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Norland Elementary School

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Norland Elementary School ranks 1576 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1576^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Norland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 536 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's relatively high ranking, Norland Elementary School faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 32.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Norland's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were 40-52% and 34-75%, respectively, compared to the district's 59-60% and 62-69%, and the state's 56-57% and 57-63%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.63% to 89.95% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Norland Elementary School to the nearby Norwood Elementary School, which is less than a mile away, it becomes evident that Norland is underperforming. Norwood consistently outperforms Norland in test scores, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the school's socioeconomic factors are likely contributing to Norland's poor academic performance, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address these challenges. Additionally, a closer examination of the school's resource allocation and the effectiveness of its spending may be necessary to ensure that the available funds are being used in the most impactful way to support student success.

536

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,686

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19340 NW 8th Ct
Miami, FL 33169

(305) 652-6074

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Norland Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.9%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Asian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Miami-Dade's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,576^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^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	32.5	1576 of 2258	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.6	1939 of 2256	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1783 of 2240	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	1863 of 2219	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	1968 of 2247	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	1411 of 2182	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	1221 of 2118	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.7	1308 of 2112	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.9	1242 of 2087	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.4	1546 of 2064	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.9	1542 of 2029	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.6	1507 of 1984	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.3	1403 of 1985	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.7	1481 of 1919	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.7	1453 of 1847	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.0	1328 of 1789	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.0	1339 of 1786	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.1	819 of 1688	51.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-8 vs state

English Language Arts45%-11 vs state

Science40%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Norland 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 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 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
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%)	32.5	1576^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%		18.6	1939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%	363	52.0	43.0	40.0				75.0	46.0	34.0				40.0					$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%)	24.8	1788^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.8%		21.8	1859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%	71	21.0	54.0	29.0				55.0	64.0	25.0				37.0					$18,329	$1,446	$16,883
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%)	58	924^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.1%		47.9	1146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%	222	60.0	51.0	58.0				72.0	66.0	58.0				56.0					$20,104	$2,344	$17,759
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%)	41.7	1302^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.3%		40.4	1336^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.8%	34	47.0	60.0	43.0				71.0	52.0	49.0				45.0					$14,646	$1,353	$13,293
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%)	69.9	644^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.5%		65.9	722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%	78	62.0	64.0	59.0				66.0	78.0	67.0				65.0					$13,717	$1,930	$11,788
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%)	27	1724^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%		77.3	471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%	1253	51.0	50.0	42.0				62.0	43.0	28.0				22.0					$15,797	$2,197	$13,601
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	18200 NW 22nd Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 565-9188	413	0	30.2	93.9%	5 (1.2%)	349 (84.5%)	59 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	1845^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.3%		15.8	2013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%	168	44.0	34.0	20.0	58.0	52.0	39.0	53.0	55.0	35.0	42.0	24.0	47.0	25.0	22.0	47.0	74.0	51.0	$11,841	$627	$11,214
Annabel C. Perry Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	6850 SW 34th St	Miramar	33023	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7050	562	35	16.0	57.7%	28 (5.0%)	422 (75.1%)	98 (17.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	32.3	1580^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.0%		30.6	1604^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.9%	24	36.0	45.0	56.0	58.0	51.0	57.0	43.0	50.0	47.0	51.0	62.0	56.0	48.0	43.0	86.0	100.0	54.0	$15,238	$2,213	$13,024
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2657	330	22	15.0	71.8%	5 (1.5%)	271 (82.1%)	53 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.8	1597^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.3%		30	1621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%	24	46.0	30.0	52.0				48.0	51.0	64.0				37.0					$17,381	$1,641	$15,740
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%)	28.6	1685^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.4%		19.7	1908^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.4%	223	40.0	38.0	47.0				52.0	43.0	53.0				47.0					$16,638	$2,038	$14,600

Frequently Asked Questions about Norland Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Norland Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Norland Elementary School a good school?

Norland Elementary School ranks 1576^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Norland Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Norland Elementary School?

Students at Norland Elementary School are 80% African American, 18% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Norland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Norland Elementary School.

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