Royalwood Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 70 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 66 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Sheldon Lake Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 76 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Royalwood Elementary School and Sheldon Lake Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Royalwood Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 80.72% of student population, followed by African Americans (12.36%), Whites or Caucasians (5.77%), Asians (0.49%), Two or More Races (0.49%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

At Sheldon Lake Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.36% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.76%), Whites or Caucasians (3.54%), Two or More Races (3.05%), Asians (0.64%) and Native Americans (0.64%).

Based on household incomes, Royalwood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 90.12% compared to 84.57% at Sheldon Lake Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Royalwood Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 49.42% of its student population compared to 29.74% at Sheldon Lake Elementary School.

In addition, Royalwood Elementary School has 55.35% bilingual students, 8.40% are in the gifted and talented program, while 19.77% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Sheldon Lake Elementary School with 39.23% bilingual students, 10.77% gifted and talented students and 15.11% students in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Royalwood Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.9 years. The 40 teachers at Sheldon Lake Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 2.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Royalwood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Sheldon Lake Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Royalwood Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Sheldon Lake Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.