Westwood Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 · Broward
#1906 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#33818 of 50,301 nationally
About Westwood Heights Elementary School
Westwood Heights 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 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1906th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 30 schools in Fort Lauderdale; Westwood Heights Elementary School ranks 23rd of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Westwood Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westwood Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverland Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 645 m away
Ucp Early Beginnings
FT Lauderdale · Public other · Grades PK–PK
5 students · 942 m away
New Life Charter Academy
Fort Lauderdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
110 students · 1.5 km away
Stranahan High School
Fort Lauderdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students · 1.6 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Montessori Academy
Lauderhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 2.0 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.0 km away
Broward Estates Elementary School
Lauderhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
220 students · 2.0 km away
Parkway Middle School
Lauderhill · Public middle · Grades 4–8
883 students · 2.3 km away
New River Middle School
Fort Lauderdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,566 students · 2.3 km away
North Fork Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 2.3 km away
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451 students
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451 students
Fairway Elementary School
Miramar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students
Silver Palms Elementary School
Pembroke Pines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
James H. Bright Elementary/J.w. Johnson Elementary
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Heights Elementary School a good school?
Westwood Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1906 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 Westwood Heights Elementary School rank in Florida?
Westwood Heights Elementary School ranks #1906 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #33818 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Heights Elementary School?
Westwood Heights Elementary School had 451 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Westwood Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westwood Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.