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Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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Van E. Blanton Elementary School ranks 1144 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Van E. Blanton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 330 students in grades PK-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. While the school has seen increased per-student spending, it faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Van E. Blanton Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.3% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also lags behind the district and state in most subject areas and grade levels, with only 49% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 60% in the district and 57% statewide. In math, the school's 5th grade proficiency rate was 60%, compared to 62% in the district and 57% statewide.

Interestingly, while Van E. Blanton Elementary struggles in many areas, it does perform better than the district and state averages in 5th grade science, with 69% proficiency in 2024-2025 compared to 56% and 55%, respectively. However, when compared to nearby schools like Gratigny Elementary and Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center, Van E. Blanton Elementary performs worse in terms of test scores and school rankings, suggesting there is room for improvement to better serve its students and community.

374

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,776

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10327 NW 11th Ave
Miami, FL 33150

(305) 696-9241

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Miami Central Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.6%

Hispanic:

31.8%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,144^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	1144 of 2258	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1498 of 2256	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1539 of 2240	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1666 of 2219	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1609 of 2247	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1310 of 2182	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1501 of 2118	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	1614 of 2112	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.9	1693 of 2087	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.4	1220 of 2064	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	1221 of 2029	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.7	1046 of 1984	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.8	1228 of 1985	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.6	1617 of 1919	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.4	1395 of 1847	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	1216 of 1789	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.0	1041 of 1786	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.8	858 of 1688	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+14 vs state

Math61%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van E. Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10327 NW 11th Ave	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 696-9241	374	21	17.8	69.3%	1 (0.3%)	253 (67.6%)	119 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%		34.7	1498^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.6%	354	49.0	40.0	60.0				66.0	55.0	60.0				69.0						$13,776	$1,598	$12,177
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 NW 115th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 757-1535	351	23	15.2	66.4%	2 (0.6%)	274 (78.1%)	75 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	1218^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.1%		20.2	1893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.1%	675	44.0	56.0	50.0				63.0	78.0	54.0				45.0						$15,956	$1,616	$14,340
Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2005 NW 111th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-7243	830	48	17.2	71.6%	5 (0.6%)	612 (73.7%)	212 (25.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	1473^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.8%		34.2	1510^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.1%	37	44.0	32.0	55.0	60.0	70.0	58.0	45.0	56.0	59.0	38.0	51.0	79.0	57.0	51.0	75.0	90.0	100.0	83.0	$12,599	$1,337	$11,262
Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	255 NW 115th St	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-3737	812	46	17.6	62.1%	12 (1.5%)	632 (77.8%)	166 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	37.4	1433^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.5%		35.5	1475^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.6%	42	43.0	52.0	53.0	58.0	61.0	45.0	60.0	50.0	49.0	50.0	53.0	20.0	42.0	38.0	61.0	100.0	100.0	76.0	$11,776	$1,530	$10,246
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	601	34	17.6	67.7%	14 (2.3%)	325 (54.1%)	259 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42.8	1277^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%		48.5	1126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.1%	151	44.0	54.0	53.0				56.0	68.0	60.0				37.0						$16,589	$2,879	$13,709
Gratigny Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11905 N Miami Ave	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-6685	443	31	14.2	67.7%	5 (1.1%)	343 (77.4%)	89 (20.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	51.7	1076^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.3%		25.6	1749^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.5%	673	50.0	50.0	61.0				52.0	67.0	67.0				61.0						$17,091	$2,232	$14,859
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13100 NW 12th Ave	North Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-3547	548	32	17.1	65.9%	4 (0.7%)	419 (76.5%)	123 (22.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40.2	1357^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%		35	1490^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%	133	52.0	34.0	54.0	69.0	58.0	46.0	40.0	55.0	60.0	54.0	49.0	50.0	50.0	53.0	78.0	53.0	100.0	78.0	$12,744	$1,310	$11,433
Miami Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10351 NE 5th Ave	Miami Shores	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-5525	610	33	18.4	53.3%	48 (7.9%)	317 (52.0%)	229 (37.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	65.9	735^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.4%		70.1	638^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.7%	97	72.0	78.0	61.0				62.0	78.0	55.0				52.0						$11,902	$1,291	$10,612
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	382	23	16.6	64.9%	2 (0.5%)	225 (58.9%)	152 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18.3	1965^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%		17.9	1961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%	4	39.0	35.0	37.0				43.0	42.0	45.0				38.0						$16,513	$1,922	$14,592
Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2101 NW 127th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-9641	548	40	13.7	65.7%	4 (0.7%)	393 (71.7%)	143 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	23.2	1821^st of 2258 public elementary schools	19.4%		18.2	1951^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.5%	130	28.0	25.0	40.0	37.0	56.0	61.0	58.0	58.0	55.0	33.0	39.0	55.0	38.0	38.0	100.0		100.0	82.0	$17,279	$2,292	$14,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Van E. Blanton Elementary School

How many students attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Van E. Blanton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Van E. Blanton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Miami Central Senior High School

What district is Van E. Blanton Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Van E. Blanton Elementary School a good school?

Van E. Blanton Elementary School ranks 1144^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Van E. Blanton Elementary School?

Students at Van E. Blanton Elementary School are 68% African American, 32% Hispanic.

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