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Floranada Elementary School

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Floranada Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 719 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 224 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

719 Students

50 Teachers

5251 NE 14th Way

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 View local requests

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Floranada Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Floranada Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Floranada Elementary School

$72,415

raised using DonorsChoose

224

projects funded

teachers funded

481

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Floranada Elementary School has received support from 369 individuals from Florida and 112 individuals out-of-state.

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Floranada Elementary School

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