Westwood Heights Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

2861 SW 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Melrose Manors Neighborhood

Broward County Public Schools

728 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Jodi Washington

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
36%

Reading Proficiency
25%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

25%

Math Proficiency

36%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

39%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

629:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.3%

Female

48.7%

Black

85.1%

Hispanic

10.9%

White

2.3%

Two or more races

1.1%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

9/16/2024

In my honest opinion the school has gone down quite a bit and the Principal needs to work on her people skills. My son started out at this school when he was 4-years-old ((7years) ago and they had a wonderful Principal. The Principal that they have now is more into her looks than being hands on with...

2.0 parent

4/8/2022

My daughter attends this school currently and the school has no integrity there more worried about raising test scores than help these kids actually learn we ask the teacher is there homework and there rarely is kids aren’t being challenged

5.0 teacher

1/31/2017

The teachers and staff at Westwood Heights are the most hardworking and dedicated individuals I have seen in the education profession. The students at Westwood are a family and they take care of each other and encourage each others focus on learning. Westwood is currently moving the school grade for...

5.0 teacher

4/3/2014

WESTWOOD HEIGHTS IS A GREAT SCHOOL WITH GREAT POTENTIAL. MAJORITY OF OUR STUDENTS DEAL WITH OBSTACLES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL CAUSING EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL STRESS, BUT MOST STUDENTS REMAIN RESILIENT IN THE EFFORT TO BE SUCCESS IN LIFE. THERE ARE TEACHERS WHO MOTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO GO ABOV...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Stranahan High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

Sheridan Technical High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Wingate Oaks Center

Pre-K to 12th
Public

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Florida Broward County Fort Lauderdale 33312 Melrose Manors

Westwood Heights Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Fort Lauderdale, FL and is served by the Broward County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 728 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Westwood Heights Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $427,147. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stranahan High School, Sheridan Technical High School, Wingate Oaks Center, and more. Learn more about what Fort Lauderdale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Westwood Heights Elementary School.

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