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What's the most underrated thing about SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
891
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150002694
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11201 GLADES RD, BOCA RATON, FL 33498 · (561) 883-4000 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL891 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Florida public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
237 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 139 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 144 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 153 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 154 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 163 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (130) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (163).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
65.3%
FL avg 56.7% . -3.3pp since 2023
Math
73.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.3% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.7% | 71.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (70.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 891 | 26.6% | 70.3% |
| CONNERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAND O LAKES | 953 | 27.3% | 55.3% |
| BLANKNER K-8 ORLANDO | 824 | 26.2% | 74.3% |
| CORAL REEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WORTH | 978 | 30.2% | 72.6% |
| FLORANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 719 | 29.6% | 75.8% |
| THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 941 | 25.0% | 71.9% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #448 of 2,136 | #30 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #533 of 2,149 ▼ 60 | #28 of 129 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.3% | #613 of 2,149 ▼ 214 | #41 of 129 ▼ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 891 | #321 of 2,267 | #30 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #137 of 2,077 | #5 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #727 of 2,108 | #42 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.6% | #1,889 of 2,188 | #106 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #1,285 of 1,374 | #73 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
891
+94 (+12%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 1,212
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 891 | 68.8 | 12.9:1 | 27% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 883 | 66.8 | 13.2:1 | 30% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 820 | 65.8 | 12.5:1 | 32% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 797 | 56 | 14.2:1 | 45% (358) |
| 2017-18 | 911 | 73 | 12.5:1 | 41% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 916 | 75 | 12.2:1 | 45% (412) |
| 2010-11 | 810 | 58 | 14.0:1 | 31% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 1,235 | 61 | 20.3:1 | 8% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 1,212 | 62 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by PALM BEACH in BOCA RATON, Florida. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 891 students. Enrollment is 48% higher than the average for elementary schools in Florida, which is about 604.
The 233 schools of PALM BEACH, including SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 191,505 students.
At SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the largest share of students is White, at 49%. After that, the student body is 35% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 12.9 students per teacher and 68.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 45% average for public schools in Palm Beach County.
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 68% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 67.8% for a school in Florida with SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 70.3%.
Census estimates describe Palm Beach County this way: the median household income is $83,581, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Palm Beach County has 245 public schools and roughly 192,831 students.
The next-closest public school is EAGLES LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 1.1 miles away. SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 5th of 9.
In the federal locale system, SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment grew from 797 in 2020-21 to 891 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.9:1.
The SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in BOCA RATON
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,730 students
- WEST BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,376 students
- OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGHHigh · 2,239 students
- EAGLES LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,466 students
- VERDE K-8Elementary · 1,360 students
Nearby schools
- EAGLES LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,466
- SUNRISE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,132
- LOGGERS' RUN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,114
- WEST BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 2,376
- CORAL SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 744
- WATERS EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 706
Frequently asked questions
About SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 891 students in grades PK-05.
Is SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.