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Palmetto Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palmetto Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 639 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. Part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22nd out of 67 districts in the state, Palmetto Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in academic performance.

Palmetto Elementary is a standout institution, ranking among the top 10-27 elementary schools in Florida for the past several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, 92% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 60% in Miami-Dade and 57% statewide. The school's low chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, ranging from $10,993 to $12,680 per year, may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

While Palmetto Elementary outperforms most nearby schools, including Somerset Academy Bay, Leewood K-8 Center, and Coral Reef Elementary School, it faces competition from True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest, another top-performing elementary school in the region. Overall, Palmetto Elementary School's consistent high performance and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution in the Miami-Dade area.

654

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,225

Per pupil spending ?

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12401 SW 74th Ave
Miami, FL 33156

(305) 238-4306

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

White:

40.1%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2014 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (91% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

10^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	97.2	10 of 2258	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	12 of 2256	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	24 of 2240	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	27 of 2219	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	66 of 2247	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	71 of 2182	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	48 of 2118	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	138 of 2112	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.1	143 of 2087	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	92.5	83 of 2064	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	198 of 2029	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	201 of 1984	89.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.6	346 of 1985	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	289 of 1919	84.9%	★★★★☆
2009	83.2	258 of 1847	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	360 of 1789	79.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.6	322 of 1786	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	81.3	284 of 1688	83.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math95%+34 vs state

English Language Arts89%+33 vs state

Science85%+30 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 SW 74th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-4306	654	37	17.6	12.1%	262 (40.1%)	24 (3.7%)	342 (52.3%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	97.2	10^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.6	12^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	92.0	90.0	85.0				97.0	99.0	89.0				85.0				$13,225	$923	$12,301
True North Classical Academy At Pinecrest	Public, Charter	K-8	7500 SW 120th St	Pinecrest	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 840-9333	278	15	18.5	11.2%	44 (15.8%)	3 (1.1%)	219 (78.8%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	96.9	14^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.1	7^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%	7	97.0	92.0	95.0	95.0			97.0	92.0	98.0	91.0			95.0				$9,753	$04	$9,749
Howard Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7750 SW 136th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 235-1412	341	21	16.2	33.1%	62 (18.2%)	47 (13.8%)	222 (65.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	73.1	552^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.6%		60	857^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.0%	305	73.0	58.0	77.0				58.0	70.0	77.0				69.0				$19,086	$1,698	$17,388
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
Somerset Academy Continental	Public, Charter	K-5	8100 SW 104th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 860-3730	55	3	18.3	43.6%	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$12,873	$1,725	$11,147
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7955 SW 152nd St	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 235-1464	696	40	17.4	28.3%	123 (17.7%)	58 (8.3%)	488 (70.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	88.7	206^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.6	155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.1%	51	77.0	72.0	83.0				78.0	79.0	81.0				83.0				$13,338	$903	$12,435
Kenwood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	9300 SW 79th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-5061	759	48	15.8	33.6%	37 (4.9%)	15 (2.0%)	682 (89.9%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	61.5	840^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%		58.3	892^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%	52	63.0	68.0	62.0	75.0	74.0	65.0	70.0	61.0	50.0	72.0	46.0	70.0	49.0	65.0	86.0	87.0	$15,179	$1,365	$13,813
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10250 SW 57th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 667-5579	1,001	54	18.5	9.8%	282 (28.2%)	21 (2.1%)	622 (62.1%)	53 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	93.6	68^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.3	43^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%	25	89.0	79.0	84.0				90.0	85.0	86.0				75.0				$11,824	$777	$11,048
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palmetto Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Palmetto Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Palmetto Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Elementary School?

Students at Palmetto Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 40% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Palmetto Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Palmetto Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Palmetto Elementary School.

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