Is Whispering Pines Elementary School a good school?

Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks 434 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whispering Pines Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,002 students attended Whispering Pines Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Pines Elementary School?

Students at Whispering Pines Elementary School are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Whispering Pines Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Olympic Heights Community High

Whispering Pines Elementary School

Summary:

Whispering Pines Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boca Raton, Florida, serving 1,015 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Palm Beach School District.

Whispering Pines is a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5 compared to the district and state. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Whispering Pines had a 65% proficiency rate, compared to 57% for the district and 55% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools. Whispering Pines also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted over the past few years, now 59.7% White, 27% Hispanic, 6.01% African American, and 4.73% Asian.

When comparing Whispering Pines to nearby schools, Calusa Elementary School and Blue Lake Elementary consistently outperform Whispering Pines in academic assessments, while Olympus International Academy, a public charter school, has significantly lower academic performance. Sandpiper Shores Elementary School and Sunrise Park Elementary School have similar academic performance to Whispering Pines. The school's increased spending per student, from $8,968 in 2019-2020 to $11,274 in 2022-2023, and relatively low student-teacher ratio may have contributed to its strong academic performance, though the rising chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9090 Spanish Isles Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33496

(561) 672-2700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,274

Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Olympic Heights Community High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,002

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.16. (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: White (60.7%), Hispanic (24.9%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whispering Pines Elementary School is 16.9. 99 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whispering Pines Elementary School employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whispering Pines Elementary School is $11,274. 112 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whispering Pines Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	81.55	279^th	1688	83.5%
2007	73.10	459^th	1786	74.3%
2008	74.26	427^th	1789	76.1%
2009	77.38	372^nd	1847	79.9%
2010	67.25	650^th	1919	66.1%
2011	64.73	739^th	1985	62.8%
2012	68.72	606^th	1984	69.5%
2013	81.90	316^th	2029	84.4%
2014	84.52	273^rd	2064	86.8%
2016	85.83	245^th	2087	88.3%
2017	86.12	244^th	2112	88.4%
2018	83.75	324^th	2118	84.7%
2019	87.06	245^th	2182	88.8%
2021	77.12	488^th	2247	78.3%
2022	77.45	470^th	2219	78.8%
2023	80.72	393^rd	2240	82.5%
2024	79.16	434^th	2256	80.8%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 1.7)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 14, 2017

There is no communication between teachers and parents. Kids are not allowed to express themselves. It’s like a 1950s method of teaching. Very disappointed. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

This school is become a nightmare. As soon as I can afford to move I will. There is a lot of nepotism with the teacher and some parents. So, not all kids are treated equally. I will give you an example, they conduct award ceremonies and some kids are supposed to get awards, but they presumably make a mistake and a few kids do not receive the awards that they were there to receive. Imagine, how that goes with a five year old that's expecting his or her award (tears anyone?). It could have been a mistake, but that's just the general theme for that school. The principal does not even have an e-mail, right? Last time, I checked, we pay your salaries as a property owners, please address concerns like a professional! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1107	30	42	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	1262
1989	1273	31	44	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	1439
1990	968	23	34	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1991	965	16	32	75	4	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1992	999	25	37	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	1140
1993	747	13	32	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	856
1994	762	17	26	77	5	n/a	n/a	0	887
1995	770	27	33	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	943
1996	770	27	33	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	943
1997	774	33	31	104	12	n/a	n/a	0	954
1998	760	37	42	109	12	n/a	n/a	0	960
1999	718	34	39	101	8	n/a	n/a	0	900
2000	723	33	39	121	10	n/a	n/a	0	926
2001	738	40	45	139	9	n/a	n/a	0	971
2002	524	41	44	113	5	n/a	n/a	0	727
2003	524	41	44	113	5	n/a	n/a	0	727
2004	517	48	33	93	4	n/a	n/a	0	695
2005	477	53	33	89	9	n/a	n/a	0	661
2006	439	51	30	90	8	n/a	n/a	0	618
2007	397	45	26	98	12	n/a	n/a	39	617
2008	359	44	18	112	6	n/a	n/a	38	577
2009	346	52	20	104	3	n/a	n/a	43	568
2010	292	50	26	155	3	n/a	n/a	18	544
2011	310	60	24	155	2	0	19	0	570
2012	312	53	22	135	4	1	22	0	549
2013	439	51	38	158	9	1	32	0	728
2014	495	56	29	186	7	0	36	0	809
2015	517	53	39	203	7	0	37	0	856
2016	504	52	40	230	6	0	46	0	878
2017	490	59	44	236	6	0	38	0	873
2018	482	60	36	261	5	0	40	0	884
2019	527	62	39	260	3	1	32	0	924
2020	528	64	45	285	3	1	33	0	959
2021	502	55	41	304	3	0	36	0	941
2022	544	63	44	296	1	0	34	0	982
2023	606	61	48	274	1	0	25	0	1015
2024	608	63	53	249	1	0	28	0	1002

