Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(561)883-4000
- Sandpiper Shores Elementary School serves 916 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Sandpiper Shores Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
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%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sandpiper Shores Elementary School's student population of 916 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 916 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandpiper Shores Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandpiper Shores Elementary School is 0.64, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #613 out of 3,601 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 32% |
| Black | 7% | 23% |
| White | 44% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Community High School Adult Education Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eagles Landing Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eagles Landing Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton Eagles Landing Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1344 students
1.3 miles
19500 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)470-7000 1.3 6-8 1344 - Boca Raton Loggers' Run Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1081 students
1.4 miles
11584 W Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561)883-8000 1.4 6-8 1081 - Boca Raton Sunrise Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 853 students
1.4 miles
19400 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)477-4300 1.4 PK-5 853 - Boca Raton Coral Sunset Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 781 students
1.7 miles
22400 Hammock St
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561)477-2100 1.7 PK-5 781 - Boca Raton West Boca Raton Community High School Adult Education Center Grades: 9-12
1.8 miles
12811 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)672-2062 1.8 9-12 n/a
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