Sunshine Elementary School

Sunshine Elementary School is a public school in Florida.

Sunshine Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

601 Sara Ave N, Lehigh Acres, FL

Harris Neighborhood

Lee County Public Schools

1,377 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Cherry Gibson

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
41%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

41%

Math Proficiency

47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

24:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

24.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

1,031:1

Student Diversity

Male

53%

Female

47%

Hispanic

58.3%

Black

28.4%

White

9.8%

Two or more races

2.8%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

7/17/2025

I was a past student before I had moved because of the bullying,3 8th graders teamed up on 1 3rd grader and I was the 3rd grader the 8th graders had stole my phone and I was the one who got suspended. Amd its not just that. Like my buss was always late we would be sitting outside for 2-3 after schoo...

5.0 parent

5/11/2023

Sunshine is an inviting school and the teachers care a lot about their students academic and emotional goals.

1.0 parent

9/21/2022

The front office is a mess. They tell you one thing on the phone and another in person. They treat you like you’re trying to kidnap your own kid. They are super slow and unkind. The system is messed up. The pick up line is one lane and they block off all other entrances and make it super inconvenien...

1.0 parent

8/11/2016

You let your teachers literally tear students down. Faculty always on the teachers side. I'm so glad my children are out of this school this year. Just awful!!!!

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Median Lot Size

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Average Household Income

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Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Lehigh Senior High

Public

Lehigh Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

Palm Acres Charter High School

9th to 12th
Charter

D+

Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park

Jim Fleming Ecological Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Parking Lot

Buckingham Trails Preserve

Bike Trails
Trails

Lehigh Acres Park

Baseball/Softball
Football
Grills

Riverdale Shores Park

Dog Park
Parking Lot

Hickey Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area

Fishing
Picnic Area
Trails

Florida Lee County Lehigh Acres 33971 Harris

Sunshine Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Lehigh Acres, FL and is served by the Lee County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,377 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Sunshine Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $311,469. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lehigh Senior High, Lehigh Senior High School, Palm Acres Charter High School, and more. Learn more about what Lehigh Acres has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sunshine Elementary School.

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