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Best Fort Lauderdale Private Elementary Schools (2026)

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Private Schools (Closed)

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Access School (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

4801 S Univeristy Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 680-9494

Gr: 3-7 | 30 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Broward Christian School (Closed 2010)

(Baptist)

1490 N Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323
(954) 723-1530

Gr: PK-12 | 64 students

Conservatory Prep Schools (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

5850 S. Pine Island Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 680-5808

Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Faith Lutheran School (Closed 2017)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

1161 Sw 30th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-2918

Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Fort Lauderdale Christian School (Closed 2015)

(Christian)

6330 Nw 31st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 972-3444

Gr: PK-4 | 78 students

Larson Academy (Closed 2014)

Daycare / Preschool

801 E Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 561-2555

Gr: K-1 | 23 students

The Learning Center for Children (Closed 2013)

Daycare / Preschool

16098 W. State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(954) 384-4884

Gr: PK-K | 193 students

Redeemer Christian Academy (Closed 2014)

(Pentecostal)

Po Box 9506
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 854-9983

Gr: 4-7 | 10 students

St. Malachy School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

7595 Nw 61st Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 722-3130

Gr: PK-8 | 198 students

Trinity Lutheran Academy (Closed 2025)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

110 SW 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 463-7471

Gr: K-8 | 40 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

University School Nova Southea (Closed 2000)

3301 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 752-3020

Gr: PK-8 | 381 students

Overview

This Town (Fort Lauderdale)

This State (FL)

# Schools

117 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Total Schools
2025	117
2024	118
2023	106
2022	97
2021	98
2020	108
2019	93
2018	94
2017	80
2016	56
2015	60

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Student Body:

# Students

27,154 Students

412,842 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	242	189	199
2024	238	182	192
2023	251	186	193
2022	265	191	205
2021	239	183	201
2020	218	171	188
2019	290	184	193
2018	259	181	190
2017	295	195	199
2016	285	190	196
2015	244	173	183

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% Average Students of Color

48%

46%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	48%	46%	33%
2024	49%	46%	32%
2023	47%	45%	32%
2022	40%	44%	32%
2021	42%	44%	31%
2020	42%	44%	31%
2019	42%	41%	31%
2018	45%	41%	30%
2017	37%	37%	31%
2016	37%	38%	31%
2015	47%	40%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

2,801 Teachers

37,197 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	11:1
2019	11:1	11:1	11:1
2018	11:1	11:1	11:1
2017	12:1	11:1	11:1
2016	12:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	54%	51%	54%
2024	53%	51%	54%
2023	51%	51%	53%
2022	50%	50%	53%
2021	49%	49%	53%
2020	44%	48%	53%
2019	44%	48%	52%
2018	45%	46%	52%
2017	43%	45%	51%
2016	51%	46%	51%
2015	52%	45%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	16	16	16
2024	16	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	17	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	17	15	15
2015	17	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	15	14	12
2024	15	13	11
2023	16	13	10
2022	15	13	10
2021	15	12	10
2020	15	12	10
2019	16	11	10
2018	16	11	10
2017	16	11	10
2016	15	11	9
2015	12	9	9

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Average SAT score

1221

(Out of 1600)

1195

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	1,221	1,196	1,236
2024	1,236	1,194	1,233
2023	1,235	1,199	1,231
2022	1,204	1,196	1,232
2021	1,237	1,197	1,232
2020	1,237	1,188	1,229
2019	1,260	1,201	1,230
2018	1,260	1,193	1,227
2017	1,248	1,198	1,232
2016	1,174	1,231	1,292
2015	1,209	1,200	1,244

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	24	25	26
2024	23	25	26
2023	23	25	26
2022	21	25	26
2021	20	25	26
2020	20	25	26
2019	23	24	26
2018	27	24	25
2017	26	24	25
2016	24	24	25
2015	24	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,305

$13,794

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$15,305	$13,995	$14,043
2024	$14,247	$11,173	$12,357
2023	$13,358	$10,403	$11,693
2022	$10,610	$9,828	$11,199
2021	$10,412	$9,397	$10,824
2020	$10,294	$8,768	$10,496
2019	$10,742	$8,718	$10,300
2018	$10,643	$8,326	$10,056
2017	$10,898	$7,861	$9,712
2016	$10,668	$7,560	$9,307
2015	$10,130	$7,368	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$598

