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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
- Next stop for Pineland kids: 21 middle schools
On the path
Where Pineland kids come from and go next.
PK–5Sunshine Elementary SchoolYou are here
821 middle schoolsDepends on your address
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
Directions ↗
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.