Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 · Broward
#326 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#5056 of 50,301 nationally
About Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
Virginia Shuman Young 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 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 326th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 30 schools in Fort Lauderdale; Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School ranks 2nd of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Side Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 1.9 km away
Charter School of Excellence
Fort Lauderdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
164 students · 2.0 km away
Walker Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 2.3 km away
Harbordale Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 2.4 km away
Sunrise Middle School
Fort Lauderdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students · 2.5 km away
Bayview Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 2.5 km away
Bennett Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.6 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 2.8 km away
Fort Lauderdale High School
Fort Lauderdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,260 students · 2.9 km away
North Fork Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 3.0 km away
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Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
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608 students
Miami Shores Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School a good school?
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #326 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 Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School rank in Florida?
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School ranks #326 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #5056 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School?
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School had 609 students in 2025.
Is Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.