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Dolphin Bay Elementary School vs. Sunset Lakes Elementary School

Should you attend Dolphin Bay Elementary School or Sunset Lakes Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dolphin Bay Elementary School
16450 Miramar Pkwy
Hollywood, FL 33027
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sunset Lakes Elementary School
18400 Sw 25th St
Hollywood, FL 33029
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dolphin Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dolphin Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
564 students
728 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#714 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#698 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dolphin Bay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Lakes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in FL)
67%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dolphin Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of Sunset Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dolphin Bay Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sunset Lakes Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
36
63
Kindergarten Students
80
103
Grade 1 Students
75
82
Grade 2 Students
101
124
Grade 3 Students
103
124
Grade 4 Students
96
119
Grade 5 Students
73
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
34%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes 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.
0.67
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dolphin Bay 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 Lakes 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.
 
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