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Gator Run Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gator Run Elementary School in Weston, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 1,156 students in grades PK through 5, located in a community where only 9.34% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Gator Run stands out for its exceptional and consistent academic performance, ranking in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools (35th out of 2,240). Math is a core strength, with proficiency rates of 92% in 3rd grade, 94% in 4th grade, and 91% in 5th grade—20 to 30 percentage points above district and state averages. This consistency across all subjects sets it apart from nearby schools like Country Isles Elementary School, which shows more significant drops in specific areas. While Eagle Point Elementary School has slightly higher peak scores, Gator Run demonstrates less variance between its highest and lowest scores, indicating a uniformly strong program. The school also achieves these results with efficient spending of $10,320 per student—the lowest among comparable schools like Hawkes Bluff Elementary School ($14,701) and Flamingo Elementary School ($13,202)—while outperforming them academically.

Gator Run is part of an elite cluster of top-100 schools in Weston, including Manatee Bay Elementary School and Everglades Elementary School, reflecting a community with high expectations and strong parental involvement. Its state ranking has climbed from 123rd a decade ago to 35th today, showing sustained improvement. Compared to the nearby Imagine Charter School At Weston, Gator Run provides a stronger foundation in core elementary grades, outperforming it in 4th grade ELA (83% vs. 76%) and 4th grade math (94% vs. 78%). Despite a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.3%—higher than some peers—students still achieve high proficiency, suggesting strong curriculum and support systems. This school is part of the Broward district.

1,156

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,320

Per pupil spending ?

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Glades Pkwy
Weston, FL 33327

(754) 323-5850

District: Broward

Students who attend Gator Run Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Falcon Cove Middle School
High:	Cypress Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

White:

20.7%

Asian:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (88% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Broward

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

35^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	94.8	35 of 2240	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	35 of 2258	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	67 of 2256	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	68 of 2240	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	99 of 2219	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	189 of 2247	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	89 of 2182	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	103 of 2118	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	104 of 2112	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	123 of 2087	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	87.2	215 of 2064	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	90.2	143 of 2029	93.0%	★★★★★
2012	89.9	137 of 1984	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	88.2	145 of 1985	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	46 of 1919	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	92.5	51 of 1847	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	90.7	94 of 1789	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.9	114 of 1786	93.6%	★★★★★
2006	91.1	101 of 1688	94.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math92%+28 vs state

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

Science85%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, June 29, 2019

Great elementary school my 2 children attended this school 2018-2019 5 th grade
Very good environment and communication with staff Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 12, 2013

The schools is great, but the adage, "a few bad apples will spoil an entire bunch" applies to this school. Most of the teachers, and staff are great--great Principal, but a few teachers do every now and then act like loose canons and as a parent, that can be shocking and worrisome!

Unfortunately, I have experienced one too many instances of this; a recent example--my kindergartner was in a great program organized for the schools by the county--the swim safety program. As a concerned and enthusiastic parent, I volunteered and also watched my son learn. On the first day, as he was being instructed many other volunteering parents watched like myself. Yet a teacher from another section of kindergarten -- who doesn't know me -- comments "Are you contemplating his" (the young instructor's) "belly-button?" I am disgusted and horrified for two reasons: one, a teacher who is a role-model for her students and all around her would conduct herself so unprofessionally and recklessly; two, how can a teacher find the nerve to harass a parent who is volunteering and trying to help?

I hope the school can offer some courses in "Conducting Oneself Professionally" for its teachers, so that other parents don't face this and the focus remains on all the Good Work this school does on so many levels. 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
Gator Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Glades Pkwy	Weston	33327	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5850	1,156	61	18.9	9.3%	239 (20.7%)	34 (2.9%)	753 (65.1%)	98 (8.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.4%)	94.8	35^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.4%		95.6	35^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.4%		85.0	83.0	89.0				92.0	94.0	91.0				85.0						$10,320	$632	$9,687
Imagine Charter School At Weston	Public, Charter	K-8	2500 Glades Cir	Weston	33327	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 659-3600	1,093	0	62.4	0.3%	98 (9.0%)	24 (2.2%)	903 (82.6%)	44 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.2%)	90.5	127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.4	125^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	86.0	76.0	90.0	95.0	95.0	90.0	82.0	78.0	94.0	89.0	86.0	64.0	86.0	48.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,068	$892	$9,176
Eagle Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Indian Trce	Weston	33326	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5500	1,139	60	18.9	21.1%	152 (13.3%)	48 (4.2%)	798 (70.1%)	101 (8.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.2%)	97.6	7^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.9	28^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%	21	95.0	94.0	90.0				97.0	99.0	95.0				92.0						$11,408	$1,172	$10,236
Indian Trace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Indian Trce	Weston	33326	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6300	667	39	17.1	17.1%	203 (30.4%)	37 (5.5%)	370 (55.5%)	34 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	91.8	97^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.9	106^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.3%	9	83.0	85.0	87.0				85.0	85.0	92.0				77.0						$12,081	$733	$11,349
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
Country Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Country Isles Rd	Weston	33326	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5250	773	48	16.2	21.2%	224 (29.0%)	46 (6.0%)	432 (55.9%)	36 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.4%)	75.6	489^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.2%		82.5	354^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.3%	135	68.0	84.0	75.0				74.0	79.0	68.0				66.0						$13,056	$1,275	$11,781
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
Franklin Academy F	Public, Charter	K-8	5000 SW 207th Ter	Pembroke Pines	33332	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 315-0770	922	44	20.9	3.3%	60 (6.5%)	165 (17.9%)	660 (71.6%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.4%)	53.6	1059^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.7%		52.1	1072^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.5%	13	68.0	66.0	57.0	80.0	67.0	68.0	62.0	60.0	53.0	69.0	81.0	78.0	44.0	50.0	76.0	89.0	88.0	81.0	$10,011	$1,637	$8,374
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	854^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.5	960^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.5%	106	55.0	64.0	54.0				67.0	79.0	69.0				72.0						$13,202	$1,788	$11,415
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%)	85.8	240^th of 2240 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gator Run Elementary School

What district is Gator Run Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Gator Run Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gator Run Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Cove Middle School
High : Cypress Bay High School

Is Gator Run Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Gator Run Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Gator Run Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,156 students attended Gator Run Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gator Run Elementary School?

Students at Gator Run Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 21% White, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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