GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1,225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gator Run Elementary School is a highly-regarded public school located in the master-planned community of Weston, Florida. Part of the Broward County Public Schools district, the school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. It is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, consistently maintaining high state performance ratings and fostering a rigorous learning environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills.

Beyond academics, Gator Run is recognized for its vibrant school culture and strong sense of community. The school actively encourages parental involvement through an engaged Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and offers a variety of extracurricular programs, clubs, and enrichment activities designed to support the "whole child." With a focus on character development and student achievement, the school remains a focal point of the Weston community, reflecting the district's broader goals for student success and educational innovation.

1,225

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	778
Black	39
Asian	102
Two or More	30
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
778 (63.5 %)
White
271 (22.1 %)
Asian
102 (8.3 %)
Black
39 (3.2 %)
Two or More
30 (2.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWARD
Phone:	(754)323-5850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 142

Grade 1 194

Grade 2 200

Grade 3 188

Grade 4 213

Grade 5 253

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	142
Grade 1	194
Grade 2	200
Grade 3	188
Grade 4	213
Grade 5	253

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GATOR RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	598	48.8%
Male	627	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)