Sawgrass Elementary School

Q: Is Sawgrass Elementary School a good school?

Sawgrass Elementary School ranks 401 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sawgrass Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sunrise, Florida, serving 826 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida, Sawgrass Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Sawgrass Elementary's key strengths include its strong academic performance, with 64-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70-75% proficient or better in Math, compared to the Broward County and Florida state averages. The school also maintains a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 20-25% of Florida elementary schools, and has a diverse student population with a racial makeup of 27.85% White, 23.37% African American, 40.07% Hispanic, 4.96% Asian, and 3.39% two or more races. While Sawgrass has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rates are still lower than some nearby schools, such as Horizon Elementary and Sandpiper Elementary.

Compared to nearby schools, Sawgrass Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, higher statewide ranking, and greater racial diversity. These factors make Sawgrass Elementary a competitive and attractive option for families in the Sunrise area. However, the school will need to address the concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12655 NW 8th St
Sunrise, FL 33325

(754) 322-8500

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
401^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,729

Students who attend Sawgrass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bair Middle School
High:	Plantation High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 826

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.1%

White:

27.8%

African American:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sawgrass Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 44^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sawgrass Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.1%), White (27.8%), African American (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sawgrass Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 38^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Sawgrass Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sawgrass Elementary School is $12,729, which is the 78^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sawgrass Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sawgrass Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	61.80	659^th	1688	61.0%
2007	65.39	652^nd	1786	63.5%
2008	57.68	792^nd	1789	55.7%
2009	65.12	665^th	1847	64.0%
2010	60.23	818^th	1919	57.4%
2011	66.29	693^rd	1985	65.1%
2012	65.78	673^rd	1984	66.1%
2013	60.97	775^th	2029	61.8%
2014	80.64	354^th	2064	82.8%
2016	63.18	756^th	2087	63.8%
2017	69.44	628^th	2112	70.3%
2018	66.17	704^th	2118	66.8%
2019	62.60	783^rd	2182	64.1%
2021	62.29	805^th	2247	64.2%
2022	73.07	568^th	2219	74.4%
2023	78.23	443^rd	2240	80.2%
2024	80.27	401^st	2256	82.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sawgrass Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	311	24	9	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	409	29	12	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1995	543	51	26	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1996	543	51	26	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1997	631	59	32	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
1998	630	83	42	154	4	n/a	n/a	0	913
1999	702	88	42	175	4	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2000	631	110	46	204	5	n/a	n/a	0	996
2001	651	120	36	231	5	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2002	633	134	50	263	5	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2003	633	134	50	263	5	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2004	557	142	42	278	3	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2005	533	151	40	321	3	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2006	508	211	41	293	0	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2007	428	196	38	264	0	n/a	n/a	67	993
2008	395	215	42	293	0	n/a	n/a	48	993
2009	366	206	38	280	1	n/a	n/a	45	936
2010	295	230	55	348	2	n/a	n/a	26	956
2011	296	220	52	355	1	1	33	0	958
2012	259	269	54	367	1	1	26	0	977
2013	242	260	48	329	1	4	22	0	906
2014	235	250	50	326	0	2	23	0	886
2015	250	277	53	383	0	2	26	0	991
2016	246	267	72	410	1	2	28	0	1026
2017	255	276	68	511	1	2	39	0	1152
2018	232	243	64	521	1	1	45	0	1107
2019	203	220	56	499	1	1	53	0	1033
2020	199	218	53	506	1	0	47	0	1024
2021	225	215	52	432	0	0	43	0	967
2022	222	226	43	364	4	0	34	0	893
2023	230	193	41	331	3	0	28	0	826

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sawgrass Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	394	21.0	18.8	10.7
1994	516	25.0	20.6	7.2
1995	727	35.0	20.8	11.6
1996	727	35.0	20.8	11.6
1997	851	40.0	21.3	11.3
1998	913	43.0	21.2	10.5
1999	1011	44.0	23.0	19.1
2000	996	46.0	21.7	21.4
2001	1043	49.0	21.3	21.7
2002	1085	57.0	19.0	23.1
2003	1085	57.0	19.0	23.1
2004	1022	60.0	17.0	26
2005	1048	65.0	16.1	26.7
2006	1053	67.0	15.7	24.6
2007	993	66.0	15.0	26.6
2008	993	65.5	15.2	32.3
2009	936	76.5	14.9	36.8
2010	956	62.5	15.3	42
2011	958	64.5	14.8	44.6
2012	977	53.5	18.2	49.9
2013	906	55.0	16.4	48.5
2014	886	58.0	15.2	54.3
2015	991	66.0	15.0	56.2
2016	1026	69.0	14.8	50.7
2017	1152	76.0	15.1	52.5
2018	1107	75.0	14.7	51.9
2019	1033	63.0	16.3	47
2020	1024	61.0	16.7	48.5
2021	967	61.0	15.8	45.4
2022	893	54.0	16.5	46.7
2023	826	52.0	15.8	56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sawgrass Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	394	21.0	18.8	10.7
1994	516	25.0	20.6	7.2
1995	727	35.0	20.8	11.6
1996	727	35.0	20.8	11.6
1997	851	40.0	21.3	11.3
1998	913	43.0	21.2	10.5
1999	1011	44.0	23.0	19.1
2000	996	46.0	21.7	21.4
2001	1043	49.0	21.3	21.7
2002	1085	57.0	19.0	23.1
2003	1085	57.0	19.0	23.1
2004	1022	60.0	17.0	26
2005	1048	65.0	16.1	26.7
2006	1053	67.0	15.7	24.6
2007	993	66.0	15.0	26.6
2008	993	65.5	15.2	32.3
2009	936	76.5	14.9	36.8
2010	956	62.5	15.3	42
2011	958	64.5	14.8	44.6
2012	977	53.5	18.2	49.9
2013	906	55.0	16.4	48.5
2014	886	58.0	15.2	54.3
2015	991	66.0	15.0	56.2
2016	1026	69.0	14.8	50.7
2017	1152	76.0	15.1	52.5
2018	1107	75.0	14.7	51.9
2019	1033	63.0	16.3	47
2020	1024	61.0	16.7	48.5
2021	967	61.0	15.8	45.4
2022	893	54.0	16.5	46.7
2023	826	52.0	15.8	56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sawgrass Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$690 (8.3%)	$7,619 (91.7%)	$8,309
2019	$665 (7.8%)	$7,849 (92.2%)	$8,514
2020	$739 (8.1%)	$8,432 (92.0%)	$9,170
2021	$1,004 (10.2%)	$8,887 (89.8%)	$9,891
2022	$2,761 (23.5%)	$8,997 (76.5%)	$11,758
2023	$1,998 (15.7%)	$10,730 (84.3%)	$12,729

