Sunshine Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971 · Lee
#1801 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#31353 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunshine Elementary School
Sunshine Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lehigh Acres, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1801st of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,456.
There are 14 schools in Lehigh Acres; Sunshine Elementary School ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sunshine Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunshine Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harns Marsh Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,103 students · 2.1 km away
Harns Marsh Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 2.4 km away
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,172 students · 3.1 km away
Lehigh Senior High School
Lehigh Acres · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,550 students · 3.1 km away
Varsity Lakes Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,009 students · 3.6 km away
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
960 students · 4.2 km away
Gateway High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,343 students · 5.9 km away
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,937 students · 6.0 km away
Lemuel Teal Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,008 students · 6.1 km away
Lehigh Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,207 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,456 students
Bella Citta
Bartow · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,459 students
Davenport School of the Arts
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,440 students
Patriot Oaks Academy
Saint Johns · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,473 students
Palm Springs North Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,422 students
Westside K-8 School
Kissimmee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunshine Elementary School a good school?
Sunshine Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1801 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sunshine Elementary School rank in Florida?
Sunshine Elementary School ranks #1801 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #31353 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunshine Elementary School?
Sunshine Elementary School had 1,456 students in 2025.
Is Sunshine Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunshine Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunshine Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunshine Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.