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EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2900 BONAVENTURE BLVD, WESTON, FL 33331 · (754) 323-5600 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL823 STUDENTS
Enrollment
823
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
99 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
9
Kindergarten
104
Grade 1
93
Grade 2
143
Grade 3
132
Grade 4
153
Grade 5
189
Student demographics
White
16120%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
48959%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
283%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
12715%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
172%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
47157%
Female
35243%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
81.3%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.7pp since 2023
Math
86.7%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.7pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
82.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
823
-303 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 15.9:1
% White
20%
was 27%
% Hispanic
59%
was 54%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
15%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the average-sized primary schools in WESTON, Florida, run under BROWARD, with 823 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 36% larger than that benchmark.

BROWARD comprises 325 schools with combined enrollment of 243,591 students; EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school lists 20% White, 15% Asian, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

Looking at school resources, EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Broward County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 75.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.9%.

In the broader community, Broward County reports that median household income runs about $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Broward County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), of which EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is MANATEE BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 76.4%.

EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has fell 27%, going from 1,126 students in 2018 to 823 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 27% to 20% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Broward County at a glance

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Population
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students

Quick facts

School name
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BROWARD
Address
2900 BONAVENTURE BLVD, WESTON, FL 33331
Phone
(754) 323-5600
County
Broward County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
823
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
99 (12%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018003302
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 823 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.8:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 20% White, 59% Hispanic, 3% Black, 15% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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