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Sawgrass Elementary School

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Sawgrass Elementary School ranks 240 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sawgrass Elementary School in Sunrise, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 858 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward County School District, and it has earned a 4-star rating for four consecutive years.

Sawgrass stands out for its exceptional academic growth, particularly in math and science. Over the past five years, its state ranking has jumped from the 64th to the 89th percentile, a steeper climb than nearby top performers like Fox Trail Elementary School and Central Park Elementary School. In math, Sawgrass leads its peers, with 85% of 3rd graders and 87% of 4th graders scoring proficient—higher than any nearby school. Its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 81% is tied for the highest in the area and represents a remarkable 22-point improvement over three years. Interestingly, Sawgrass achieves these results despite a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.4%, which is higher than some peers like Central Park (19.6%) and Country Isles Elementary School (22.1%), highlighting the effectiveness of its instruction.

Compared to the nearby Franklin Academy Sunrise, a K-8 charter school, Sawgrass provides a stronger elementary foundation, outperforming it in nearly every subject in grades 3-5. For example, in 4th-grade math, Sawgrass scores 87% proficient versus Franklin’s 56%. Sawgrass also demonstrates spending efficiency, achieving top-tier results with $13,006 per student, while Sandpiper Elementary School spends more ($16,010) but ranks lower. The school’s consistent upward trajectory in test scores and state ranking over five years suggests strong leadership and a positive, improving school culture.

858

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,006

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12655 NW 8th St
Sunrise, FL 33325

(754) 322-8500

District: Broward

Students who attend Sawgrass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bair Middle School
High:	Plantation High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.3%

African American:

25.4%

White:

23.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

240^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	85.7	240 of 2242	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	371 of 2258	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	401 of 2256	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	443 of 2240	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	568 of 2219	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	805 of 2247	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	783 of 2182	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	704 of 2118	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.4	628 of 2112	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	63.2	756 of 2087	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.6	354 of 2064	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	61.0	775 of 2029	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	673 of 1984	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	693 of 1985	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	818 of 1919	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	665 of 1847	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	792 of 1789	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	652 of 1786	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.8	659 of 1688	61.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math84%+20 vs state

Science81%+21 vs state

English Language Arts74%+14 vs state

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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 (2025)	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
Sawgrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12655 NW 8th St	Sunrise	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8500	858	50	17.1	30.1%	205 (23.9%)	218 (25.4%)	363 (42.3%)	40 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	85.7	240^th of 2242 public elementary schools	89.3%		81.9	371^st of 2258 public elementary schools	83.6%	131	71.0	76.0	76.0				85.0	87.0	80.0				81.0						$13,006	$1,559	$11,446
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	777 N Nob Hill Rd	Plantation	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5700	800	43	18.6	31.1%	234 (29.3%)	142 (17.8%)	316 (39.5%)	66 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	81.6	345^th of 2242 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.9	268^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.1%	77	77.0	82.0	70.0				81.0	86.0	75.0				65.0						$11,473	$827	$10,646
Flamingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 SW 133rd Ave	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5700	642	36	18.0	39.6%	142 (22.1%)	29 (4.5%)	419 (65.3%)	36 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.0%)	60.8	855^th of 2242 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.5	960^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.5%	105	55.0	64.0	54.0				67.0	79.0	69.0				72.0						$13,202	$1,788	$11,415
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 104th Ave	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7200	510	31	16.5	43.7%	94 (18.4%)	201 (39.4%)	178 (34.9%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	55.5	1005^th of 2242 public elementary schools	55.2%		66.5	723^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	68.0%	282	64.0	59.0	52.0				74.0	73.0	58.0				59.0						$14,642	$1,412	$13,232
Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2550 S Flamingo Rd	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 423-9704	111	0	21.5	18.0%	23 (20.7%)	4 (3.6%)	75 (67.6%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)	28.0						56.0												$12,515	$00	$12,515
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	574	39	14.7	42.2%	87 (15.2%)	214 (37.3%)	236 (41.1%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	50.4	1133^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	49.5%		56.1	970^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%	163	55.0	65.0	56.0				65.0	72.0	50.0				60.0						$16,010	$2,544	$13,467
Fox Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 S Nob Hill Rd	Davie	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5800	1,099	61	18.0	43.2%	360 (32.8%)	68 (6.2%)	545 (49.6%)	72 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.9%)	86.2	225^th of 2242 public elementary schools	90.0%		85.2	288^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.2%	63	74.0	77.0	82.0				83.0	82.0	77.0				81.0						$11,861	$1,624	$10,237
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	589	34	17.3	38.9%	46 (7.8%)	256 (43.5%)	229 (38.9%)	24 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	70.4	623^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	72.2%		68.1	687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.6%	64	68.0	76.0	67.0				69.0	88.0	65.0				57.0						$13,207	$1,392	$11,815
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 N Pine Island Rd	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6450	505	35	14.4	55.8%	36 (7.1%)	267 (52.9%)	162 (32.1%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	64.5	775^th of 2242 public elementary schools	65.4%		56.3	963^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.4%	188	48.0	72.0	60.0				74.0	74.0	75.0				67.0						$15,959	$2,864	$13,095
Franklin Academy Sunrise	Public, Charter	K-8	5000 SW 207th Terrace	Pembroke Pines	33332	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 206-0850	1,370	67	20.4	5.8%	185 (13.5%)	402 (29.3%)	699 (51.0%)	34 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.6%)	75.2	501^st of 2242 public elementary schools	77.7%		77.4	461^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.6%	40	71.0	70.0	84.0	79.0	81.0	76.0	71.0	56.0	78.0	78.0	72.0	67.0	78.0	48.0	84.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	$9,404	$942	$8,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawgrass Elementary School

Is Sawgrass Elementary School a good school?

Sawgrass Elementary School ranks 240^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sawgrass Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 858 students attended Sawgrass Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sawgrass Elementary School?

Students at Sawgrass Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 25% African American, 24% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Sawgrass Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Sawgrass Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sawgrass Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bair Middle School
High : Plantation High School

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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