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sawgrass Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 783^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 443^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Elementary School)	77	69	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sawgrass Elementary School)	79	67	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Elementary School)	67	65	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sawgrass Elementary School)	60	63	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Elementary School)	61	68	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sawgrass Elementary School)	57	66	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sawgrass Elementary School)	42	59	17%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1033	826	20%
African American	220	193	12.3%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	56	41	26.8%
Hispanic	499	331	33.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	203	230	13.3%
Two or More Races	53	28	47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	56.7%	9.7%

Schools Near Sawgrass Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Sawgrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12655 NW 8th St	Sunrise	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8500	826	52	15.8	56.7%	230 (27.8%)	193 (23.4%)	331 (40.1%)	41 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	80.3	401^st of 2256 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.2	443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%	42	64.0	70.0	69.0				72.0	75.0	70.0				67.0						$12,729	$1,998	$10,730
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	777 N Nob Hill Rd	Plantation	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5700	705	37	19.0	39.9%	228 (32.3%)	105 (14.9%)	274 (38.9%)	57 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	85.6	292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		86.4	259^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.4%	33	77.0	75.0	68.0				83.0	81.0	77.0				57.0						$10,294	$1,285	$9,008
Flamingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 SW 133rd Ave	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5700	658	36	18.2	62.3%	171 (26.0%)	25 (3.8%)	404 (61.4%)	42 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	57.7	902^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.0%		59.9	843^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.4%	59	47.0	53.0	62.0				56.0	67.0	61.0				56.0						$11,977	$2,294	$9,683
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 104th Ave	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7200	541	33	16.3	56.7%	106 (19.6%)	183 (33.8%)	213 (39.4%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	63.3	790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.4	727^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%	63	60.0	57.0	58.0				62.0	65.0	66.0				53.0						$12,974	$2,160	$10,813
Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2550 S Flamingo Rd	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 423-9704	143	9	15.8	2.1%	29 (20.3%)	9 (6.3%)	95 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)	87.1	250^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.9%		93.7	73^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%	177	83.0	86.0	76.0				91.0	79.0	94.0				41.0						$10,462	$717	$9,745
Fox Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 S Nob Hill Rd	Davie	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5800	1,130	61	18.4	53.4%	400 (35.4%)	71 (6.3%)	538 (47.6%)	70 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.5%)	87.1	251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	88.9%		80.3	403^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%	152	75.0	68.0	75.0				82.0	76.0	79.0				68.0						$11,058	$1,729	$9,330
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	633	44	14.3	63.3%	97 (15.3%)	232 (36.7%)	255 (40.3%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.1%)	66.2	716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.7	700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	16	54.0	56.0	66.0				59.0	64.0	69.0				66.0						$15,652	$3,254	$12,398
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	593	35	16.9	61.6%	59 (9.9%)	251 (42.3%)	226 (38.1%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.4%)	65.8	728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%		74.6	513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	215	67.0	57.0	57.0				71.0	71.0	58.0				47.0						$12,315	$1,954	$10,361
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 N Pine Island Rd	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6450	568	39	14.7	73.6%	42 (7.4%)	297 (52.3%)	188 (33.1%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.5%)	37	1432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%		37	1417^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	15	48.0	35.0	53.0				61.0	46.0	52.0				37.0						$14,565	$3,095	$11,469
Franklin Academy Sunrise	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 NW 103 Ave	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 206-0850	1,381	71	19.4	55.5%	193 (14.0%)	446 (32.3%)	644 (46.6%)	46 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.7%)	74.2	542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.0%		60.1	836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%	294	71.0	67.0	70.0	69.0	69.0	63.0	71.0	67.0	66.0	60.0	74.0	77.0	60.0	50.0	90.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$8,195	$1,997	$6,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawgrass Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sawgrass Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sawgrass Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bair Middle School
High : Plantation High School

What district is Sawgrass Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Sawgrass Elementary School a good school?

Sawgrass Elementary School ranks 401^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sawgrass Elementary School?

Students at Sawgrass Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 28% White, 23% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sawgrass Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 826 students attended Sawgrass Elementary School.

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