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Sandpiper Elementary School

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Sandpiper Elementary School ranks 970 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

970^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sandpiper Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sunrise, Florida, serving 642 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sandpiper Elementary has higher per-student spending compared to state and district averages, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a 31.4% rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the Broward County and Florida averages. Academically, Sandpiper's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the Broward County and Florida averages across multiple grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 68% in 2024-2025, compared to 61% for Broward County and 57% for Florida. Additionally, Sandpiper has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.11% to 63.35% over the past few years.

When comparing Sandpiper Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Central Park Elementary School and Sawgrass Elementary School, it becomes evident that Sandpiper is underperforming in several key areas. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges faced by Sandpiper Elementary, such as the higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes.

574

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,010

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 N Hiatus Rd
Sunrise, FL 33351

(754) 322-8450

District: Broward

Students who attend Sandpiper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westpine Middle School
High:	Piper High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

African American:

37.3%

White:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

970^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 189Elementary Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	970 of 2258	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	716 of 2256	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	700 of 2240	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	912 of 2219	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	1266 of 2247	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	905 of 2182	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	1097 of 2118	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.9	893 of 2112	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.6	968 of 2087	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.0	965 of 2064	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.4	972 of 2029	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	994 of 1984	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.3	900 of 1985	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	860 of 1919	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.8	841 of 1847	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	707 of 1789	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.2	656 of 1786	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.0	688 of 1688	59.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+3 vs state

English Language Arts59%+3 vs state

Science46%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Sandpiper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	574	39	14.7	42.2%	87 (15.2%)	214 (37.3%)	236 (41.1%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	56.1	970^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%		66.2	716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%	254	68.0	61.0	46.0				66.0	69.0	57.0				46.0						$16,010	$2,544	$13,467
Franklin Academy Sunrise	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 NW 103 Ave	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 206-0850	1,370	67	20.4	5.8%	185 (13.5%)	402 (29.3%)	699 (51.0%)	34 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.6%)	77.4	461^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.2	542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.0%	81	63.0	73.0	73.0	85.0	78.0	74.0	69.0	69.0	65.0	82.0	60.0	65.0	69.0	59.0	91.0	97.0	100.0	89.0	$9,404	$942	$8,462
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	589	34	17.3	38.9%	46 (7.8%)	256 (43.5%)	229 (38.9%)	24 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	68.1	687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.6%		65.8	728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%	41	71.0	57.0	67.0				81.0	65.0	64.0				51.0						$13,207	$1,392	$11,815
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 104th Ave	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7200	510	31	16.5	43.7%	94 (18.4%)	201 (39.4%)	178 (34.9%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	66.5	723^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	68.0%		63.3	790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.0%	67	72.0	50.0	62.0				85.0	64.0	60.0				63.0						$14,642	$1,412	$13,232
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 50th St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5350	427	25	17.0	55.0%	20 (4.7%)	272 (63.7%)	124 (29.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	50.1	1113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.7%		50.9	1075^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%	38	53.0	50.0	55.0				67.0	63.0	52.0				55.0						$15,734	$1,963	$13,772
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5703 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5750	830	47	17.6	40.0%	91 (11.0%)	413 (49.8%)	265 (31.9%)	21 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.1%)	60.1	884^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%		54.1	991^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%	107	53.0	61.0	57.0				64.0	67.0	61.0				63.0						$12,158	$1,435	$10,723
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 54th Ct	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-9100	789	37	21.3	37.8%	58 (7.4%)	524 (66.4%)	145 (18.4%)	22 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.6%)	74.3	523^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.8%		67	699^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.0%	176	73.0	64.0	71.0				75.0	74.0	72.0				52.0						$9,939	$851	$9,088
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 N Pine Island Rd	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6450	505	35	14.4	55.8%	36 (7.1%)	267 (52.9%)	162 (32.1%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	56.3	963^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.4%		37	1432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%	469	70.0	55.0	54.0				80.0	67.0	46.0				48.0						$15,959	$2,864	$13,095
Everest Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10038 W McNab Rd	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 532-3015	150	0	20.1	5.3%	6 (4.0%)	89 (59.3%)	43 (28.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	90.3	159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%		96.3	31^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%	128	91.0	94.0	67.0	81.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	89.0	83.0	88.0	88.0		75.0	85.0	100.0			92.0	$11,452	$2,573	$8,879
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	777 N Nob Hill Rd	Plantation	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5700	800	43	18.6	31.1%	234 (29.3%)	142 (17.8%)	316 (39.5%)	66 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	85.9	268^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.1%		85.6	292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%	24	74.0	69.0	78.0				84.0	78.0	81.0				69.0						$11,473	$827	$10,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandpiper Elementary School

What district is Sandpiper Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Sandpiper Elementary School a good school?

Sandpiper Elementary School ranks 970^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandpiper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Sandpiper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandpiper Elementary School?

Students at Sandpiper Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 37% African American, 15% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sandpiper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sandpiper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westpine Middle School
High : Piper High School

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