Find the best schools in Weston
If you’re thinking about moving to Weston, there’s probably a million things on your mind. Which house am I going to choose? Will everything fit in the U-Haul? How is my family going to adjust to the move? And most importantly, are there good schools?
Well, if you’re moving to Weston, schools are one thing that you don’t have to worry about because Weston has highly rated schools across the board. But to make your life a little easier, we did the research and found the best schools in Weston from the compiled ratings of greatschools.org, niche.com, and the Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report.
Living in Weston, residents have the choice of attending Broward County public district schools, Broward County public charter schools, or a few private schools. Weston has a variety of elementary schools that perform very well and are widely praised for their commitment to academic excellence. And while Weston doesn’t have as many middle schools or high schools, the middle and high schools that Weston does have perform well.
The Best Elementary Schools in Weston
The top-recommended elementary schools in Weston are Everglades Elementary School, Gator Run Elementary School, and Imagine Charter School at Weston (K-8). All of these schools are great options for your child’s education because they were all rated 10/10 by greatschools.org, and they all received an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report.
All of these schools exceed the state standards in every subject for standardized testing, and they all got pretty much the same score in every subject. Everglades Elementary scored an 89% proficiency in math, an 84% proficiency in English, and a 75% proficiency in science. Gator Run Elementary scored an 87% proficiency in math, an 83% proficiency in English, and a 76% proficiency in science. And Imagine Charter Elementary scored an 86% proficiency in math, an 88% proficiency in English, and a 75% proficiency in science.
As you can see, all of these schools have roughly the same level of academic performance. And more than that, they all receive positive parent testimony from greatschools.org. They all have above a four-star rating from parents.
One Gator Run Elementary parent said, “After moving from a private school to Gator Run, we are thoroughly impressed. My daughter is thriving and loves attending school every day. The school is not only beautiful and well-appointed, but the teachers are amazing.”
To help decide which school might be the best fit for your child, consider that Imagine Charter Elementary is a public charter school, so students have to apply and be selected to attend. Whereas, the other elementary schools are public district schools that do not require an application.
Also, take into account the area in Weston which each school serves. To explore these schools more in-depth, check out each of their websites and go to greatschools.org to read additional parent testimony.
The Best Middle Schools in Weston
Moving onto middle school, the top-recommended middle schools in Weston are Tequesta Trace Middle School, Falcon Cove Middle School, and Imagine Charter School at Weston (K-8).
Note that these are the only middle schools in the Weston area. However, greatschools.org does rate both Tequesta Trace Middle and Falcon Cove Middle a 9/10, and all listed schools receive an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report.
Imagine Charter School at Weston (K-8) is the same charter school that was listed under the best elementary schools in Weston. However, there is not a greatschools.org profile for Imagine Charter School at Weston (K-8)’s middle school division. All information discussed earlier regarding Imagine Charter School at Weston (K-8) only pertains to grades K-5. Greatschools.org does not have testing data or parent testimonials for the middle school division of this school.
However, keep in mind that the middle school division of Imagine Charter School at Weston (K-8) did receive an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report. And to find more information about the middle school division of Imagine Charter School at Weston (K-8), you can visit its website.
Greatschools.org does provide testing data and parent testimonials for Tequesta Trace Middle and Falcon Cove Middle, so you can compare scores and reviews for both of these schools.
In terms of academic performance, both schools exceed the state standards in every subject for standardized testing, but Falcon Cove Middle performs better than Tequesta Trace Middle. Falcon Cove Middle scored an 86% proficiency in math, an 82% proficiency in English, and a 64% proficiency in science while Tequesta Trace Middle scored a 74% proficiency in math, a 72% proficiency in English, and a 59% proficiency in science.
Both Tequesta Trace Middle and Falcon Cove Middle receive mixed reviews from greatschools.org, so it’s worth visiting each profile to read the testimonials yourself.
However, one Tequesta Trace Middle parent did say, “My son really likes the school and the teachers. He is very happy and I have to say that he is doing all his homework on his own - keeping track of his work and grades. I am very happy to see him becoming an independent thinker!”
And one Falcon Cove Middle parent said, “Our son has the greatest respect and appreciation for all his teachers and staff at Everglades Elementary. His three years of attendance will long be remembered as a great period of personal growth and development.”
To find out more information about each school, check out their websites and their profiles on greatschools.org if they have one.
The Best High Schools in Weston
There is technically only one high school in Weston, Cypress Bay High School. However, many Weston students also attend Western High School in Davie, and the city of Weston includes this school on its website. So, we have decided to include it in our list. Remember, if you are unsatisfied with the high school options in Weston, you can always check out schools in cities close by, like Davie.
Greatschools.org rates Cypress Bay High a 9/10 and Western High a 7/10. However, both schools received an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report.
Both schools exceed the state standards in every subject for standardized testing. However, Cypress Bay High outperforms Western High. Cypress Bay High scored an 88% proficiency in U.S history, an 85% proficiency in biology, and an 84% proficiency in geometry. And, Western High scored a 78% proficiency in U.S history, a 75% proficiency in biology, and a 60% proficiency in geometry.
Both schools also earned the College Success Award in 2018, 2019, and 2020 for their efforts in preparing students for college and later careers.
In terms of parents' testimonials, both schools get mixed reviews. So, make sure to go to greatschools.org to read them for yourself. This can help you decide which school might be the best fit for your child.
However, one Cypress Bay High parent did say, “Great school and lots of opportunity to grow.”
And one Western High parent said, “Excellent! We couldn't be more happier. This coming year (2018-2019) both of my daughters (1 senior and 1 junior) will attend Western. The oldest one had amazing teachers!”
To learn more about these schools, make sure to visit each school’s website, and remember if you’re unsatisfied with these schools, you can always explore other schools nearby. Read our Davie profile to see more high schools in Davie.
For more information about each of these schools’ COVID-19 protocols, check out the Broward County public school website. Also, visit greatschools.org or niche.com to read additional parent testimonials and to explore any other Weston schools in more depth. And to see the criteria for Florida Department of Education ratings, go to their website. Note that all quotes listed above come from parent reviews at greatschools.org.
