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Norwood Elementary School

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Norwood Elementary School ranks 1268 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Norwood Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Miami, FL, serving 443 students within the Miami-Dade County Public School District. This school stands out for its exceptional 4th Grade Math performance, with 81% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—significantly higher than the district (71%) and state (65%) averages, and the highest among all nearby elementary schools. However, academic performance varies by grade and subject; for example, 5th Grade Math proficiency drops to 61%, and English Language Arts scores are more mixed, often falling below district averages. This suggests that while the school has effective math instruction strategies, there is room to improve reading and writing instruction to match that success.

Norwood invests heavily in its students, spending $20,104 per student in the 2024-2025 school year—more than double that of Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens ($11,841) and significantly more than neighbors like Parkway Elementary School ($18,329). The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, the lowest among nearby schools where ratios range from 14.8:1 to 18.8:1. Despite these resources, the school’s overall state ranking is in the 43rd percentile (2 stars), which is a drop from the previous year’s 59th percentile. This paradox suggests that high spending may be directed toward intensive interventions for a high-needs population, or that funds could be deployed more effectively to drive overall academic growth.

Compared to its immediate neighbors, Norwood is a relative bright spot in a challenging neighborhood. Schools like Norland Elementary School (42nd percentile), Parkway Elementary (28th percentile), and Excelsior Prep Charter School (18th percentile) all rank lower, while only Scott Lake Elementary School (60th percentile) and Crestview Elementary School (54th percentile) rank higher. However, chronic absenteeism remains a major challenge, with 25.3% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—the second-highest rate among its immediate neighbors. This is a strong predictor of lower academic achievement and likely a key factor holding the school back from a higher state ranking.

443

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,104

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19810 NW 14th Ct
Miami, FL 33169

(305) 653-0068

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Norwood Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.4%

Hispanic:

14.4%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,268^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	1268 of 2240	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.0	924 of 2258	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	1146 of 2256	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	980 of 2240	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	980 of 2219	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	1155 of 2247	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	1174 of 2182	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	834 of 2118	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	999 of 2112	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.4	1054 of 2087	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.7	799 of 2064	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.5	871 of 2029	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	689 of 1984	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.9	573 of 1985	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	52.2	986 of 1919	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.8	840 of 1847	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.3	1039 of 1789	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.5	1125 of 1786	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.5	1210 of 1688	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math66%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

Science42%-18 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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%)	23.5	1830^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%		22.1	1845^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.3%	15	42.0	52.0	38.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	51.0	60.0	41.0	51.0	37.0	60.0	31.0	9.0	54.0	67.0	60.0	$11,841	$627	$11,214
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
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%)	48.9	1167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%		32.3	1580^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.0%	413	65.0	45.0	54.0	70.0	46.0	61.0	81.0	52.0	57.0	70.0	62.0	47.0	53.0	52.0	88.0	94.0	60.0	$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%)	44	1294^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.2%		31.8	1597^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.3%	303	57.0	45.0	56.0				59.0	61.0	71.0				54.0					$17,381	$1,641	$15,740
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
Fairway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7850 Fairway Blvd	Miramar	33023	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5650	452	27	16.7	60.2%	6 (1.3%)	373 (82.5%)	60 (13.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	47.6	1206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%		35.6	1482^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.4%	276	51.0	61.0	60.0				70.0	57.0	60.0				56.0					$16,741	$2,604	$14,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Norwood Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Norwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Norwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Norwood Elementary School?

Students at Norwood Elementary School are 84% African American, 14% Hispanic.

Is Norwood Elementary School a good school?

Norwood Elementary School ranks 1268^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Norwood Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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