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Sawgrass Elementary School

12655 NW 8TH ST, SUNRISE, FL 33325

Top 10% School in Florida

Ranked 256 of 2153 in Florida

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Sawgrass Elementary School

12655 NW 8TH ST, SUNRISE, FL 33325

Top 10% School in Florida

Ranked 256 of 2153 in Florida

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About Sawgrass Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 72%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 72% in Math and 68% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
877
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 24.52%
Asian 4.79%
Hispanic 44.01%
Black 23.49%
Two+ Races 2.62%
Native Am. 0.57%
White
24.52%
Asian
4.79%
Hispanic
44.01%
Black
23.49%
Two+ Races
2.62%
Native Am.
0.57%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 877
44.58%
391 Female
55.42%
486 Male

Student Population

877 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

438 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Sawgrass Elementary School Contact Information

Address

12655 NW 8TH ST, SUNRISE, FL 33325

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Phone

(754) 322-8500

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TOP 256 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Sawgrass Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Students from the school’s district are participating in the Broward Youth Climate Summit, involving around 1,000 students. This reflects: Exposure to real-world environmental issues, Development of critical thinking and sustainability awareness and Opportunities for students to engage beyond traditional academics. The school is part of Broward County Public Schools, which celebrated educators through the 2026 Caliber Awards honoring outstanding teachers and staff. This indicates: A strong teaching culture and staff recognition system and High-quality educators supporting student success

FAQ

Q1. How does Sawgrass Elementary School get students interested in school?

Ans. Students stay interested when they learn through interactive methods and do a variety of activities.

Q2. What chances are there to work together?

Ans. Students work together in groups and learn as a team.

Q3. How does the school help students be creative?

Ans. Doing creative tasks and learning through projects helps people think outside the box.

Q4. What do teachers do to help students stay organized?

Ans. Teachers give kids routines and ways to manage their time.

Q5. What does the school do to make the environment better?

Ans. A culture that is welcoming is made up of staff who are helpful and practices that are open to everyone.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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