Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School serves 911 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School's student population of 911 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 911 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sandpiper Shores Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #608 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sandpiper Shores Elementary School is West Boca Raton High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eagles Landing Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton Eagles Landing Middle School Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,486 student10
1.3 miles
19500 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 470-7000 1.3 6-8 1,486 - Boca Raton Loggers' Run Community Middle School Magnet School
Math: 80% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,144 student10
1.4 miles
11584 W Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 883-8000 1.4 6-8 1,144 - Boca Raton Sunrise Park Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 905 students10
1.4 miles
19400 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 477-4300 1.4 PK-5 905 - Boca Raton Coral Sunset Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 868 students10
1.7 miles
22400 Hammock St
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 477-2100 1.7 PK-5 868 - Boca Raton West Boca Raton Community High School Adult Education Center
1.8 miles
12811 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 672-2062 1.8 n/a n/a
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