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About this school
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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lakeside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Lakeside Elementary School
$48,904
raised using DonorsChoose
150
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
343
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lakeside Elementary School has received support from
252 individuals from Florida and
91 individuals out-of-state.
