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Hibiscus Elementary School

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Hibiscus Elementary School ranks 1509 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1509^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hibiscus Elementary School in Miami, FL, is a public school serving 339 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Miami-Dade district, where 63.72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school presents a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges, making it a school to watch closely. The most exciting news is its 5th-grade performance in the 2025-2026 school year, where 72% of students were proficient in both English Language Arts and Math—significantly outperforming district and state averages. This is a dramatic turnaround from the previous year and is the highest 5th-grade performance among nearby schools like Norwood Elementary School and Greynolds Park Elementary School.

However, this success is not consistent across all grades. While 5th graders are excelling, 4th-grade math proficiency is just 28%—the lowest among all nearby schools and a staggering 44 percentage points below the school's own 5th-grade math score. This "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern suggests that academic success may depend heavily on individual teachers or grade-level teams rather than a school-wide strategy. On a positive note, Hibiscus has made incredible progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 39.6% in 2020-2021 to just 14.0% in 2023-2024—the lowest rate among all nearby schools and far better than the district average of 28.2%. This shows a strong recent focus on getting students to school consistently.

Interestingly, Hibiscus achieves these mixed results with relatively low spending of $14,646 per student, which is less than what nearby schools like Parkway Elementary School ($18,329) and Crestview Elementary School ($15,797) spend. This suggests the school is resourceful but may need to better allocate funds to address the 4th-grade math crisis. For parents, Hibiscus offers a school that is clearly capable of excellence, as shown by its 5th-grade success and improved attendance, but it also has significant gaps that require attention, particularly in 4th-grade math.

339

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,646

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18701 NW 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33169

(305) 652-3018

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Hibiscus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Andover Middle School
High:	Miami Norland Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.8%

Hispanic:

15.9%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,509^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

215^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1509 of 2240	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	1302 of 2258	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	1336 of 2256	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1544 of 2240	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1360 of 2219	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.3	2086 of 2247	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1390 of 2182	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	1491 of 2118	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.9	1042 of 2112	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	974 of 2087	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.5	874 of 2064	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	29.6	1501 of 2029	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	1456 of 1984	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.2	1493 of 1985	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.3	1409 of 1919	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.2	1429 of 1847	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.3	1218 of 1789	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.4	1234 of 1786	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.5	827 of 1688	51.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

Math48%-16 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, November 1, 2011

I go here and this is a pretty good school. The teahers are so amazing!! Our new principal is also AMAZING!! We have a news crew (I'm on it), safety patrol and a few clubs. We might not look that good on the outside of the school but this is a really AMAZING school. I would recommend this school to any parent or student. The only downfall is that the lunch is okay. Close Quote

Schools Near Hibiscus 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hibiscus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18701 NW 1st Ave	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 652-3018	339	22	15.4	63.7%	8 (2.4%)	274 (80.8%)	54 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35.7	1509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%		41.7	1302^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.3%	207	58.0	46.0	72.0	52.0	28.0	72.0	46.0	$14,646	$1,353	$13,293
Norland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19340 NW 8th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 652-6074	536	35	15.3	66.6%	4 (0.7%)	428 (79.9%)	97 (18.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	1301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.9%		32.5	1576^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%	275	69.0	53.0	57.0	80.0	60.0	48.0	38.0	$13,686	$1,792	$11,895
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 NW 188th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0066	178	12	14.8	68.0%	2 (1.1%)	150 (84.3%)	25 (14.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	1619^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%		24.8	1788^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.8%	169	56.0	43.0	50.0	72.0	50.0	29.0	57.0	$18,329	$1,446	$16,883
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1160 NW 175th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-1443	472	27	17.4	59.3%	2 (0.4%)	425 (90.0%)	42 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	59.7	885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%		69.9	644^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.5%	241	74.0	58.0	63.0	74.0	57.0	73.0	54.0	$13,717	$1,930	$11,788
Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm	Public	PK, KG-5	17101 NE 7th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 651-2411	476	30	15.8	63.4%	14 (2.9%)	335 (70.4%)	113 (23.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46.4	1243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.5%		37.3	1438^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.3%	195	50.0	58.0	66.0	55.0	62.0	55.0	63.0	$14,366	$1,331	$13,035
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19810 NW 14th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0068	443	38	11.6	63.7%	3 (0.7%)	374 (84.4%)	64 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	1268^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.4%		58	924^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.1%	344	54.0	62.0	56.0	58.0	81.0	61.0	42.0	$20,104	$2,344	$17,759
Greynolds Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1536 NE 179th St	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-2129	532	32	16.6	52.3%	37 (7.0%)	138 (25.9%)	321 (60.3%)	31 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42.6	1330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%		32.1	1590^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.6%	260	70.0	47.0	60.0	62.0	47.0	58.0	54.0	$15,216	$1,668	$13,548
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15640 NE 8th Ave	Miami	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 945-1511	543	31	17.5	66.1%	7 (1.3%)	456 (84.0%)	74 (13.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.8	1480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%		22.4	1835^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.7%	355	38.0	60.0	46.0	48.0	60.0	55.0	70.0	$13,866	$1,956	$11,910
Watkins Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3520 SW 52nd Ave	Pembroke Park	33023	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7800	390	27	14.4	63.1%	16 (4.1%)	267 (68.5%)	105 (26.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	1634^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.1%		28.6	1685^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.4%	51	62.0	42.0	58.0	45.0	47.0	55.0	50.0	$16,638	$2,038	$14,600
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 NW 187th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-1495	264	14	18.8	69.3%	1 (0.4%)	227 (86.0%)	33 (12.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	54.4	1034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%		27	1724^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%	690	75.0	76.0	50.0	71.0	72.0	56.0	39.0	$15,797	$2,197	$13,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Hibiscus Elementary School

Is Hibiscus Elementary School a good school?

Hibiscus Elementary School ranks 1509^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hibiscus Elementary School?

Students at Hibiscus Elementary School are 81% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Hibiscus Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Hibiscus Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hibiscus Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hibiscus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andover Middle School
High : Miami Norland Senior High School

What district is Hibiscus Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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