Pinecrest Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 945 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
945 students
1,196 students
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![This chart displays total students of Sunset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sunset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-nm9ZVy.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
78 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sunset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sunset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-LjGmPS.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-uKPoqY.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#28 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-WiFbqd.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-WiXiQx.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-DyTMHF.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Sunset Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Sunset Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-QQIPMo.png)
Pre-K Students
57
20
Kindergarten Students
117
195
Grade 1 Students
160
205
Grade 2 Students
148
178
Grade 3 Students
164
196
Grade 4 Students
155
195
Grade 5 Students
144
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-4lslWC.png)
% Hispanic
62%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-ltL84B.png)
% Black
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-b6uwxc4.png)
% White
27%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-YxifGL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-b28YkUJ.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-bti9AR3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-pfYDp3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/18000/17530/sunset-elementary-school-chart-OXfgeA.png)