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1262	62.0	20.3	3.6
1989	1439	79.0	18.2	7.1
1990	1101	54.0	20.3	6.8
1991	1092	58.0	18.8	8.5
1992	1140	44.0	25.9	n/a
1993	856	41.0	20.9	8.8
1994	887	46.0	19.3	10.5
1995	943	60.0	15.7	10.7
1996	943	60.0	15.7	10.7
1997	954	63.0	15.1	8.7
1998	960	66.0	14.5	10.8
1999	900	67.0	13.4	9.8
2000	926	64.0	14.5	19.4
2001	971	66.0	14.7	20.2
2002	727	48.0	15.1	25.6
2003	727	48.0	15.1	25.6
2004	695	46.0	15.1	26.6
2005	661	45.0	14.7	26.5
2006	618	45.0	13.7	27.5
2007	617	41.0	15.0	27
2008	577	42.0	13.7	30.4
2009	568	49.4	13.4	40
2010	544	36.5	14.9	40.5
2011	570	44.0	12.9	39.3
2012	549	45.0	12.2	38.6
2013	728	53.0	13.7	34.3
2014	809	58.0	13.9	39.1
2015	856	64.0	13.3	36.2
2016	878	64.0	13.7	36.3
2017	873	62.0	14.0	34.7
2018	884	63.0	14.0	34.4
2019	924	60.0	15.4	29.3
2020	959	64.5	14.8	32.2
2021	941	61.5	15.3	37
2022	982	59.0	16.6	33.6
2023	1015	65.0	15.6	24.6
2024	1002	59.0	16.9	23.1

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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1262	62.0	20.3	3.6
1989	1439	79.0	18.2	7.1
1990	1101	54.0	20.3	6.8
1991	1092	58.0	18.8	8.5
1992	1140	44.0	25.9	n/a
1993	856	41.0	20.9	8.8
1994	887	46.0	19.3	10.5
1995	943	60.0	15.7	10.7
1996	943	60.0	15.7	10.7
1997	954	63.0	15.1	8.7
1998	960	66.0	14.5	10.8
1999	900	67.0	13.4	9.8
2000	926	64.0	14.5	19.4
2001	971	66.0	14.7	20.2
2002	727	48.0	15.1	25.6
2003	727	48.0	15.1	25.6
2004	695	46.0	15.1	26.6
2005	661	45.0	14.7	26.5
2006	618	45.0	13.7	27.5
2007	617	41.0	15.0	27
2008	577	42.0	13.7	30.4
2009	568	49.4	13.4	40
2010	544	36.5	14.9	40.5
2011	570	44.0	12.9	39.3
2012	549	45.0	12.2	38.6
2013	728	53.0	13.7	34.3
2014	809	58.0	13.9	39.1
2015	856	64.0	13.3	36.2
2016	878	64.0	13.7	36.3
2017	873	62.0	14.0	34.7
2018	884	63.0	14.0	34.4
2019	924	60.0	15.4	29.3
2020	959	64.5	14.8	32.2
2021	941	61.5	15.3	37
2022	982	59.0	16.6	33.6
2023	1015	65.0	15.6	24.6
2024	1002	59.0	16.9	23.1

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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$580 (7.0%)	$7,746 (93.0%)	$8,326
2019	$622 (7.5%)	$7,709 (92.5%)	$8,330
2020	$411 (4.6%)	$8,557 (95.4%)	$8,968
2021	$619 (6.5%)	$8,942 (93.5%)	$9,561
2022	$1,584 (15.3%)	$8,743 (84.7%)	$10,327
2023	$1,067 (9.5%)	$10,207 (90.5%)	$11,274

