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Sunset Palms Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Palms Elementary School in Boynton Beach, FL, is a high-performing PK-5 school with 909 students, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 10% of all elementary schools in Florida. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates far exceeding the Palm Beach district average—for example, 83% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA compared to the district's 59%, and 80% of 5th graders are proficient in science versus the district's 60%. Sunset Palms also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8%, roughly half the district average, and serves a community with a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (8.47%).

Compared to nearby schools, Sunset Palms is a clear standout. For instance, Manatee Elementary School, the next closest high-performing school, has a 3rd grade ELA proficiency of 71% and 5th grade science of 68%, both well below Sunset Palms' scores. The contrast is even starker with Hagen Road Elementary School, located just 1.22 miles away, which has a much higher free/reduced lunch rate (35.97%) and significantly lower test scores, such as 52% proficiency in 5th grade science. This highlights how school performance can vary dramatically within a small geographic area due to attendance zone boundaries.

One interesting finding is a consistent dip in 4th grade math proficiency at Sunset Palms—only 52% of 4th graders were proficient in 2025, compared to 86% in 3rd grade and 84% in 5th grade. This pattern appears in many nearby schools, suggesting a district-wide curriculum challenge rather than a school-specific issue. Additionally, Sunset Palms' success is not driven by higher spending; it spends $14,021 per student, while lower-performing Indian Pines Elementary School spends $18,327 per student. This indicates that factors like family engagement and effective teaching are key drivers of the school's outstanding results.

909

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,021

Per pupil spending ?

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8650 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

(561) 752-1100

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Sunset Palms Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodlands Middle School
High:	Olympic Heights Community High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

16.5%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

218^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	218 of 2240	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	209 of 2258	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	121 of 2256	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	193 of 2240	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	116 of 2219	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	142 of 2247	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	104 of 2182	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	69 of 2118	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	107 of 2112	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	91 of 2087	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	126 of 2064	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	108 of 2029	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	86.5	204 of 1984	89.7%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	245 of 1985	87.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math83%+20 vs state

English Language Arts81%+20 vs state

Science80%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

This school looks good on paper, but it is not a nurturing environment for young elementary students. The school has a very sterile feeling, and the administration (top down) is not open to parents or their concerns. The focus of the school is on test scores, period. If you are seeking a multi-faceted, kid-friendly education, I'd suggest looking at other schools in the area. In addition, the school has become overcrowded, and next year it will be even worse. 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 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
Sunset Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 752-1100	909	63	14.4	8.5%	613 (67.4%)	70 (7.7%)	150 (16.5%)	41 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	86.8	218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.6	209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.7%	9	83.0	79.0	80.0				86.0	52.0	84.0	100.0			80.0						$14,021	$648	$13,373
Hagen Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10565 Hagen Ranch Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6700	745	56	13.3	36.0%	233 (31.3%)	205 (27.5%)	248 (33.3%)	30 (4.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)	65.3	748^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.6%		57.3	937^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%	189	73.0	72.0	66.0				72.0	69.0	59.0	100.0			52.0						$15,226	$774	$14,451
Ben Gamla-Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-5	8600 S Jog Rd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 742-8017	229	17	13.4	29.3%	135 (59.0%)	33 (14.4%)	48 (21.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	60.9	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%		68	690^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.4%	160	48.0	80.0	74.0				52.0	97.0	71.0				46.0						$11,713	$246	$11,467
Crystal Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 292-6600	785	51	15.3	32.4%	340 (43.3%)	148 (18.9%)	206 (26.2%)	36 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.6%)	74.4	517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.3	548^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.7%	31	66.0	75.0	78.0				76.0	44.0	71.0	100.0			73.0						$15,067	$405	$14,663
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Charleston Shores Blvd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 357-1800	1,268	74	17.1	23.3%	548 (43.2%)	200 (15.8%)	373 (29.4%)	92 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (3.9%)	77.3	449^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%		76	493^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.2%	44	71.0	79.0	79.0				78.0	65.0	68.0	100.0			68.0						$12,598	$543	$12,055
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Hagen Ranch Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3700	978	61	16.0	30.2%	438 (44.8%)	127 (13.0%)	318 (32.5%)	47 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.7%)	76.2	477^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%		80.2	404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.1%	73	75.0	66.0	76.0				80.0	57.0	80.0	100.0			72.0						$13,786	$326	$13,460
Hidden Oaks K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7685 S Military Trl	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3800	835	49	17.0	45.7%	194 (23.2%)	377 (45.1%)	191 (22.9%)	48 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.4%)	69.1	654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.4	521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	76.9%	133	63.0	61.0	71.0	75.0	82.0	69.0	72.0	53.0	74.0	94.0		92.0	69.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		90.0	$14,001	$1,050	$12,951
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	7882 S Military Trl	Boynton Beach	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 767-4700	1,247	72	17.3	52.0%	204 (16.4%)	658 (52.8%)	308 (24.7%)	38 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.7%)	31.9	1622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%		34.7	1502^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.5%	120	57.0	52.0	54.0	58.0	63.0	65.0	57.0	34.0	49.0	49.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	51.0	84.0	86.0	100.0	86.0	$9,532	$964	$8,567
Citrus Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8400 Lawrence Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-7000	1,137	72	15.7	48.7%	291 (25.6%)	366 (32.2%)	387 (34.0%)	41 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.0%)	56.7	969^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%		57.9	927^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.9%	42	62.0	59.0	62.0				67.0	55.0	72.0	100.0			59.0						$14,492	$1,366	$13,127
Indian Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Oak Royal Dr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3300	566	41	13.6	68.6%	18 (3.2%)	414 (73.1%)	129 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	17.9	1979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%		8.3	2182^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.4%	203	39.0	40.0	45.0				44.0	52.0	41.0	100.0			42.0						$18,327	$1,399	$16,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Palms Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Palms Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Palms Elementary School are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Sunset Palms Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks in the top 9.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Sunset Palms Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Sunset Palms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Palms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodlands Middle School
High : Olympic Heights Community High

How many students attend Sunset Palms Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 909 students attended Sunset Palms Elementary School.

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