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Gator Run Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gator Run Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Weston, Florida, serving 1,192 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Broward County School District.

Gator Run Elementary consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 5th-grade students scoring 82% proficient or better in Statewide Science compared to 57% for Broward County and 55% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Florida for several years, reaching as high as 35th out of 2,258 schools, placing it in the top 2% of elementary schools statewide. While Gator Run has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, these rates are still lower than the state average, indicating strong student attendance compared to other Florida elementary schools.

When comparing Gator Run Elementary to nearby schools, such as Everglades Elementary School, Gator Run consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, statewide ranking, and student demographics. Gator Run's success can be attributed to its effective resource allocation, with the school spending significantly more per student ($9,939 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which can facilitate more personalized instruction and support for students.

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: Improving — 90th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

35^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math90%+30 vs state

English Language Arts86%+29 vs state

Science82%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

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 (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 English Language Arts 9th 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%)	95.6	35^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.2	67^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.0%	32	86.0	86.0	85.0					91.0	91.0	89.0				82.0						$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%)	91.4	125^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.7	123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	76.0	79.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	70.0	94.0	82.0	87.0	95.0	86.0	63.0	84.0	75.0	61.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$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%)	95.9	28^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.5	60^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.3%	32	89.0	86.0	86.0					95.0	85.0	90.0				86.0						$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%)	91.9	106^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.3	169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.5%	63	79.0	84.0	75.0					86.0	92.0	79.0				78.0						$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%)	92.8	83^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	96.3%		94.5	61^st of 2256 public elementary schools	97.3%	22	80.0	83.0	81.0					85.0	89.0	86.0				76.0						$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%)	82.5	354^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.3%		80.2	402^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.2%	48	81.0	66.0	75.0					76.0	72.0	77.0				70.0						$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%)	92.4	91^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.4	104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.4%	13	83.0	76.0	84.0					88.0	86.0	85.0				75.0						$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%)	52.1	1072^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.5%		39	1370^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%	298	57.0	64.0	67.0	65.0	61.0	65.0		45.0	39.0	59.0	53.0	64.0	64.0	61.0	50.0	85.0	94.0	97.0	71.0	$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%)	56.5	960^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.5%		57.7	902^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.0%	58	51.0	54.0	64.0					59.0	65.0	62.0				61.0						$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%)	81.9	371^st of 2258 public elementary schools	83.6%		80.3	401^st of 2256 public elementary schools	82.2%	30	66.0	67.0	73.0					75.0	83.0	73.0				76.0						$13,006	$1,559	$11,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Gator Run Elementary School

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.

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 2258 Florida elementary schools.

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

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