WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

9090 SPANISH ISLES BLVD
BOCA RATON, FL 33496

wpes.palmbeachschools.org

966 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whispering Pines Elementary School, located in the Spanish Isles neighborhood of Boca Raton, Florida, is a public elementary school serving students in grades PK through 5. As part of the Palm Beach County School District, the school is situated in a quiet, residential area of West Boca, providing a community-focused educational environment. The school is known for fostering academic growth while emphasizing the development of well-rounded students through a balanced curriculum that incorporates both core subjects and extracurricular enrichment.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, maintaining a strong partnership with families and neighborhood stakeholders to support its mission. With its focus on personalized instruction and a supportive campus culture, Whispering Pines strives to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. For families interested in current events, specific policies, or academic calendars, the school maintains an online presence through its district-linked portals to keep parents informed of daily operations and educational initiatives.

966

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	585
Hispanic	240
Black	59
Asian	47
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

White
585 (60.6%)
Hispanic
240 (24.8%)
Black
59 (6.1%)
Asian
47 (4.9%)
Two or More
33 (3.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)672-2700
Website:	http://wpes.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	966
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 149

Grade 1 136

Grade 2 169

Grade 3 163

Grade 4 191

Grade 5 158

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	149
Grade 1	136
Grade 2	169
Grade 3	163
Grade 4	191
Grade 5	158

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	438	45.3%
Male	528	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)