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Leewood K-8 Center

Public Grades PK, KG-8

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Leewood K-8 Center is a high-performing public elementary and middle school located in Miami, Florida, serving 538 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state, Leewood K-8 Center consistently outperforms the district and state averages on a wide range of academic assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 88% of Leewood K-8 Center students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 66% for Miami-Dade and 60% for Florida. The school also ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. While Leewood K-8 Center has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center and Vineland K-8 Center, Leewood K-8 Center stands out as a top performer, with higher test scores and statewide rankings. The school's high spending per student, at $16,026 in 2023-2024, and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 may be contributing factors to its academic success.

506

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,195

Per pupil spending ?

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10343 SW 124th St
Miami, FL 33176

(305) 233-7430

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Leewood K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:	Palmetto Middle School
High:	Miami Killian Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.1%

White:

16.2%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

224^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

308^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	224 of 2258	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	72.5	584 of 2256	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	514 of 2240	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	530 of 2219	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	292 of 2247	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	336 of 2182	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	344 of 2118	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	86.6	229 of 2112	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	89.4	162 of 2087	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	90.0	146 of 2064	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	166 of 2029	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	87.2	191 of 1984	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	86.8	183 of 1985	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.5	133 of 1919	93.1%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	232 of 1847	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	86.1	184 of 1789	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	91.7	69 of 1786	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	91.3	95 of 1688	94.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	308 of 1205	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	350 of 1196	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	126 of 1177	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	112 of 1148	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	171 of 1136	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	281 of 1099	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	166 of 1035	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	88.6	102 of 1031	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	81.9	161 of 997	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	90.3	64 of 999	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	121 of 956	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	89.3	71 of 897	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	89.6	55 of 891	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	80 of 839	90.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 188%+28 vs state

Science81%+29 vs state

Civics79%+8 vs state

English Language Arts79%+22 vs state

Math76%+17 vs state

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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
Leewood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10343 SW 124th St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 233-7430	506	29	17.4	24.3%	82 (16.2%)	24 (4.7%)	385 (76.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	88.1	224^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.1%		72.5	584^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.1%	360	87.0	84.0	86.0	65.0	74.0	71.0	90.0	88.0	83.0	58.0	21.0	69.0	83.0	79.0	88.0			79.0	$14,195	$800	$13,394
Gloria Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12650 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 255-3934	344	31	11.0	47.7%	10 (2.9%)	46 (13.4%)	280 (81.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	61.9	831^st of 2258 public elementary schools	63.2%		66.8	704^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.8%	127	65.0	68.0	49.0				65.0	76.0	60.0				53.0						$24,065	$4,147	$19,917
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11155 SW 112th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 596-6266	165	0	17.3	40.0%	20 (12.1%)	3 (1.8%)	139 (84.2%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86	265^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.7	234^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.6%	31	50.0	88.0	81.0	87.0	88.0		50.0	94.0	81.0	93.0	81.0		69.0					94.0	$12,644	$94	$12,550
Somerset Preparatory Academy Sunset	Public, Charter	K-8	11155 SW 112th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-9000	350	22	15.9	41.7%	17 (4.9%)	7 (2.0%)	319 (91.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	88.5	212^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.1	141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	93.8%	71	80.0	78.0	83.0	85.0	90.0	76.0	91.0	74.0	85.0	80.0		79.0	73.0	58.0	97.0		100.0	93.0	$9,593	$110	$9,483
William H. Lehman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10990 SW 113th Pl	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 273-2140	522	37	14.1	36.2%	42 (8.0%)	19 (3.6%)	446 (85.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	84	313^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.1%		84	321^st of 2256 public elementary schools	85.8%	8	69.0	68.0	76.0				77.0	81.0	87.0				67.0						$15,935	$1,242	$14,693
Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 Boggs Dr	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 238-3688	611	40	15.2	50.6%	7 (1.1%)	452 (74.0%)	133 (21.8%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	59.6	890^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.6%		51.4	1061^st of 2256 public elementary schools	53.0%	171	78.0	65.0	55.0	66.0	68.0	83.0	80.0	79.0	47.0	50.0		51.0	47.0	43.0	76.0	82.0	86.0	56.0	$14,418	$1,401	$13,015
Somerset Academy Kendall	Public, Charter	K-5	9790 SW 107 Ct	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 924-2554	224	13	17.2	33.5%	15 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	203 (90.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	94.1	57^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.5%		93	92^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%	35	87.0	83.0					85.0	96.0											$12,154	$119	$12,035
Somerset Academy Bay	Public, Charter	K-5	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	410	21	19.5	16.3%	23 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	378 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	97.1	11^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.5%		93.1	88^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%	77	96.0	87.0	85.0				96.0	93.0	96.0				85.0						$8,917	$89	$8,828
Vineland K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8455 SW 119th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7931	671	40	16.7	22.1%	98 (14.6%)	31 (4.6%)	507 (75.6%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	76	496^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.0%		88.3	224^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.1%	272	76.0	72.0	71.0	83.0	88.0	89.0	72.0	72.0	62.0	81.0	85.0	60.0	54.0	82.0	95.0			88.0	$13,323	$714	$12,609
Kendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10693 SW 93rd St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 274-2735	348	21	16.5	36.8%	20 (5.7%)	12 (3.4%)	304 (87.4%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	85.4	284^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.4%		75.1	523^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.8%	239	78.0	74.0	74.0				88.0	81.0	70.0				66.0						$17,971	$839	$17,132

Frequently Asked Questions about Leewood K-8 Center

What is the racial makeup of Leewood K-8 Center?

Students at Leewood K-8 Center are 76% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Leewood K-8 Center a good school?

Yes. Leewood K-8 Center ranks in the top 9.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Leewood K-8 Center attend?

Students who attend Leewood K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmetto Middle School
High : Miami Killian Senior High School

What district is Leewood K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Leewood K-8 Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Leewood K-8 Center.

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