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Dolphin Bay Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
473rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Dolphin Bay Elementary School in Miramar, FL, is a public school serving 544 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward district, and it has earned a strong reputation for consistent academic excellence, ranking in the top quartile of Florida elementary schools for four consecutive years.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in 5th grade, where 77% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 74% were proficient in science in the 2025-2026 school year—both significantly outpacing district and state averages. Math scores are also strong across all grades, with 80% of 4th graders achieving proficiency. Dolphin Bay even outperformed the specialized The Pembroke Pines Florida (a lab school) in 5th grade science (74% vs. 66%). While nearby Silver Palms Elementary School is a close competitor with a slightly higher state ranking, Dolphin Bay’s stability is a key advantage—unlike Silver Lakes Elementary School, just a mile away, which has seen a dramatic decline in its state ranking from the 86th to the 46th percentile over two years.

Dolphin Bay also excels in fostering a positive school culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% that is notably lower than the district (33.6%) and state (31.4%) averages. The school achieves these results with mid-range per-student spending ($14,737), suggesting efficient use of resources compared to higher-spending neighbors like Silver Shores Elementary School ($20,191). While its state ranking has slightly slipped as other schools improve, Dolphin Bay remains a top-tier choice for families seeking consistent, high-quality education in the Miramar area.

544
Students ?
18.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,737
Per pupil spending ?
34.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 16450 Miramar Pkwy
       Miramar, FL  33027

(754) 323-8000

District: Broward


Students who attend Dolphin Bay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glades Middle School
High:    Everglades High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.5%
African American:
34.6%
White:
9.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 21% of Florida elementary schools
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school73%
District avg68%
Florida avg62%
473rd of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th of 184Elementary Schools in the Broward
23rd of 70Broward among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202676.3473 of 224078.9%★★★★☆
202582.9341 of 225884.9%★★★★☆
202482.1355 of 225684.3%★★★★☆
202373.8539 of 224075.9%★★★★☆
202273.6555 of 221975.0%★★★★☆
202164.7761 of 224766.1%★★★☆☆
201980.0409 of 218281.3%★★★★☆
201877.0448 of 211878.8%★★★★☆
201771.8580 of 211272.5%★★★★☆
201674.9488 of 208776.6%★★★★☆
201474.0478 of 206476.8%★★★★☆
201369.0603 of 202970.3%★★★★☆
201276.5425 of 198478.6%★★★★☆
201162.3795 of 198559.9%★★★☆☆
201072.8501 of 191973.9%★★★★☆
200969.8540 of 184770.8%★★★★☆
200865.7636 of 178964.4%★★★☆☆
200772.8465 of 178674.0%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Science74%+14 vs state
Math74%+10 vs state
English Language Arts72%+11 vs state

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Dolphin Bay Elementary School ranks 473rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Dolphin Bay Elementary School.

Students at Dolphin Bay Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 35% African American, 10% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dolphin Bay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glades Middle School
High : Everglades High School


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