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Lakeside Elementary School

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Lakeside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 500 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

500 Students

49 Teachers

900 NW 136th Ave

Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 View local requests

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Lakeside Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Lakeside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Lakeside Elementary School

$48,904

raised using DonorsChoose

150

projects funded

teachers funded

343

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lakeside Elementary School has received support from 252 individuals from Florida and 91 individuals out-of-state.

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Lakeside Elementary School

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Lakeside Elementary School

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