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Atlantic West Elementary School

Q: Is Atlantic West Elementary School a good school?

Atlantic West Elementary School ranks 1434 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Atlantic West Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Margate, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 607 students. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,675 to $15,412 over the past few years, Atlantic West Elementary School faces several key challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.8% to 33.6%, which is significantly higher than the Broward County average of around 31.4%. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-15 percentage points below the Broward and state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.74% to 76.69% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Broward County average.

When comparing Atlantic West Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Ramblewood Elementary School and Margate Elementary School, both of which are also in the Broward County School District, it becomes evident that Atlantic West Elementary School is underperforming compared to its peers. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Atlantic West Elementary School may be unique and require a more comprehensive approach to address the needs of its student population.

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 — 19th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Math scores 11 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Broward's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,434^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 189Elementary Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science53%~ state avg

Math50%-11 vs state

English Language Arts50%-6 vs state

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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

Schools Near Atlantic West Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	37.4	1434^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.5%		25.1	1762^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%	328	43.0	55.0	53.0				52.0	57.0	40.0				53.0						$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%)	26.6	1737^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.1%		31.2	1587^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%	150	41.0	47.0	35.0				55.0	59.0	41.0				34.0						$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%)	46.9	1184^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.6%		49.3	1107^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.9%	77	45.0	54.0	49.0	57.0	45.0	54.0	36.0	65.0	60.0	67.0	61.0	41.0	57.0	39.0	76.0			49.0	$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%)	32.1	1584^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%		30	1625^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.0%	41	34.0	55.0	41.0				45.0	76.0	46.0				44.0						$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%)	68.9	669^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.4%		57.4	914^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.5%	245	64.0	62.0	58.0				71.0	72.0	65.0				65.0						$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%)	31.6	1599^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.4	1704^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.5%	105	52.0	50.0	54.0	60.0	53.0	65.0	53.0	38.0	41.0	14.0	21.0	42.0	42.0	45.0	51.0	79.0	100.0	66.0	$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%)	12	2106^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.7%		12.2	2103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	6.8%	3	36.0	34.0	31.0				37.0	41.0	41.0				23.0						$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%)	68.7	676^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.1%		53.9	996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%	320	68.0	61.0	63.0				70.0	74.0	64.0				57.0						$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%)	46.9	1183^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	47.6%		35.3	1480^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.4%	297	64.0	64.0	59.0				57.0	51.0	47.0				42.0						$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%)	64.7	762^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.3%		49.7	1098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.3%	336	77.0	45.0	53.0				95.0	75.0	84.0				32.0						$9,419	$952	$8,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic West Elementary School

Is Atlantic West Elementary School a good school?

Atlantic West Elementary School ranks 1434^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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.

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

What district is Atlantic West Elementary School in?

Broward

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