Sunshine Elementary

Summary:

Sunshine Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 949 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Orange County School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate much higher than nearby schools and the state average, as well as consistently lower test scores compared to its peers.

Sunshine Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the surrounding schools and the Florida averages across all grade levels. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.12%) compared to nearby schools, which have a more diverse racial makeup. Additionally, Sunshine Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.99%), indicating a higher level of socioeconomic challenges.

The nearby schools, such as Pinecrest Academy Avalon, Andover Elementary, and Sunrise Elementary, generally outperform Sunshine Elementary across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. This highlights the need for Sunshine Elementary to identify and address the factors contributing to its underperformance compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13225 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1742^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,908

Students who attend Sunshine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Freedom Middle
High:	Lake Buena Vista High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 949

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

White:

18.3%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunshine Elementary ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 134^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.1%), White (18.3%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunshine Elementary is 17.9. 143 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunshine Elementary employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunshine Elementary is $7,908. 157 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunshine Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunshine Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	33.55	1478^th	2247	34.2%
2022	29.70	1580^th	2219	28.8%
2023	32.70	1538^th	2240	31.3%
2024	25.90	1742^nd	2256	22.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunshine Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	131	38	19	380	1	7	13	589
2022	144	92	28	528	0	9	13	814
2023	174	83	22	637	1	10	22	949

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunshine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	589	40.0	14.7	85.9
2022	814	43.0	18.9	46.2
2023	949	53.0	17.9	41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunshine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	589	40.0	14.7	85.9
2022	814	43.0	18.9	46.2
2023	949	53.0	17.9	41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunshine Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$650 (8.0%)	$7,447 (92.0%)	$8,097
2022	$1,729 (20.3%)	$6,776 (79.7%)	$8,506
2023	$932 (11.8%)	$6,975 (88.2%)	$7,908

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Sunshine Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunshine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13225 International Drive	Orlando	32821	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	949	53	17.9	41.0%	174 (18.3%)	83 (8.7%)	637 (67.1%)	22 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	22 (2.3%)	25.9	1742^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.8%		32.7	1538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%	204	45.0	36.0	44.0	34.0	33.0	45.0	50.0	$7,908	$932	$6,975
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Lone Palm Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 384-1585	488	32	15.2	36.9%	238 (48.8%)	35 (7.2%)	162 (33.2%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	77.1	478^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%		87.3	239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.3%	239	71.0	60.0	70.0	74.0	70.0	60.0	68.0	$12,385	$1,835	$10,550
Camelot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14501 Waterford Chase Pkwy	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3875	609	38	16.0	50.7%	192 (31.5%)	86 (14.1%)	260 (42.7%)	40 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (3.9%)	68.8	664^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.6%		60.2	833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%	169	60.0	56.0	63.0	73.0	70.0	56.0	63.0	$11,902	$1,892	$10,010
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12950 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6410	526	36	14.6	42.2%	138 (26.2%)	55 (10.5%)	291 (55.3%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	71.5	605^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.2%		68.2	655^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	50	80.0	58.0	60.0	78.0	50.0	66.0	71.0	$11,918	$2,066	$9,852
Castle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Avalon Park Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-7428	560	33	16.9	63.6%	99 (17.7%)	104 (18.6%)	315 (56.3%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.2%)	51.4	1062^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.9%		49.4	1107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.6%	45	55.0	41.0	52.0	58.0	57.0	56.0	61.0	$11,306	$2,411	$8,895
Timber Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	2149 Crown Hill Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6177	739	44	16.7	35.0%	244 (33.0%)	72 (9.7%)	305 (41.3%)	68 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	91.4	128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.6	255^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.6%	127	80.0	77.0	79.0	82.0	75.0	81.0	78.0	$9,290	$966	$8,324
Stone Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	15200 Stoneybrook Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-7793	624	41	15.2	32.4%	251 (40.2%)	50 (8.0%)	223 (35.7%)	68 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (4.2%)	85.8	289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.5	298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.7%	9	73.0	67.0	71.0	83.0	75.0	74.0	72.0	$12,675	$1,820	$10,856
Avalon Elementary	Public	K-5	13500 Tanja King Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3825	639	40	15.9	31.3%	286 (44.8%)	48 (7.5%)	238 (37.2%)	34 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.9%)	87.4	238^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.5%		90	172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.3%	66	69.0	78.0	71.0	79.0	85.0	76.0	70.0	$10,851	$1,610	$9,241
Pinecrest Academy Avalon	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 432-5441	485	26	18.6	33.8%	133 (27.4%)	56 (11.5%)	217 (44.7%)	47 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.4%)	92.2	107^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%		86.5	257^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.5%	150	88.0	86.0	67.0	96.0	90.0	72.0	72.0	$9,384	$1,144	$8,240
Andover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Sanctuary Point Blvd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-6800	774	50	15.4	44.1%	175 (22.6%)	107 (13.8%)	415 (53.6%)	59 (7.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	71.2	615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		68.6	651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%	36	64.0	56.0	68.0	68.0	60.0	66.0	66.0	$11,858	$1,921	$9,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunshine Elementary

Is Sunshine Elementary a good school?

Sunshine Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunshine Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 949 students attended Sunshine Elementary.

What district is Sunshine Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Sunshine Elementary?

Students at Sunshine Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Sunshine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunshine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freedom Middle
High : Lake Buena Vista High School

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