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Sunshine Elementary Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2107^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sunshine Elementary Charter School is a small K-5 charter school in Hollywood, FL, serving 222 students within the Broward school district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, currently sitting at the 6th percentile with a 0-star rating. This makes it the lowest-performing school in its immediate vicinity, starkly contrasting with nearby top-tier options like Beachside Montessori Village (97th percentile) and Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science (93rd percentile). Even other lower-performing neighborhood schools, such as Oakridge Elementary (19th percentile) and Hollywood Central Elementary (24th percentile), rank significantly higher.

The school faces a severe attendance crisis, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 36.6% in the 2023-2024 school year—the highest among all nearby schools with available data. This is dramatically higher than top-performing neighbors like Beachside Montessori Village (5.9%) and Ben Gamla Charter School (21.2%). This high absenteeism is likely linked to the school's low academic performance, creating a vicious cycle where students who miss school cannot learn, further depressing test scores. There is one relative bright spot: 55% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts in the 2025-2026 school year, just 9 points below the district average. However, this success is not sustained, as proficiency drops to 31% in 4th grade and 33% in 5th grade.

An unusual data point is the dramatic drop in students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 57.64% in 2022-2023 to 3.15% in 2024-2025. This likely reflects a policy change, such as the school adopting a universal meal program, rather than a true shift in the student population's economic background. Sunshine Elementary also spends the least per student ($9,560) among nearby schools, while achieving the worst results. In contrast, Ben Gamla Charter School, located just 0.43 miles away, spends even less ($8,364) but achieves top-tier results (83rd percentile), demonstrating that effective resource allocation and school culture can overcome financial constraints. The school's primary challenge remains improving student attendance and engagement to break the cycle of poor performance.

222

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,560

Per pupil spending ?

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 N 28th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020

(954) 925-0155

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

African American:

32.9%

White:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (37% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

2,107^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 184Elementary Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	2107 of 2240	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	1999 of 2258	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1948 of 2256	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	2132 of 2240	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	1785 of 2219	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1631 of 2247	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1458 of 2182	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	1041 of 2118	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.6	1380 of 2112	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.5	1678 of 2087	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.1	1925 of 2064	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.2	1455 of 2029	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.4	1273 of 1984	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	1094 of 1985	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.7	1504 of 1919	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	2.9	1823 of 1847	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Math37%-27 vs state

Science23%-37 vs state

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Great School. Great Teachers! Lovely Campus. My Kids love it there. Close Quote

Schools Near Sunshine Elementary Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Sunshine Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	222	13	17.0	3.2%	12 (5.4%)	73 (32.9%)	136 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.8	2107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%		16.5	1999^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.5%	108	55.0	31.0	33.0				40.0	31.0	40.0				23.0						$9,560	$929	$8,630
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	360	27	13.3	34.2%	204 (56.7%)	2 (0.6%)	152 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	80.5	377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.8	248^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.0%	129	75.0	66.0	76.0				81.0	79.0	88.0				69.0						$8,364	$64	$8,300
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	288	0		31.6%	171 (59.4%)	2 (0.7%)	112 (38.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)																			$8,429	$101	$8,328
Oakridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6700	411	29	14.1	59.6%	26 (6.3%)	145 (35.3%)	223 (54.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	24.5	1804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%		19	1941^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%	137	52.0	54.0	44.0				64.0	44.0	32.0				38.0						$18,657	$3,401	$15,256
Beachside Montessori Village	Public, Magnet	K-8	2230 Lincoln St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-8050	718	42	17.2	21.7%	330 (46.0%)	45 (6.3%)	290 (40.4%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	92.8	76^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.6	49^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.8%	27	89.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	98.0	95.0	89.0	88.0	89.0	95.0	88.0	83.0	72.0	50.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	99.0	$12,049	$551	$11,498
Colbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Plunkett St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-5100	578	36	16.0	60.0%	23 (4.0%)	331 (57.3%)	206 (35.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	41.2	1371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%		22.8	1828^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	457	74.0	41.0	50.0				79.0	59.0	35.0				54.0						$15,247	$2,507	$12,739
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward	Public, Charter	K-5	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	959	0	19.4	48.9%	328 (34.2%)	138 (14.4%)	461 (48.1%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	33	1585^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%		40.9	1333^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.0%	252	47.0	47.0	54.0				73.0	49.0	44.0				51.0						$9,402	$1,241	$8,160
Avant Garde Academy Foundation K8	Public, Charter	K-8	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(754) 816-6153	90	0		35.6%	44 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (50.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$9,418	$199	$9,219
Hollywood Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Taft St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6200	640	36	18.0	31.6%	188 (29.4%)	85 (13.3%)	323 (50.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	65.3	747^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%		74.2	528^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.6%	219	65.0	61.0	79.0				67.0	61.0	77.0				65.0						$12,769	$1,422	$11,347
Hollywood Academy Of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	1,140	49	23.2	8.2%	734 (64.4%)	88 (7.7%)	273 (23.9%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	20 (1.8%)	89	154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.6	178^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.1%	24	84.0	72.0	78.0				95.0	85.0	85.0	100.0			77.0						$10,303	$329	$9,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunshine Elementary Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Sunshine Elementary Charter School?

Students at Sunshine Elementary Charter School are 61% Hispanic, 33% African American, 5% White.

How many students attend Sunshine Elementary Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Sunshine Elementary Charter School.

What district is Sunshine Elementary Charter School in?

Broward

Is Sunshine Elementary Charter School a good school?

Sunshine Elementary Charter School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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