Sunset Palms Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

8650 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

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Top 10%

Serving 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 952 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10% in FL
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Sunset Palms Elementary School's student population of 952 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Palms Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	142
1	136
2	155
3	172
4	164
5	181

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Total Students

952 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School
2023	920
2022	926
2021	956
2020	1,001
2019	1,001
2018	1,065
2017	1,065
2016	1,099
2015	1,022
2014	982
2013	1,012
2012	958
2011	1,001
2010	912
2009	758

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School
2023	62
2022	61
2021	64
2020	64
2019	64
2018	72
2017	72
2016	73
2015	69
2014	67
2013	67
2012	65
2011	65
2010	56
2009	62

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Year Founded

1909

School Motto

Educate. Affirm. Inspire.

School Rankings

Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunset Palms Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#237 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School
2023	#237
2022	#129
2021	#170
2019	#152
2018	#125
2017	#179
2016	#142
2015	#199
2013	#185
2012	#347
2011	#282

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78%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	78%	52%	51%
2022	85%	52%	53%
2021	80%	48%	46%
2019	88%	59%	62%
2018	87%	58%	60%
2017	85%	57%	58%
2016	86%	54%	56%
2015	83%	53%	55%
2013	81%	58%	60%
2012	75%	57%	59%
2011	87%	68%	71%

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81%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	81%	52%	54%
2021	79%	52%	53%
2019	81%	56%	57%
2018	82%	55%	60%
2017	79%	54%	54%
2016	78%	52%	54%
2015	76%	53%	54%
2014	82%	58%	58%
2013	81%	58%	58%
2012	76%	57%	57%
2011	84%	62%	63%

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70-74%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	72%	52%	51%
2021	67%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	16:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	17:1
2019	16:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	6%	3%	3%
2010	6%	4%	4%
2009	7%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

17%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	18%	37%	37%
2022	18%	36%	36%
2021	18%	35%	36%
2020	19%	34%	34%
2019	19%	34%	34%
2018	18%	32%	33%
2017	18%	32%	33%
2016	18%	32%	33%
2015	16%	31%	32%
2014	15%	30%	31%
2013	16%	29%	30%
2012	19%	29%	29%
2011	20%	28%	28%
2010	24%	27%	28%
2009	18%	26%	25%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	6%	21%	28%
2022	7%	21%	28%
2021	7%	22%	29%
2020	8%	22%	29%
2019	8%	22%	29%
2018	8%	22%	29%
2017	8%	22%	29%
2016	7%	23%	29%
2015	7%	23%	29%
2014	6%	23%	29%
2013	7%	23%	29%
2012	7%	23%	29%
2011	9%	23%	29%
2010	11%	24%	29%
2009	15%	24%	30%

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White

67%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	67%	35%	28%
2022	66%	36%	29%
2021	65%	36%	29%
2020	63%	37%	30%
2019	63%	37%	30%
2018	66%	39%	32%
2017	66%	39%	32%
2016	65%	39%	33%
2015	68%	40%	33%
2014	69%	41%	34%
2013	66%	42%	35%
2012	64%	42%	36%
2011	62%	43%	37%
2010	59%	45%	37%
2009	60%	46%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	0.52	0.70	0.71
2022	0.53	0.70	0.71
2021	0.54	0.70	0.71
2020	0.56	0.70	0.71
2019	0.56	0.70	0.71
2018	0.53	0.70	0.71
2017	0.53	0.70	0.71
2016	0.54	0.70	0.71
2015	0.51	0.70	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69	0.71
2013	0.53	0.69	0.71
2012	0.56	0.69	0.71
2011	0.57	0.69	0.71
2010	0.59	0.69	0.70
2009	0.61	0.69	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	13%	49%	51%
2022	16%	50%	58%
2021	16%	50%	59%
2020	15%	50%	54%
2019	15%	50%	54%
2018	15%	53%	55%
2017	15%	53%	55%
2016	16%	48%	50%
2015	14%	53%	53%
2014	15%	52%	56%
2013	12%	51%	50%
2012	13%	50%	48%
2011	13%	49%	46%
2010	12%	45%	40%
2009	11%	40%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sunset Palms Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	5%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset Palms Elementary School's ranking?

Sunset Palms Elementary School is ranked #237 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Sunset Palms Elementary School often compared to?

Sunset Palms Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morikami Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Sunset Palms Elementary School?

952 students attend Sunset Palms Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Sunset Palms Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset Palms Elementary School?

Sunset Palms Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sunset Palms Elementary School offer ?

Sunset Palms Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunset Palms Elementary School part of?

Sunset Palms Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.