Sunset Palms Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Palms Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Boynton Beach, Florida, serving 920 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Palm Beach School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking among the top 5.4% of Florida elementary schools.

Sunset Palms Elementary School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3-5 compared to the district and state averages. For example, 80% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 54% in the district and 55% statewide. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a diverse student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Hidden Oaks K-8, Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach, and Citrus Cove Elementary School, Sunset Palms Elementary School outperforms them in academic assessments. Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, contributing to its success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8650 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

(561) 752-1100

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,497

Students who attend Sunset Palms Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodlands Middle School
High:	Olympic Heights Community High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 920

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.69. (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 (66.6%), Hispanic (18.3%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Palms Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 47^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Palms Elementary School employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Palms Elementary School is $12,497. 88 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunset Palms 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 Sunset Palms Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	84.23	245^th	1985	87.7%
2012	86.51	204^th	1984	89.7%
2013	91.86	108^th	2029	94.7%
2014	91.35	126^th	2064	93.9%
2016	93.03	91^st	2087	95.6%
2017	91.69	107^th	2112	94.9%
2018	93.41	69^th	2118	96.7%
2019	91.83	104^th	2182	95.2%
2021	91.49	142^nd	2247	93.7%
2022	92.38	116^th	2219	94.8%
2023	89.09	193^rd	2240	91.4%
2024	91.69	121^st	2256	94.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

This school looks good on paper, but it is not a nurturing environment for young elementary students. The school has a very sterile feeling, and the administration (top down) is not open to parents or their concerns. The focus of the school is on test scores, period. If you are seeking a multi-faceted, kid-friendly education, I'd suggest looking at other schools in the area. In addition, the school has become overcrowded, and next year it will be even worse. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset Palms Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	444	100	35	123	2	n/a	n/a	54	758
2010	537	101	46	206	4	n/a	n/a	18	912
2011	622	94	55	194	4	1	31	0	1001
2012	611	70	54	181	7	1	34	0	958
2013	672	73	61	165	6	1	34	0	1012
2014	675	58	52	147	15	3	32	0	982
2015	688	70	55	162	12	2	33	0	1022
2016	714	75	62	192	12	2	42	0	1099
2017	694	75	60	187	7	2	40	0	1065
2018	635	68	53	188	2	5	39	0	990
2019	633	78	47	192	5	3	43	0	1001
2020	651	83	53	199	5	3	36	0	1030
2021	623	63	55	174	3	4	34	0	956
2022	613	67	49	164	3	1	29	0	926
2023	613	60	42	168	3	1	33	0	920

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 Sunset Palms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	758	62.2	14.2	16.9
2010	912	56.0	16.2	17.3
2011	1001	64.5	15.5	17
2012	958	64.5	14.8	16
2013	1012	67.0	15.1	15.8
2014	982	67.0	14.6	16.1
2015	1022	69.0	14.8	17
2016	1099	73.0	15.0	18.2
2017	1065	72.0	14.7	17.4
2018	990	69.0	14.3	17.7
2019	1001	64.3	15.5	17.4
2020	1030	63.3	16.2	16.4
2021	956	63.6	15.0	18.2
2022	926	61.3	15.1	19.3
2023	920	62.0	14.8	13.3

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 Sunset Palms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	758	62.2	14.2	16.9
2010	912	56.0	16.2	17.3
2011	1001	64.5	15.5	17
2012	958	64.5	14.8	16
2013	1012	67.0	15.1	15.8
2014	982	67.0	14.6	16.1
2015	1022	69.0	14.8	17
2016	1099	73.0	15.0	18.2
2017	1065	72.0	14.7	17.4
2018	990	69.0	14.3	17.7
2019	1001	64.3	15.5	17.4
2020	1030	63.3	16.2	16.4
2021	956	63.6	15.0	18.2
2022	926	61.3	15.1	19.3
2023	920	62.0	14.8	13.3

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 Sunset Palms Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$404 (4.8%)	$8,005 (95.2%)	$8,409
2019	$470 (5.7%)	$7,779 (94.3%)	$8,249
2020	$301 (3.2%)	$9,202 (96.8%)	$9,503
2021	$493 (5.0%)	$9,311 (95.0%)	$9,804
2022	$1,223 (11.3%)	$9,639 (88.7%)	$10,863
2023	$1,045 (8.4%)	$11,452 (91.6%)	$12,497

