Stephen Foster Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 · Broward
#1758 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#30519 of 50,301 nationally
About Stephen Foster Elementary School
Stephen Foster 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 572 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1758th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 572.
There are 30 schools in Fort Lauderdale; Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks 18th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Stephen Foster Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stephen Foster Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New River Middle School
Fort Lauderdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,566 students · 776 m away
New Life Charter Academy
Fort Lauderdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
110 students · 1.0 km away
Ucp Early Beginnings
FT Lauderdale · Public other · Grades PK–PK
5 students · 1.1 km away
Ann Storck Center Inc.
FT Lauderdale · Public other · Grades PK–PK
19 students · 1.6 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students · 1.8 km away
Westwood Heights Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.0 km away
Riverland Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 2.2 km away
South Plantation High School
Plantation · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,303 students · 2.9 km away
Stranahan High School
Fort Lauderdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students · 3.2 km away
Broward Estates Elementary School
Lauderhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
220 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
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572 students
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572 students
Osceola Elementary School
Naples · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students
Bay Crest Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students
Schrader Elementary School
New Port Richey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students
William S. Talbot Elem School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephen Foster Elementary School a good school?
Stephen Foster Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1758 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 Stephen Foster Elementary School rank in Florida?
Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks #1758 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #30519 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stephen Foster Elementary School?
Stephen Foster Elementary School had 572 students in 2025.
Is Stephen Foster Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Stephen Foster Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stephen Foster Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stephen Foster Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.