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Sunshine Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
601 Sara Ave N, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 · (239) 369-5836 · Part of Lee County School District
Students
1,456
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Sunshine Elementary School
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 20:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 41.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.1%
Location
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601 Sara Ave N, Lehigh Acres
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K98
Kindergarten214
Grade 1213
Grade 2192
Grade 3265
Grade 4199
Grade 5275
Enrollment over time
1,031’20
1,243’21
1,301’22
1,377’23
1,456’24
Up 41.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 64%Black 24%White 9%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.