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GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1101 GLADES PKWY, WESTON, FL 33327 · (754) 323-5850 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,156 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,156
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
108 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
25
Kindergarten
140
Grade 1
164
Grade 2
170
Grade 3
220
Grade 4
223
Grade 5
214
Student demographics
White
23921%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
75365%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
343%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
988%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
282%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
40%
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
58250%
Female
57450%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
85.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
90.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.3pp 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
84.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
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
1,156
-133 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 16.1:1
% White
21%
was 27%
% Hispanic
65%
was 61%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
8%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in WESTON, Florida, GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a sizable elementary school, operated by BROWARD. It educates 1,156 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 91% bigger than that benchmark.

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

Demographically, GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 21% White, 8% Asian, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Broward County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Broward County (around 38%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 76.5%, the actual is 84.7%, a residual of +8.2 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Broward County put median household earnings sit near $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 GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT WESTON is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 79.1%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has declined 10%, going from 1,289 students in 2018 to 1,156 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 27% to 21%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 today.

On this page, the feed for GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BROWARD
Address
1101 GLADES PKWY, WESTON, FL 33327
Phone
(754) 323-5850
County
Broward County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
1,156
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
108 (9%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018003306
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,156 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 21% White, 65% Hispanic, 3% Black, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
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