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Orchard Villa Elementary School

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Orchard Villa Elementary School ranks 1481 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Orchard Villa Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Miami, FL, serving 283 students in the Liberty City area as part of the Miami-Dade district, which ranks in the top 30% of Florida districts.

Orchard Villa is showing a remarkable academic turnaround. After years of low performance, the school has surged to its highest state ranking in a decade, with 4th grade math proficiency now at 72%—above both the district and state averages. This improvement is broad-based, with 5th grade English Language Arts rising to 59% and 5th grade science reaching 58%, nearly matching state levels. The school spends $17,083 per student, significantly more than nearby schools like Holmes Elementary School ($13,414) and Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary ($14,718), and this investment is now paying off. However, chronic absenteeism remains a major challenge at 42.9%, the highest among nearby schools except Poinciana Park Elementary (53.8%). This paradox—strong academic gains despite high absenteeism—suggests that students who attend regularly are receiving much better instruction than in previous years.

Compared to nearby schools, Orchard Villa stands out for its rapid improvement. Charles R. Drew K-8 Center, just 0.47 miles away with a similar student population, is declining, with only 22% proficiency in 4th grade ELA. Meanwhile, Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary, the top-performing school in the area (66th percentile), has a lower poverty rate and much lower absenteeism (25.8%). Orchard Villa still trails Kelsey L. Pharr in most subjects, but its rate of improvement is much faster. If the school can address its attendance issues, it could see another dramatic leap in performance, making it a potential success story in the district.

283

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,083

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5720 NW 13th Ave
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 754-0607

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Orchard Villa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsville Middle School
High:	Miami Northwestern Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.8%

Hispanic:

42.4%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,481^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

212^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	36.8	1481 of 2240	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	1615 of 2258	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1833 of 2256	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1946 of 2240	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	1783 of 2219	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	2177 of 2247	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	1921 of 2182	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1660 of 2118	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	1607 of 2112	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.6	1939 of 2087	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	1661 of 2064	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.8	1886 of 2029	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.7	1924 of 1984	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.7	1802 of 1985	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.0	1824 of 1919	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.9	1799 of 1847	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.7	1628 of 1789	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.2	1713 of 1786	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.0	1638 of 1688	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science58%~ state avg

Math57%-7 vs state

English Language Arts48%-13 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 Geometry (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 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
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	283	16	17.6	68.6%	3 (1.1%)	158 (55.8%)	120 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	36.8	1481^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%		30.9	1615^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.5%	134	35.0	58.0	59.0				47.0	72.0	59.0				58.0						$17,083	$1,697	$15,387
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	461	27	17.0	78.5%	4 (0.9%)	410 (88.9%)	46 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	1938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%		12.7	2091^st of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	153	36.0	22.0	38.0	57.0	63.0	66.0	35.0	30.0	28.0	57.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	47.0	86.0	92.0	95.0	77.0	$15,867	$1,807	$14,061
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	395	20	19.7	79.2%	1 (0.3%)	325 (82.3%)	68 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	1454^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%		25.8	1763^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.9%	309	27.0	56.0	54.0				63.0	65.0	71.0				37.0						$13,414	$1,702	$11,713
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	353	22	16.0	66.0%	5 (1.4%)	171 (48.4%)	175 (49.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.1	1923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%		10.7	2135^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.4%	212	54.0	31.0	43.0				50.0	58.0	37.0				34.0						$14,718	$2,271	$12,447
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	296	22	13.4	67.9%	4 (1.4%)	176 (59.5%)	116 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	1432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%		31.8	1596^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.3%	164	43.0	69.0	50.0				62.0	37.0	59.0				62.0						$20,815	$2,892	$17,923
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	69	8	8.6	73.9%	1 (1.4%)	51 (73.9%)	17 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 NW 71st St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-8532	299	16	18.6	65.6%	0 (0.0%)	190 (63.5%)	107 (35.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	1196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.6%		41.4	1312^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%	116	65.0	53.0	44.0				75.0	72.0	63.0				35.0						$18,188	$2,457	$15,731
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	294	17	17.2	64.6%	1 (0.3%)	97 (33.0%)	196 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.8	757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%		63.7	788^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%	31	57.0	51.0	67.0				77.0	92.0	69.0				69.0						$15,735	$2,246	$13,489
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	441	30	14.7	71.4%	5 (1.1%)	316 (71.7%)	119 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.4	1545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%		26.9	1727^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.5%	182	56.0	42.0	37.0	57.0	45.0	46.0	78.0	61.0	53.0	52.0	30.0	59.0	44.0	54.0	95.0			68.0	$14,641	$1,521	$13,119
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	371	26	14.2	69.3%	5 (1.3%)	209 (56.3%)	155 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.9	1715^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%		49.7	1121^st of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%	594	46.0	62.0	44.0				36.0	52.0	66.0				35.0						$18,221	$4,134	$14,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Villa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Orchard Villa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Villa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownsville Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Villa Elementary School?

Students at Orchard Villa Elementary School are 56% African American, 42% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Orchard Villa Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Orchard Villa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Orchard Villa Elementary School.

Is Orchard Villa Elementary School a good school?

Orchard Villa Elementary School ranks 1481^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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