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Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks 434 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Whispering Pines Elementary School in Boca Raton, FL, is a large PK-5 school serving 966 students within the Palm Beach School District, and it has a long history of solid academic performance, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

This school is a reliable performer, ranking in the 81st-82nd percentile statewide in recent years, but it operates in a highly competitive area surrounded by elite schools. For example, Morikami Park Elementary School, just 3.3 miles away, is ranked #5 in the entire state. Whispering Pines’ greatest strength is mathematics, with 5th graders scoring 81% proficient in 2025-2026—a 15-point lead over the district average. The school also shows a fascinating "6th Grade Math Anomaly," where a small group of advanced 5th graders consistently achieves 100% proficiency in a 6th-grade math course, a testament to its ability to accelerate top students. However, English Language Arts (ELA) scores have shown some volatility, with 5th Grade ELA (70%) being the school's weakest subject, suggesting the literacy program may need targeted support to match the consistency of its math results.

A growing concern is chronic absenteeism, which has more than doubled from 8.2% in 2019-2020 to 19.7% in 2023-2024. While this rate is better than the district (23.4%) and state (31.4%), it is notably higher than top-performing neighbors like Morikami Park (6.0%) and Sunrise Park Elementary School (15.5%). Additionally, Whispering Pines spends $13,030 per student, which is lower than nearby schools like Sandpiper Shores Elementary School ($15,538) and Coral Sunset Elementary School ($18,431), indicating the school achieves strong results with efficient resource allocation. Overall, Whispering Pines offers a very good education, particularly in math, but faces pressure to improve its ELA scores and address absenteeism to compete with the elite schools nearby.

966

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,030

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9090 Spanish Isles Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33496

(561) 672-2700

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Olympic Heights Community High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Hispanic:

24.8%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

434^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 126Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach 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	77.8	434 of 2240	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	415 of 2258	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	434 of 2256	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	393 of 2240	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	470 of 2219	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	488 of 2247	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	245 of 2182	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	324 of 2118	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	86.1	244 of 2112	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	245 of 2087	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.5	273 of 2064	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	316 of 2029	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	606 of 1984	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	739 of 1985	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	650 of 1919	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.4	372 of 1847	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	427 of 1789	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	459 of 1786	74.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	279 of 1688	83.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math79%+16 vs state

English Language Arts74%+14 vs state

Science63%+3 vs state

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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

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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 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 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	966	59	16.3	18.8%	585 (60.6%)	59 (6.1%)	240 (24.8%)	47 (4.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.4%)	77.8	434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.6%		79.5	415^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.6%	19	76.0	77.0	70.0				77.0	69.0	81.0	100.0			63.0					$13,030	$410	$12,620
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	1,132	75	15.0	17.9%	734 (64.8%)	43 (3.8%)	295 (26.1%)	33 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.3%)	91.5	103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%		93.9	60^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.3%	43	84.0	80.0	83.0				86.0	81.0	92.0	100.0			83.0					$13,438	$594	$12,843
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	891	69	12.9	26.6%	440 (49.4%)	70 (7.9%)	313 (35.1%)	37 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	75.9	484^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.4%		72.6	569^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.8%	85	72.0	75.0	70.0				79.0	62.0	76.0	100.0			68.0					$15,538	$706	$14,832
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	806	48	16.7	12.9%	428 (53.1%)	60 (7.4%)	206 (25.6%)	64 (7.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	97.2	11^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%		98	5^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.8%	6	97.0	98.0	93.0				95.0	94.0	96.0	100.0			89.0					$13,499	$214	$13,286
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	704	43	16.3	22.3%	407 (57.8%)	23 (3.3%)	198 (28.1%)	42 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.3%)	83.5	299^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.7%		81.5	382^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.1%	83	86.0	73.0	78.0				85.0	64.0	75.0	100.0			79.0					$14,118	$422	$13,695
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	304	22	14.1	24.7%	114 (37.5%)	9 (3.0%)	178 (58.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14.1	2058^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.1%		9	2165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.1%	107	55.0	31.0	45.0	29.0	13.0	60.0	52.0	25.0	36.0	18.0	38.0	60.0	41.0	47.0			19.0	$14,432	$1,396	$13,035
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	858	53	16.1	17.2%	592 (69.0%)	39 (4.5%)	158 (18.4%)	32 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	88.2	180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%		89.8	174^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	87.0	77.0	77.0				87.0	79.0	80.0	100.0			78.0					$14,771	$516	$14,254
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	744	52	14.1	42.1%	276 (37.1%)	77 (10.3%)	343 (46.1%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	63.3	802^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%		67.5	707^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.7%	95	61.0	66.0	77.0				62.0	63.0	65.0	100.0			65.0					$18,431	$1,825	$16,606
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	924	62	15.0	34.1%	372 (40.3%)	90 (9.7%)	382 (41.3%)	41 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	65.6	736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%		64.8	759^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.4%	23	65.0	61.0	66.0				75.0	63.0	72.0	100.0			65.0					$14,313	$836	$13,478
Verde K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3300 N Military Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 218-6800	1,360	83	16.4	22.7%	686 (50.4%)	84 (6.2%)	484 (35.6%)	62 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.9%)	69	657^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.7%		73.2	550^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.6%	107	67.0	70.0	74.0	94.0	91.0	82.0	74.0	54.0	71.0	92.0		88.0	54.0	78.0	95.0	100.0	95.0	$12,283	$549	$11,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Whispering Pines Elementary School

How many students attend Whispering Pines Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 966 students attended Whispering Pines Elementary School.

What district is Whispering Pines Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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

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.

Is Whispering Pines Elementary School a good school?

Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks 434^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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