Silver Palms Elementary School in Pembroke Pines, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silver Palms Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 435 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

435 Students

42 Teachers

1209 NW 155th Ave

Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Silver Palms Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Silver Palms Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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