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Westwood Heights Elementary School

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Grades PreK to 5 · Broward

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About Westwood Heights Elementary School

Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Westwood Heights Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 451 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale. There are about 18.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (24 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 139 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Broward County. It is one of 317 schools in Broward School District.

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School facts

Address	2861 Sw 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Phone	(754) 323-7900
School district	Broward
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	451
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24
Students per teacher	18.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Broward County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120018000191). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

St Thomas Aquinas High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Fort Lauderdale · 0.2 mi Baldwin Academy Preparatory SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 5Fort Lauderdale · 0.3 mi Riverland Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Fort Lauderdale · 0.4 mi Suned High of South BrowardCharter · Grades 9 to 12Ft Lauderdale, FL · 0.4 mi Uco Early Beginnings AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Fort Lauderdale · 0.6 mi New Hope SDA School and Learning CenterPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Fort Lauderdale · 0.7 mi Hope for the Future Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 8Lauderhill, FL · 0.8 mi New Life Charter AcademyCharter · Grades K to 5Fort Lauderdale · 0.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Westwood Heights Elementary School serve?

Westwood Heights Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Westwood Heights Elementary School?

Westwood Heights Elementary School reported 451 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Heights Elementary School?

About 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 451 students and 24 teachers in federal data.

Is Westwood Heights Elementary School a public or charter school?

Westwood Heights Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Westwood Heights Elementary School in?

Westwood Heights Elementary School is part of Broward School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/broward-school-district/

Where is Westwood Heights Elementary School located?

Westwood Heights Elementary School is at 2861 Sw 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. The phone number is (754) 323-7900.

How many other schools are near Westwood Heights Elementary School?

There are 139 other schools within 5 miles of Westwood Heights Elementary School in our directory.