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Sandpiper Elementary School

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About this school

Sandpiper Elementary School is an urban public school in City Of Sunrise, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 574 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 267 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

574 Students

41 Teachers

3700 N Hiatus Rd

City Of Sunrise, FL 33351 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Sandpiper Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sandpiper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sandpiper Elementary School

$97,450

raised using DonorsChoose

267

projects funded

teachers funded

598

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sandpiper Elementary School has received support from 274 individuals from Florida and 324 individuals out-of-state.

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Sandpiper Elementary School

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Sandpiper Elementary School

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