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About this school
Central Park Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Plantation, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools.
It serves 823 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
823 Students
53 Teachers
777 N Nob Hill RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Central Park Elementary School
$47,745
raised using DonorsChoose
104
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
393
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
Central Park Elementary School has received support from
349 individuals from Florida and
44 individuals out-of-state.