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David Fairchild Elementary School

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David Fairchild Elementary School ranks 383 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

383^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

David Fairchild Elementary School is a public school in Miami, FL, serving 473 students in grades PK-5 within the Miami-Dade district, and it stands out as a high-performing school in a neighborhood packed with elite options.

David Fairchild is a very strong school, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools. Its math program is a standout strength, with 94% of 4th graders proficient in math—a remarkable 23 points above the district average. The school also boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.3%, far below the district average of 28.2%, which points to a highly engaged and supportive parent community. However, it is surrounded by a cluster of "super-schools" like Sunset Elementary School and George W. Carver Elementary School, which rank in the 99th percentile. This means that while David Fairchild is an excellent choice by any measure, it is the lowest-ranked among the six highest-performing schools in its immediate area. For families, the choice here is not between a good school and a bad one, but between a great school and several world-class ones.

Interestingly, David Fairchild spends more per student ($15,296) than its top-performing neighbors, suggesting its success comes from more than just funding. While its English Language Arts scores are strong, they are not as dominant as its math scores, which may be a consideration for families prioritizing reading. Overall, David Fairchild offers a stable, well-supported learning environment with a particular strength in math, making it a fantastic "Plan A" that would be a top choice in most other parts of the state.

473

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,296

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5757 SW 45th St
Miami, FL 33155

(305) 665-5483

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.8%

White:

18.2%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

383^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-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
2026	80.3	383 of 2240	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	249 of 2258	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	146 of 2256	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	253 of 2240	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	229 of 2219	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	346 of 2247	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	394 of 2182	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	334 of 2118	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.9	246 of 2112	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	86.7	226 of 2087	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.6	246 of 2064	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	394 of 2029	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	282 of 1984	85.8%	★★★★☆
2011	85.2	220 of 1985	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	84.7	225 of 1919	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	85.6	203 of 1847	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	86.2	182 of 1789	89.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	422 of 1786	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.9	412 of 1688	75.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math80%+16 vs state

English Language Arts78%+17 vs state

Science63%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 15, 2014

I had two kids at that school from 2009 until 2012. Not a good experience. Office staff is not bad but the learning experience my kids had was horrible. Bad grades, teachers didn't help. One of my kids was bullied up to the point the police was involved. But the teacher didn’t want to give a declaration, she preferred to have her eyes closed. All the kids were interviewed and they corroborated the abuse of one child against mine. The school suspended the kid for 3 days and he is back to school as abusive as ever.

At the point that both of my children repeated their grade. Now they are at another school, doing awesome, no bulling, excellent grades. Close Quote

Schools Near David Fairchild Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
David Fairchild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 SW 45th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 665-5483	473	29	16.3	18.6%	86 (18.2%)	10 (2.1%)	368 (77.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	80.3	383^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		86.7	249^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.0%	134	75.0	78.0	80.0				72.0	94.0	74.0				63.0					$15,296	$1,170	$14,126
Henry S. West Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5300 Carillo St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-7661	373	26	14.3	12.6%	85 (22.8%)	25 (6.7%)	237 (63.5%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	97.2	12^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.8	17^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.2%	5	95.0	92.0	97.0	97.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	95.0	97.0		98.0	97.0	93.0	97.0		100.0	$16,688	$826	$15,863
Somerset Gables Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	624 Anastasia Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 442-8626	556	28	19.8	22.1%	64 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	482 (86.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	87.9	188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%		92.2	95^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.8%	93	81.0	80.0	89.0	92.0	100.0	88.0	74.0	86.0	90.0	79.0		91.0	76.0		81.0	77.0	96.0	$12,110	$462	$11,648
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	491	31	15.8	16.9%	48 (9.8%)	9 (1.8%)	428 (87.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.3	17^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.5	23^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	99.0%	6	96.0	91.0	93.0				93.0	99.0	93.0				81.0					$11,758	$81	$11,677
South Miami K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6800 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 667-8847	508	35	14.5	38.6%	37 (7.3%)	70 (13.8%)	386 (76.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	51.7	1097^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.0%		54.7	1001^st of 2258 public elementary schools	55.7%	96	59.0	69.0	62.0	60.0	64.0	58.0	57.0	65.0	63.0	57.0	64.0	55.0	54.0	55.0	85.0		67.0	$17,050	$1,630	$15,421
Coral Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 262-8300	462	31	14.9	50.0%	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	443 (95.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	1082^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%		42.3	1293^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.7%	211	63.0	65.0	48.0				80.0	65.0	63.0				53.0					$14,910	$1,387	$13,524
George W. Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Grand Ave	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 443-5286	563	33	17.0	16.5%	113 (20.1%)	43 (7.6%)	375 (66.6%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	97.1	13^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.3	9^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.6%	4	93.0	90.0	90.0				99.0	98.0	91.0				91.0					$11,554	$949	$10,604
Sunset Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5120 SW 72nd St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-8527	1,192	78	15.2	6.6%	309 (25.9%)	33 (2.8%)	768 (64.4%)	36 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.9%)	97.7	5^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%		98	6^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	95.0	98.0	97.0				98.0	95.0	94.0	100.0			93.0					$12,155	$676	$11,478
Sylvania Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 SW 16th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 266-3511	551	39	14.1	55.4%	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	531 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51.9	1093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.2%		57.9	926^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.0%	167	59.0	62.0	63.0				61.0	66.0	68.0				51.0					$16,670	$1,736	$14,934
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 587-8348	295	17	17.3	73.2%	20 (6.8%)	192 (65.1%)	68 (23.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$11,242	$797	$10,445

Frequently Asked Questions about David Fairchild Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of David Fairchild Elementary School?

Students at David Fairchild Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend David Fairchild Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended David Fairchild Elementary School.

Is David Fairchild Elementary School a good school?

David Fairchild Elementary School ranks 383^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is David Fairchild Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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