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James S. Hunt Elementary School

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James S. Hunt Elementary School ranks 1182 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

James S. Hunt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coral Springs, Florida, serving 511 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's spending per student is higher than the state and district averages, ranging from $13,049 to $14,607 over the past few years, its academic performance remains a concern. James S. Hunt Elementary has consistently had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.1% to 33.6%, which is significantly higher than the Broward County and Florida state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally below the Broward County and Florida state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science was 58%, compared to 57% for Broward County and 55% for Florida. In ELA, the proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were 61%, 53%, and 46%, respectively, compared to 61%, 62%, and 62% for Broward County and 57%, 56%, and 56% for Florida.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Rise Academy School Of Science And Technology, Park Springs Elementary School, and Coral Park Elementary School, James S. Hunt Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 966 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,182 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025, suggesting a trend of declining performance compared to other schools in the state.

482

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,805

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7800 NW 35th Ct
Coral Springs, FL 33065

(754) 322-6500

District: Broward

Students who attend James S. Hunt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Glen Middle School
High:	Coral Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.8%

Hispanic:

32.6%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2014 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,182^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th 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	46.9	1182 of 2258	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1471 of 2256	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1603 of 2240	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	1272 of 2219	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	1552 of 2247	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1219 of 2182	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	1308 of 2118	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.1	1058 of 2112	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.8	966 of 2087	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.6	1500 of 2064	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.1	1051 of 2029	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.9	858 of 1984	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	815 of 1985	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.3	484 of 1919	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	393 of 1847	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	434 of 1789	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	464 of 1786	74.0%	★★★★☆
2006	74.2	433 of 1688	74.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+3 vs state

Math55%-5 vs state

English Language Arts53%-3 vs state

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Schools Near James S. Hunt 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
James S. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 NW 35th Ct	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6500	482	29	16.6	60.6%	17 (3.5%)	293 (60.8%)	157 (32.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	46.9	1182^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	47.7%		35.6	1471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%	289	61.0	53.0	46.0				57.0	66.0	41.0				58.0						$14,805	$1,929	$12,876
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 NW 85th Ave	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6400	624	36	17.3	41.2%	80 (12.8%)	247 (39.6%)	257 (41.2%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	67.8	694^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.3%		70.3	634^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.9%	60	59.0	70.0	63.0				74.0	77.0	61.0				51.0						$13,685	$2,406	$11,279
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
Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	6250 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 369-1179	1,515	4	378.7	45.3%	309 (20.4%)	510 (33.7%)	577 (38.1%)	66 (4.4%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (2.9%)	56.9	951^st of 2258 public elementary schools	57.9%		66.8	702^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%	249	62.0	59.0	60.0	67.0	63.0	78.0	74.0	58.0	39.0	65.0	70.0	86.0	54.0	58.0	92.0	100.0	89.0	78.0	$9,135	$411	$8,724
Rise Academy School Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	K-8	6101 NW 31st St	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 968-7977	338	0	19.2	3.6%	18 (5.3%)	246 (72.8%)	60 (17.8%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	70.7	618^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.6%		74.8	530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.5%	88	71.0	61.0	63.0	67.0	77.0	73.0	71.0	84.0	63.0	73.0	84.0	88.0	61.0	25.0			94.0	93.0	$11,294	$1,622	$9,673
Park Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 NW 66th Ter	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-7750	801	47	17.0	30.6%	288 (36.0%)	184 (23.0%)	230 (28.7%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	84.4	305^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.5%		84	320^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.8%	15	68.0	74.0	76.0				80.0	81.0	72.0				72.0						$13,050	$1,264	$11,786
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5850	463	28	16.8	31.7%	102 (22.0%)	144 (31.1%)	165 (35.6%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	62.6	812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.0%		65	754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%	58	63.0	53.0	66.0				69.0	55.0	66.0				65.0						$16,587	$2,619	$13,967
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
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
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10257 NW 29th St	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7850	713	45	15.8	41.5%	120 (16.8%)	218 (30.6%)	317 (44.5%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	67.6	704^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.8%		57.6	907^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.8%	203	65.0	61.0	65.0				66.0	72.0	67.0				57.0						$14,050	$2,125	$11,926

Frequently Asked Questions about James S. Hunt Elementary School

Is James S. Hunt Elementary School a good school?

James S. Hunt Elementary School ranks 1182^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is James S. Hunt Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of James S. Hunt Elementary School?

Students at James S. Hunt Elementary School are 61% African American, 33% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend James S. Hunt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended James S. Hunt Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James S. Hunt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James S. Hunt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Glen Middle School
High : Coral Springs High School

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