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Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

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Pembroke Lakes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 627 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

627 Students

45 Teachers

11251 Taft St

Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 View local requests

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Pembroke Lakes Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Pembroke Lakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

$34,325

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

384

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Pembroke Lakes Elementary School has received support from 330 individuals from Florida and 54 individuals out-of-state.

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