SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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820 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sandpiper Shores Elementary School, located in Boca Raton, Florida, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Palm Beach County School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance rigorous core curriculum standards with the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic programming, Sandpiper Shores is known for being deeply involved with its local community. The school typically encourages strong parent-teacher partnerships and offers various extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience. With its location in the suburban area of West Boca Raton, the school serves as a central hub for families, maintaining a reputation for being a stable, student-centered institution that prepares children for the transition to middle school within the district.

820

Total Students

65.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	296
Black	91
Asian	24
Two or More	24
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
380 (46.3 %)
Hispanic
296 (36.1 %)
Black
91 (11.1 %)
Asian
24 (2.9 %)
Two or More
24 (2.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)883-4000
Website:	http://sses.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	820
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 149

Grade 4 147

Grade 5 132