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Atlantic West Elementary School

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Atlantic West Elementary School ranks 1065 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1065^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Atlantic West Elementary School in Margate, FL, is a public school serving 579 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Broward district, and it has recently achieved a remarkable academic turnaround, earning its first-ever 3-star rating and jumping to the 52nd percentile in state rankings after years in the bottom quarter.

The most exciting news for parents is the school's dramatic improvement, especially in 5th grade. In the latest school year, 69% of 5th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, beating both the district (67%) and state (61%) averages. Even more impressive is the "5th Grade Surge" in math: proficiency soared from just 34% two years ago to 61% today—a 27-point leap. This success stands out when compared to nearby schools like Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter School At North Lauder, which has seen its ranking drop from the 51st to the 25th percentile, or West Broward Academy, which fell from the 29th to the 31st percentile. While Ramblewood Elementary and Margate Elementary remain consistently high performers, Atlantic West is closing the gap, particularly in literacy where its 5th graders now match or exceed those at Margate Elementary.

This turnaround is not just about higher test scores—it reflects a school that has found effective strategies to overcome challenges. Chronic absenteeism, which peaked at nearly 39% a few years ago, has dropped to 30%, though it remains an area for continued focus. The school serves a community where 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher rate than at Margate Elementary (48%) but lower than at North Lauderdale Elementary (43% chronic absenteeism). With per-student spending of $15,224—comparable to Morrow Elementary—the school is proving that smart resource use and targeted instruction can drive real progress. The key question now is whether this momentum can spread to the lower grades, where scores are still catching up to district averages.

579

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,224

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 NW 69th Ter
Margate, FL 33063

(754) 322-5300

District: Broward

Students who attend Atlantic West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Margate Middle School
High:	Coconut Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.9%

Hispanic:

28.8%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,065^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 184Elementary Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	1065 of 2240	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	1434 of 2258	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1762 of 2256	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1651 of 2240	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	1830 of 2219	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	1725 of 2247	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	1881 of 2182	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	1861 of 2118	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.4	1592 of 2112	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	1503 of 2087	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.1	1674 of 2064	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.4	1524 of 2029	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.0	1466 of 1984	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.5	1036 of 1985	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.2	887 of 1919	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.7	1086 of 1847	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	961 of 1789	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	887 of 1786	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.9	730 of 1688	56.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math64%~ state avg

Science62%~ state avg

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, February 11, 2021

My Daughter is 10 years old she has Mrs. lotta she has been here ever since kindergarten. every time i ask her if she wanna swich school she says because she loves this school and I think so too, the only problem I have with this school is entering this school in the Moring we have to turn turn turn new turn EVERY SINGLE TIME!! I don't like that cuz at my son old school i lost TWO pregnetcy because if that. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

I work in several schools. Atlantic West has very caring teachers that work hard to help children achieve. They have been "A" rated for several years now, and this rating reflects the teachers' dedication to the students at this school. The school has a cluster for students with autism, and the cluster teachers also work hard to improve their students' achievement. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atlantic West Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 NW 69th Ter	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5300	579	38	15.2	55.1%	36 (6.2%)	347 (59.9%)	167 (28.8%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.9%)	53.3	1065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%		37.4	1434^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.5%	369	49.0	59.0	69.0				65.0	67.0	61.0				62.0						$15,224	$2,561	$12,663
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 SW 76th Ter	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7150	512	29	17.6	65.4%	13 (2.5%)	408 (79.7%)	77 (15.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	50.7	1123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.9%		26.6	1737^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.1%	614	55.0	46.0	58.0				76.0	66.0	66.0				58.0						$14,704	$2,675	$12,028
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter School At North Lauder	Public, Charter	K-8	7101 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-5065	708	21	33.7	96.9%	16 (2.3%)	404 (57.1%)	268 (37.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	29.8	1669^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.5%		46.9	1184^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.6%	485	37.0	52.0	55.0	50.0	64.0	54.0	29.0	68.0	57.0	46.0	63.0	45.0	51.0	49.0	82.0			82.0	$10,832	$848	$9,985
North Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7400	605	30	20.1	66.8%	35 (5.8%)	477 (78.8%)	85 (14.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	35.1	1522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%		32.1	1584^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%	62	43.0	42.0	57.0				62.0	60.0	64.0				48.0						$12,059	$1,511	$10,549
Margate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 NW 18th St	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6900	962	58	16.5	47.6%	154 (16.0%)	433 (45.0%)	295 (30.7%)	24 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (5.4%)	70.1	630^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.9%		68.9	669^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.4%	39	67.0	62.0	63.0				71.0	76.0	79.0				72.0						$13,266	$2,048	$11,219
West Broward Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5281 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 702-2320	770	0	21.2	7.0%	37 (4.8%)	427 (55.5%)	275 (35.7%)	6 (0.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	34.2	1551^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%		31.6	1599^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.2%	48	51.0	64.0	47.0	62.0	61.0	58.0	67.0	54.0	43.0	19.0	43.0	56.0	39.0	41.0	66.0	63.0	100.0	67.0	$9,998	$471	$9,526
Imagine Charter School At North Lauderdale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1395 S State Road 7	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 973-8900	416	0	16.1	89.2%	5 (1.2%)	262 (63.0%)	139 (33.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	16.9	1999^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%		12	2106^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.7%	107	42.0	38.0	47.0				51.0	44.0	41.0				43.0						$11,988	$686	$11,302
Ramblewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8950 Shadow Wood Blvd	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8150	658	43	15.3	37.8%	140 (21.3%)	242 (36.8%)	231 (35.1%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	70.8	614^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.7	676^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.1%	62	59.0	82.0	69.0				67.0	72.0	78.0				67.0						$15,411	$2,615	$12,796
Somerset Academy Riverside	Public, Charter	K-5	2251 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 255-9740	426	0		60.3%	60 (14.1%)	138 (32.4%)	214 (50.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	37.7	1460^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.8%		46.9	1183^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	47.6%	277	55.0	63.0	68.0				48.0	56.0	46.0				38.0						$9,965	$895	$9,070
Panacea Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	201 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 341-5550	115	3	38.3	11.3%	5 (4.3%)	93 (80.9%)	15 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	68.4	668^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.2%		64.7	762^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.3%	94	53.0	67.0	63.0				93.0	81.0	94.0				50.0						$9,419	$952	$8,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic West Elementary School

What district is Atlantic West Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic West Elementary School?

Students at Atlantic West Elementary School are 60% African American, 29% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Atlantic West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Atlantic West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Margate Middle School
High : Coconut Creek High School

Is Atlantic West Elementary School a good school?

Atlantic West Elementary School ranks 1065^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atlantic West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Atlantic West Elementary School.

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