Summary:
The four public schools serving zip code 33498 in Boca Raton, Florida, all part of the Palm Beach School District, form a complete K-12 pipeline with a total enrollment of 5,865 students and a notably low average free/reduced lunch rate of 22.4%.
Sunrise Park Elementary School is the standout academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 97th percentile statewide with proficiency rates in ELA and Math between 80-92%. West Boca Raton High School boasts a near-perfect 99.7% graduation rate and has improved to the 89th percentile, excelling in Biology (88% proficient) and US History (83% proficient). Eagles Landing Middle School serves as a math acceleration hub, with students taking Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams achieving 97-100% proficiency, though only 35% of 7th graders are proficient in grade-level math. Sandpiper Shores Elementary School presents a paradox: despite having the highest per-student spending ($15,538) and lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9:1), it has the lowest academic performance and highest economic disadvantage rate (26.6%) in the area.
All four schools have chronic absenteeism rates well below the state average of 31.4%, with the area averaging just 18.4%. A clear feeder pattern of success emerges: students from Sunrise Park Elementary likely feed into Eagles Landing Middle School, then into West Boca Raton High School, creating a cohesive high-achieving educational journey. An interesting data anomaly shows both elementary schools reporting 100% proficiency for 6th Grade Math, likely representing advanced 5th graders taking a 6th-grade assessment, highlighting the strength of the elementary math programs.
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