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Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hawkes Bluff Elementary School in Southwest Ranches, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 608 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Broward district. This school has earned a 5-star rating and ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide, making it a top choice for families in the area.

Hawkes Bluff stands out as a math powerhouse, with proficiency rates of 87% in 3rd grade, 88% in 4th grade, and 85% in 5th grade—well above both the district and state averages. This performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools like Greentree Preparatory Charter School, which has lower math scores despite serving a more affluent student body. The school also excels in 5th-grade science, with a 73% proficiency rate that reflects a dramatic 23-point improvement over three years. Additionally, Hawkes Bluff maintains low chronic absenteeism at 19.5%, significantly better than peers like Lakeside Elementary School and Manatee Bay Elementary School, indicating strong family engagement and a positive school culture.

What makes Hawkes Bluff particularly noteworthy is its ability to achieve top-tier results with a moderate spending level of $14,701 per student, suggesting efficient resource allocation. While schools like Everglades Elementary School and Manatee Bay Elementary School have slightly higher overall rankings, Hawkes Bluff’s math scores are directly competitive, making it an excellent choice for families prioritizing math achievement. The school has shown consistent growth since the pandemic, climbing from a 75th percentile ranking in 2020-2021 to its current 93rd percentile, demonstrating a strong trajectory of improvement that bodes well for future performance.

608

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,701

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5900 SW 160th Ave
Southwest Ranches, FL 33331

(754) 323-6100

District: Broward

Students who attend Hawkes Bluff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Trail Middle School
High:	West Broward High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.9%

White:

26.0%

Asian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

162^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	162 of 2240	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.2	219 of 2258	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	176 of 2256	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	336 of 2240	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	270 of 2219	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	553 of 2247	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	341 of 2182	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	335 of 2118	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	88.1	203 of 2112	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	84.0	291 of 2087	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	85.0	257 of 2064	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	309 of 2029	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	86.2	207 of 1984	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	258 of 1985	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	88.7	130 of 1919	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	194 of 1847	89.5%	★★★★☆
2008	86.8	167 of 1789	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	161 of 1786	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.5	137 of 1688	91.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math87%+22 vs state

English Language Arts80%+19 vs state

Science73%+13 vs state

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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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
Hawkes Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 SW 160th Ave	Southwest Ranches	33331	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6100	608	39	15.5	26.0%	158 (26.0%)	39 (6.4%)	352 (57.9%)	41 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	88.7	162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%		88.2	219^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.3%	57	81.0	82.0	76.0				87.0	88.0	85.0				73.0						$14,701	$1,532	$13,169
Greentree Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6301 SW 160th Ave	Southwest Ranches	33331	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 780-8733	272	0		1.1%	33 (12.1%)	42 (15.4%)	183 (67.3%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	80.5	378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.1%		56.3	964^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.3%	586	93.0	71.0	88.0	76.0	88.0	93.0	97.0	68.0	81.0	79.0	94.0		63.0	67.0	100.0			100.0	$10,662	$693	$9,969
Silver Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1209 NW 155th Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7450	450	29	15.5	33.1%	75 (16.7%)	117 (26.0%)	220 (48.9%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	82.3	329^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.3	385^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%	56	75.0	72.0	83.0				78.0	74.0	80.0				77.0						$15,046	$1,085	$13,962
Panther Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 NW 172nd Ave	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6850	330	21	15.7	27.6%	51 (15.5%)	69 (20.9%)	191 (57.9%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	72.2	572^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.5%		69.7	650^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.2%	78	71.0	75.0	78.0				66.0	80.0	62.0				65.0						$15,948	$1,736	$14,213
Franklin Academy Cooper City	Public, Charter	K-8	6301 Flamingo Rd	Cooper City	33330	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 780-5533	1,336	60	22.2	2.3%	174 (13.0%)	194 (14.5%)	885 (66.2%)	48 (3.6%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (2.1%)	75.7	488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.2%		73	555^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.4%	67	76.0	62.0	76.0	86.0	77.0	72.0	78.0	76.0	74.0	73.0	82.0	78.0	66.0	41.0	87.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$9,939	$1,260	$8,680
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 NW 136 Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6400	500	32	15.8	37.0%	44 (8.8%)	136 (27.2%)	269 (53.8%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	82.2	331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%		83.1	332^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%	1	65.0	76.0	84.0				68.0	84.0	92.0				76.0						$15,261	$2,320	$12,941
The Pembroke Pines Florida	Public, Charter	K-5	601 SW 172nd Ave	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Fsu Lab School	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 499-4244	710	39	18.2	36.2%	151 (21.3%)	190 (26.8%)	301 (42.4%)	40 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.7%)	87.1	210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.4	237^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.5%	27	87.0	79.0	82.0				92.0	83.0	80.0				66.0
Everglades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Bonaventure Blvd	Weston	33331	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5600	823	49	16.7	12.0%	161 (19.6%)	28 (3.4%)	489 (59.4%)	127 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	92.3	88^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.8	83^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	96.3%	5	84.0	80.0	87.0				88.0	85.0	90.0				81.0						$12,443	$1,133	$11,311
Manatee Bay Elementary School	Public	K-5	19200 Manatee Isles Dr	Weston	33332	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6450	978	54	18.0	12.0%	233 (23.8%)	50 (5.1%)	550 (56.2%)	108 (11.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	92.6	80^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.4	91^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.0%	11	86.0	85.0	81.0				94.0	86.0	86.0				81.0						$11,644	$828	$10,817
Chapel Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19595 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5000	597	35	17.0	28.5%	101 (16.9%)	82 (13.7%)	377 (63.1%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	75.2	499^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.8	345^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.7%	154	75.0	66.0	81.0				77.0	76.0	78.0				59.0						$14,139	$1,377	$12,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hawkes Bluff Elementary School?

Students at Hawkes Bluff Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hawkes Bluff Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hawkes Bluff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Trail Middle School
High : West Broward High School

Is Hawkes Bluff Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hawkes Bluff Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Hawkes Bluff Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Hawkes Bluff Elementary School.

What district is Hawkes Bluff Elementary School in?

Broward

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