$588

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$598	$588	$1,115
2024	$582	$578	$1,094
2023	$450	$597	$1,136
2022	$350	$657	$1,075
2021	$267	$456	$1,028
2020	$325	$442	$1,130
2019	$348	$592	$1,199
2018	$150	$405	$1,041

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Average % on Financial Aid

41%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	41%	48%	34%
2024	35%	47%	33%
2023	33%	46%	33%
2022	38%	45%	32%
2021	38%	43%	32%
2020	31%	42%	31%
2019	33%	42%	30%
2018	29%	38%	29%
2017	30%	38%	29%
2016	32%	35%	28%
2015	29%	33%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,540

$6,434

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$6,540	$6,330	$6,227
2024	$6,358	$6,116	$6,113
2023	$4,727	$5,625	$5,785
2022	$5,917	$5,411	$5,514
2021	$5,917	$4,944	$5,269
2020	$5,800	$4,618	$5,141
2019	$5,333	$4,497	$5,007
2018	$3,000	$4,155	$4,752
2017	$3,000	$4,080	$4,582
2016	$3,000	$3,862	$4,396
2015	$3,000	$3,654	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

68%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	68%	79%	81%
2024	69%	83%	85%
2023	72%	84%	85%
2022	80%	85%	85%
2021	80%	85%	86%
2020	80%	86%	86%
2019	78%	86%	85%
2018	78%	86%	85%
2017	82%	87%	86%
2016	79%	86%	85%
2015	84%	86%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$64.25 million

$40.39 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.73	0.73	0.64
2024	0.73	0.73	0.64
2023	0.73	0.73	0.63
2022	0.70	0.71	0.62
2021	0.71	0.71	0.62
2020	0.71	0.72	0.62
2019	0.72	0.70	0.61
2018	0.73	0.70	0.60
2017	0.71	0.68	0.59
2016	0.70	0.67	0.59
2015	0.69	0.67	0.58

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# American Indian Students

188 Students

1,110 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

841 Students

11,805 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

4,084 Students

77,034 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	14%	19%	9%
2024	14%	19%	9%
2023	13%	18%	9%
2022	10%	17%	8%
2021	10%	18%	9%
2020	10%	18%	9%
2019	12%	17%	8%
2018	14%	17%	8%
2017	13%	15%	8%
2016	13%	15%	8%
2015	13%	15%	8%

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# Black Students

4,154 Students

49,859 Students

% Black Students

14%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	14%	12%	8%
2024	14%	13%	8%
2023	13%	12%	8%
2022	11%	11%	7%
2021	13%	11%	8%
2020	14%	12%	8%
2019	13%	10%	8%
2018	14%	10%	8%
2017	11%	9%	7%
2016	10%	9%	8%
2015	13%	10%	8%

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# White Students

10,527 Students

164,839 Students

% White Students

37%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	37%	40%	55%
2024	36%	41%	55%
2023	37%	41%	55%
2022	41%	43%	57%
2021	44%	44%	57%
2020	44%	44%	58%
2019	41%	45%	59%
2018	39%	46%	59%
2017	41%	49%	61%
2016	46%	50%	61%
2015	48%	51%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

23 Students

1,144 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

8,899 Students

103,521 Students

% of Others Students

31%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lauderdale, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	31%	25%	22%
2024	31%	24%	22%
2023	33%	25%	22%
2022	34%	26%	22%
2021	28%	24%	20%
2020	27%	23%	19%
2019	29%	24%	20%
2018	28%	24%	20%
2017	30%	25%	19%
2016	26%	23%	18%
2015	22%	21%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The private elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL include Posnack Jewish Day School, American High School Llc, and American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus.

How many private elementary schools are located in Fort Lauderdale?

117 private elementary schools are located in Fort Lauderdale.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Fort Lauderdale?

The average tuition cost is $15,305, which is higher than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $13,794.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale private elementary schools are approximately 48% minority students, which is higher than the Florida private school average of 46%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Fort Lauderdale?

52% of private elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale include: New Hope Christian School vs. Calvary Christian Academy, Salah Tawfik Elementary And Middle School vs. Alazhar School, Temple Kol Ami Emanu-el Day School vs. Beth Emet School

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