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Palms Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 193^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Palms Elementary School)	76	85	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Palms Elementary School)	88	89	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Palms Elementary School)	83	75	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Palms Elementary School)	86	79	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Palms Elementary School)	81	81
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Palms Elementary School)	88	82	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Palms Elementary School)	77	67	10%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1001	920	8.1%
African American	78	60	23.1%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	47	42	10.6%
Hispanic	192	168	12.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	633	613	3.2%
Two or More Races	43	33	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.4%	13.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Sunset Palms 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 752-1100	920	62	14.8	13.3%	613 (66.6%)	60 (6.5%)	168 (18.3%)	42 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	91.7	121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	94.6%		89.1	193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%	72	80.0	75.0	81.0				84.0	81.0	83.0	100.0			71.0						$12,497	$1,045	$11,452
Hagen Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10565 Hagen Ranch Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6700	773	54	14.3	46.1%	246 (31.8%)	191 (24.7%)	266 (34.4%)	41 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	68.7	668^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%		57.9	892^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.2%	224	76.0	67.0	73.0				62.0	52.0	52.0	100.0			54.0						$13,417	$1,447	$11,969
Ben Gamla-Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-5	8600 S Jog Rd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 742-8017	245	15	16.3	34.7%	160 (65.3%)	28 (11.4%)	44 (18.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	47.4	1160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.6%		75.5	499^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.7%	661	51.0	46.0	76.0				47.0	53.0	52.0				48.0						$10,635	$485	$10,150
Crystal Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 292-6600	788	47	16.8	37.3%	350 (44.4%)	144 (18.3%)	217 (27.5%)	33 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.5%)	76	504^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.7%		72.6	571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	74.5%	67	73.0	60.0	75.0				63.0	51.0	79.0				70.0						$12,653	$1,134	$11,518
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Charleston Shores Blvd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 357-1800	1,228	76	16.1	26.2%	568 (46.3%)	156 (12.7%)	363 (29.6%)	85 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.5%)	78.4	451^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.3	358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.0%	93	63.0	62.0	75.0				70.0	68.0	76.0	100.0			66.0						$11,538	$1,120	$10,418
Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	9085 Happy Hollow Rd	Delray Beach	33446	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 708-4548	168	10	16.1	52.4%	59 (35.1%)	33 (19.6%)	63 (37.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.0%)	30.6	1602^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.0%		51.6	1059^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.7%	543		38.0	53.0	60.0		50.0		31.0	27.0	40.0		60.0	47.0	40.0					$15,055	$1,294	$13,761
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Hagen Ranch Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3700	1,016	62	16.5	35.7%	475 (46.8%)	119 (11.7%)	329 (32.4%)	51 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	79.5	419^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.7	413^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.6%	6	70.0	64.0	72.0				73.0	64.0	68.0	100.0			67.0						$11,891	$921	$10,968
Hidden Oaks K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7685 S Military Trl	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3800	785	51	15.3	54.5%	205 (26.1%)	327 (41.7%)	188 (23.9%)	42 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	75	528^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.6%		65.5	725^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.6%	197	65.0	70.0	62.0	59.0	70.0	72.0	66.0	75.0	68.0	86.0	54.0	86.0	60.0	74.0	95.0			77.0	$12,917	$1,384	$11,533
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	7882 S Military Trl	Boynton Beach	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 767-4700	1,309	72	18.1	68.0%	255 (19.5%)	643 (49.1%)	311 (23.8%)	55 (4.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (2.8%)	41.7	1302^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%		40	1337^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.3%	35	56.0	50.0	57.0	57.0	61.0	61.0	49.0	37.0	39.0	58.0	45.0	57.0	47.0	42.0	85.0	96.0	92.0	73.0	$10,040	$957	$9,084
Citrus Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8400 Lawrence Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-7000	1,026	66	15.6	58.6%	290 (28.3%)	288 (28.1%)	348 (33.9%)	56 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.9%)	61.5	831^st of 2256 public elementary schools	63.2%		60	838^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.6%	7	61.0	58.0	59.0				62.0	49.0	65.0	100.0			57.0						$12,367	$847	$11,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Palms Elementary School

How many students attend Sunset Palms Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 920 students attended Sunset Palms Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Palms Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Palms Elementary School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Sunset Palms Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Sunset Palms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Palms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodlands Middle School
High : Olympic Heights Community High

Is Sunset Palms Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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