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 393^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	72	77	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	79	76	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	81	70	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	80	70	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	80	57	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	72	63	9%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	100	100
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	924	1015	9.8%
African American	62	61	1.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	39	48	23.1%
Hispanic	260	274	5.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	527	606	15%
Two or More Races	32	25	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	24.6%	4.7%

Schools Near Whispering Pines Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9090 Spanish Isles Blvd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 672-2700	1,002	59	16.9	23.1%	608 (60.7%)	63 (6.3%)	249 (24.9%)	53 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.8%)	79.2	434^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.7	393^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%	41	68.0	70.0	65.0				77.0	68.0	66.0	100.0			64.0				$11,274	$1,067	$10,207
Sunrise Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19400 Coral Ridge Dr	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 477-4300	1,097	69	16.0	21.6%	706 (64.4%)	41 (3.7%)	291 (26.5%)	31 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.4%)	88.1	226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.5	256^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.6%	30	79.0	78.0	74.0				81.0	70.0	80.0	100.0			68.0				$12,816	$1,358	$11,457
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11201 Glades Rd	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 883-4000	883	67	13.2	30.5%	439 (49.7%)	80 (9.1%)	303 (34.3%)	31 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	78.9	439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		81	389^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.6%	50	70.0	67.0	69.0				75.0	65.0	71.0	100.0			61.0				$14,309	$1,344	$12,965
Morikami Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Morikami Park Rd	Delray Beach	33484	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 894-7300	804	47	17.1	16.2%	438 (54.5%)	65 (8.1%)	193 (24.0%)	62 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	98.2	6^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.7	4^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	94.0	93.0	90.0				99.0	99.0	91.0	100.0			87.0				$12,190	$739	$11,451
Del Prado Elementary School	Public	K-5	7900 Del Prado Cir N	Boca Raton	33433	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 544-1800	703	45	15.7	26.9%	407 (57.9%)	25 (3.6%)	205 (29.2%)	41 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.1%)	86.9	260^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%		84.1	309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.2%	49	78.0	70.0	78.0				86.0	70.0	68.0	100.0			68.0				$12,252	$964	$11,287
Olympus International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8411 W Palmetto Park Rd	Boca Raton	33433	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 900-5323	308	20	15.4	22.4%	103 (33.4%)	13 (4.2%)	191 (62.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1989^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.8%		25.9	1723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	23.1%	266	52.0	25.0	44.0	29.0	65.0	31.0	45.0	23.0	17.0	29.0	70.0	31.0	33.0	38.0		80.0	$11,459	$399	$11,060
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Clint Moore Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 989-7500	851	53	16.0	19.5%	565 (66.4%)	30 (3.5%)	172 (20.2%)	40 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (4.7%)	90.5	161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.8	201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	91.0%	40	83.0	79.0	79.0				74.0	79.0	80.0				75.0				$11,880	$1,162	$10,718
Coral Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22400 Hammock St	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 477-2100	773	57	13.5	43.7%	307 (39.7%)	69 (8.9%)	347 (44.9%)	28 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.3%)	61.4	835^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.0%		60.1	835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%		66.0	49.0	58.0				63.0	59.0	62.0	100.0			55.0				$15,224	$2,246	$12,980
Hammock Pointe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 SW 8th St	Boca Raton	33433	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 477-2200	962	65	14.8	41.9%	384 (39.9%)	83 (8.6%)	418 (43.5%)	42 (4.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.2%)	80	407^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.0%		67.1	686^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%	279	64.0	58.0	74.0				72.0	66.0	80.0	100.0			71.0				$11,614	$1,085	$10,529
Verde K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	3300 N Military Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 218-6800	1,348	82	16.4	26.7%	681 (50.5%)	79 (5.9%)	488 (36.2%)	64 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.4%)	72.6	581^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%		71	607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%	26	65.0	72.0	67.0	71.0	82.0	86.0	66.0	54.0	62.0	84.0	54.0	94.0	59.0	89.0	96.0	90.0	$10,212	$858	$9,354

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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whispering Pines Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Pines Elementary School

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