Sunset Lakes Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Sunset Lakes Elementary School

18400 Sw 25th St
Hollywood, FL 33029

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Top 20%

Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 728 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 20% in FL
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunset Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Sunset Lakes Elementary School's student population of 728 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Lakes Elementary School
Pre-K	63
Kind	103
1	82
2	124
3	124
4	119
5	113

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Total Students

728 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School
2023	743
2022	775
2021	814
2020	900
2019	900
2018	853
2017	853
2016	801
2015	852
2014	821
2013	855
2012	932
2011	1,031
2010	1,065
2009	1,030
2008	1,090
2007	1,051
2006	1,097
2005	1,027
2004	876
2003	717

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School
2023	46
2022	50
2021	48
2020	54
2019	54
2018	54
2017	54
2016	51
2015	50
2014	50
2013	51
2012	55
2011	63
2010	62
2009	81
2008	68
2007	65
2006	73
2005	58
2004	47
2003	35

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School Rankings

Sunset Lakes Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunset Lakes Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#441 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School
2023	#441
2022	#698
2021	#545
2019	#348
2018	#499
2017	#519
2016	#314
2015	#452
2014	#196
2013	#451
2012	#255

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78%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	78%	52%	52%
2022	67%	52%	50%
2021	63%	48%	42%
2019	81%	59%	60%
2018	77%	58%	58%
2017	74%	57%	58%
2016	79%	54%	55%
2015	73%	53%	55%
2014	77%	59%	59%
2013	74%	58%	59%
2012	78%	57%	60%

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69%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2022	69%	52%	54%
2021	75%	52%	53%
2019	78%	56%	58%
2018	72%	55%	58%
2017	72%	54%	55%
2016	73%	52%	53%
2015	71%	53%	53%
2014	75%	58%	58%
2013	74%	58%	57%
2012	78%	57%	57%
2011	84%	62%	62%

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60-64%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2022	62%	52%	48%
2021	57%	51%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	16:1	17:1	20:1
2022	16:1	16:1	19:1
2021	17:1	16:1	19:1
2020	17:1	16:1	19:1
2019	17:1	16:1	19:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	16:1	15:1	18:1
2013	17:1	15:1	18:1
2012	17:1	15:1	18:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	19:1
2003	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	11%	3%	4%
2022	10%	3%	4%
2021	12%	3%	4%
2020	10%	3%	4%
2019	10%	3%	4%
2018	11%	4%	4%
2017	11%	4%	4%
2016	10%	3%	3%
2015	11%	3%	4%
2014	11%	3%	4%
2013	11%	3%	4%
2012	11%	3%	4%
2011	9%	3%	4%
2010	8%	4%	5%
2009	8%	4%	4%
2008	7%	3%	4%
2007	7%	3%	4%
2006	6%	2%	3%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	5%	3%	3%
2003	6%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

47%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	45%	37%	37%
2022	43%	36%	36%
2021	49%	35%	35%
2020	49%	34%	34%
2019	49%	34%	34%
2018	49%	32%	33%
2017	49%	32%	33%
2016	49%	32%	32%
2015	50%	31%	31%
2014	49%	30%	30%
2013	50%	29%	29%
2012	50%	29%	29%
2011	54%	28%	28%
2010	59%	27%	29%
2009	51%	26%	27%
2008	50%	26%	27%
2007	50%	25%	26%
2006	50%	24%	26%
2005	50%	23%	24%
2004	48%	22%	24%
2003	43%	21%	22%

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Black

22%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	22%	21%	39%
2022	22%	21%	39%
2021	20%	22%	40%
2020	20%	22%	40%
2019	20%	22%	40%
2018	22%	22%	40%
2017	22%	22%	40%
2016	22%	23%	41%
2015	21%	23%	39%
2014	20%	23%	40%
2013	21%	23%	40%
2012	21%	23%	39%
2011	17%	23%	38%
2010	18%	24%	39%
2009	18%	24%	39%
2008	19%	24%	38%
2007	17%	24%	38%
2006	18%	24%	38%
2005	17%	24%	37%
2004	16%	24%	37%
2003	18%	24%	36%

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White

18%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	19%	35%	17%
2022	20%	36%	18%
2021	14%	36%	18%
2020	16%	37%	19%
2019	16%	37%	19%
2018	16%	39%	21%
2017	16%	39%	21%
2016	17%	39%	22%
2015	17%	40%	24%
2014	17%	41%	24%
2013	15%	42%	25%
2012	14%	42%	26%
2011	16%	43%	27%
2010	13%	45%	27%
2009	23%	46%	30%
2008	24%	47%	31%
2007	26%	48%	32%
2006	26%	50%	33%
2005	28%	50%	35%
2004	31%	51%	36%
2003	33%	52%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	0.71	0.70	0.68
2022	0.72	0.70	0.68
2021	0.69	0.70	0.68
2020	0.69	0.70	0.69
2019	0.69	0.70	0.69
2018	0.68	0.70	0.69
2017	0.68	0.70	0.69
2016	0.68	0.70	0.69
2015	0.67	0.70	0.68
2014	0.68	0.69	0.70
2013	0.68	0.69	0.70
2012	0.68	0.69	0.70
2011	0.65	0.69	0.71
2010	0.60	0.69	0.69
2009	0.67	0.69	0.69
2008	0.67	0.68	0.69
2007	0.67	0.67	0.69
2006	0.65	0.64	0.69
2005	0.65	0.65	0.69
2004	0.65	0.64	0.68
2003	0.68	0.63	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	33%	49%	54%
2022	27%	50%	47%
2021	26%	50%	49%
2020	23%	50%	53%
2019	23%	50%	53%
2018	29%	53%	55%
2017	29%	53%	55%
2016	30%	48%	52%
2015	28%	53%	54%
2014	26%	52%	52%
2013	21%	51%	49%
2012	22%	50%	48%
2011	17%	49%	46%
2010	15%	45%	44%
2009	11%	40%	39%
2008	8%	36%	35%
2007	8%	36%	32%
2006	7%	37%	33%
2005	7%	39%	33%
2004	7%	37%	32%
2003	8%	37%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	6%	6%	8%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	4%	4%	6%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	6%	7%	9%
2010	6%	9%	9%
2009	5%	9%	9%
2008	4%	9%	9%
2007	4%	9%	9%
2006	4%	9%	9%
2005	5%	9%	8%
2004	5%	9%	9%
2003	5%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Broward School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset Lakes Elementary School's ranking?

Sunset Lakes Elementary School is ranked #441 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Sunset Lakes Elementary School often compared to?

Sunset Lakes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dolphin Bay Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Sunset Lakes Elementary School?

728 students attend Sunset Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Sunset Lakes Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset Lakes Elementary School?

Sunset Lakes Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sunset Lakes Elementary School offer ?

Sunset Lakes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunset Lakes Elementary School part of?

Sunset Lakes Elementary School is part of Broward School District.

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5 4/29/2022

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 728 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 20%
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education