Savanna guard-gated community entrance in Weston, Florida

Two questions come up in almost every Weston home search: "Is it gated?" and "What schools is it zoned for?" The good news is that many of Weston's gated communities are zoned for public schools that have earned an A from the state year after year, from kindergarten all the way through Cypress Bay High School. Here are the gated communities that check both boxes, and the school zones for each.

The Schools Behind the Zones

Every community in this guide is zoned for Cypress Bay High School. Most go through Falcon Cove Middle School, and The Falls goes through Tequesta Trace Middle School. At the elementary level, they're zoned for Gator Run, Manatee Bay, Everglades or Eagle Point. On the City of Weston's school chart, each of these schools earned an A in every year of state school grades shown, from 2017 through 2024 (grades were not issued for 2020 and were optional for 2021). All four elementary schools were also named Florida Schools of Excellence for 2025-26.

Quick Comparison

CommunityGateElementaryMiddleHigh
Savanna24-hour guard gatesGator Run (The Glades) or Manatee Bay (The Marshes)Falcon CoveCypress Bay
Weston HillsGuard-gatedGator Run or Manatee Bay, depending on the sectionFalcon CoveCypress Bay
Isles at WestonGuard-gatedManatee BayFalcon CoveCypress Bay
The RidgesGuard-gatedEvergladesFalcon CoveCypress Bay
Emerald Estates24-hour guard gateEvergladesFalcon CoveCypress Bay
Windmill Ranch EstatesGuard-gatedEvergladesFalcon CoveCypress Bay
Windmill Reserve and Windmill Lake EstatesGuard-gatedManatee BayFalcon CoveCypress Bay
The FallsGuard-gatedEagle PointTequesta TraceCypress Bay

1. Savanna

Schools: The Glades (north) - Gator Run Elementary. The Marshes (south) - Manatee Bay Elementary. All of Savanna - Falcon Cove Middle and Cypress Bay High.

Homes: Villas and single-family homes, one and two stories, many on lakes or cul-de-sacs.

Savanna is one of the largest gated communities in Weston, with two 24-hour guard gates. Its clubhouse is the big draw: a lagoon pool with a waterslide, a lap pool, a kiddie pool, miniature golf, a roller hockey rink, basketball courts, sports fields, playgrounds and walking paths, with West Regional Park nearby. Savanna also offers some of the most accessible prices among Weston's gated communities, with villas in The Glades and larger lakefront homes in the upper price range. See Savanna homes for sale.

Weston Hills guard-gated golf community in Weston, Florida

2. Weston Hills

Schools: Gator Run Elementary (northern sections such as Victoria Isle, Victoria Pointe, Jardin and Hunters Pointe) or Manatee Bay Elementary (western sections). Falcon Cove Middle and Cypress Bay High.

Homes: About 30 subdivisions, from smaller single-family homes to golf-course and lakefront estates.

Weston Hills is Weston's guard-gated golf community, built around the Weston Hills Country Club. Club memberships, including social, tennis and golf, are offered by the club separately from the HOA. With about 30 subdivisions, Weston Hills covers a wide price range, so it's worth knowing which section a home is in: that decides both the elementary school and the feel of the street. See Weston Hills homes for sale.

3. Isles at Weston

Schools: Manatee Bay Elementary, Falcon Cove Middle and Cypress Bay High.

Homes: About 655 Mediterranean-style single-family homes and townhomes around a network of lakes.

Isles at Weston is a guard-gated community in southwest Weston with a clubhouse and plenty of lakefront lots. Don't confuse it with The Islands, a separate community in central Weston that is zoned for different schools. See Isles at Weston homes for sale.

The Ridges guard-gated community sign in Weston, Florida

4. The Ridges

Schools: Everglades Elementary, Falcon Cove Middle and Cypress Bay High.

Homes: Several villages of single-family homes, plus the San Simeon townhomes.

The Ridges is a guard-gated community in south Weston, close to Everglades Elementary, Falcon Cove and Cypress Bay. The San Simeon townhomes are one of the lower-priced ways into this school zone. See homes for sale in The Ridges.

Emerald Estates guard-gated entrance in Weston, Florida

5. Emerald Estates

Schools: Everglades Elementary, Falcon Cove Middle and Cypress Bay High.

Homes: 607 one- and two-story single-family homes built from 1995 to 1999, in sections such as Opal Creek, Amber Bay, Ruby Cove, Diamond Lake and the Sapphire neighborhoods.

Emerald Estates is a 24-hour guard-gated community near Weston Road, with Mediterranean-style homes on lakes and waterways. Residents have a community pool, fitness center and tot lot, and the HOA fee includes lawn care, cable and internet. Across the street, the city's Emerald Estates Park adds tennis courts, a basketball court, a shaded playground and lakeside walking paths. See Emerald Estates homes for sale.

6. Windmill Ranch Estates

Schools: Everglades Elementary, Falcon Cove Middle and Cypress Bay High.

Homes: Equestrian-style estates, many on lots of an acre or more.

Windmill Ranch Estates is a guard-gated community of large homes on large lots, many on the water. It's one of the most expensive parts of Weston, with recent listings in the multi-million-dollar range. See Windmill Ranch Estates homes for sale.

Windmill Reserve guard-gated community entrance in Weston, Florida

7. Windmill Reserve and Windmill Lake Estates

Schools: Manatee Bay Elementary, Falcon Cove Middle and Cypress Bay High.

Homes: Luxury estates, many lakefront, on lots from about a third of an acre to more than an acre.

These two guard-gated enclaves in southwest Weston, including the Estates of Swan Lake section of Windmill Reserve, are smaller and more private than the communities above. Windmill Lake Estates is often confused with Windmill Ranch Estates because of the similar names, but it's a separate, much smaller community. Windmill Reserve homes · Windmill Lake Estates homes.

The Falls guard-gated community sign in Weston, Florida

8. The Falls

Schools: Eagle Point Elementary, Tequesta Trace Middle and Cypress Bay High.

Homes: 601 one- and two-story single-family homes built by Arvida from 1994 to 1996, in four sections: Cascade Falls, Cedar Falls, Sierra Falls and Savanna Falls.

The Falls is a guard-gated community off Indian Trace in central Weston, close to Eagle Point Elementary and Tequesta Trace Middle. Amenities include a community pool, a sand volleyball court, a basketball court, a tot lot and a park. It's the one community in this guide that goes through Tequesta Trace instead of Falcon Cove on the way to Cypress Bay. See homes for sale in The Falls.

Gated, but a different high school: some gated communities in eastern Weston, including Botaniko and Bonaventure, are assigned to Western High School in Davie, based on recent MLS sales records. Western High earned a B in 2023 and 2024 on the City of Weston's chart. If Cypress Bay is a must, focus on the communities above.

Before You Make an Offer

School boundaries are set by Broward County Public Schools and can change from one school year to the next, and a few streets near a boundary line can be assigned differently from the rest of their neighborhood. Always check the exact address with the district's school boundary maps, linked from the City of Weston schools page, before you buy. I'm happy to look up any address for you.

More school-zone guides: Cypress Bay High · Falcon Cove Middle · Everglades Elementary · All Weston schools

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Sources: school grades and addresses from the City of Weston, Weston Area Schools; 2025-26 Schools of Excellence as reported by Caribbean National Weekly from the Florida State Board of Education; school zones from Broward County Public Schools boundary maps as summarized on this site's school-zone pages. Zones and grades can change; confirm before you buy.