school?
Bennett Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1490 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bennett Elementary School rank in Florida?
Bennett Elementary School ranks #1490 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #25487 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?
Bennett Elementary School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Bennett Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Bennett Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bennett Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bennett Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.