St. Ambrose Elementary School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked FL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 213 students
Yearly Tuition: $10,000
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Ambrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Ambrose Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	18
1	22
2	21
3	20
4	13
5	31
6	21
7	22
8	25

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Year Founded

1963

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Campus Size

2 acres

Student Body

Total Students

213 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

59%

State avg.: 48%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Number of AP Courses

5 courses

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,000

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Endowment Size

$5 million

School Notes

St. Ambrose School opened in August 1964 under the administration of Fr. Charles F. Ward.
St. Ambrose Catholic School provides quality education for Prekindergarten through grade Eight emphasizing the Catholic traditions of respect, justice, and responsibility.
The schools of the Archdiocese follow the guidelines of the Florida Catholic Conference with regard to the age of admission to Pre-K, Kindergarten, or First grade.

School Motto: Faith, Integrity, Excellence
School Mascot: Eagles

St. Ambrose School opened in August 1964 under the administration of Fr. Charles F. Ward.
St. Ambrose Catholic School provides quality education for Prekindergarten through grade Eight emphasizing the Catholic traditions of respect, justice, and responsibility.
The schools of the Archdiocese follow the guidelines of the Florida Catholic Conference with regard to the age of admission to Pre-K, Kindergarten, or First grade.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Broward County, FL is $14,672 for elementary schools and $19,253 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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