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Sunset Park Elementary School

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Sunset Park Elementary School ranks 444 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Park Elementary School in Miami, FL, is a solid public school serving 390 students in grades PK-5 within the Miami-Dade district, and it has been steadily improving, ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

While Sunset Park is a strong performer, it operates in a neighborhood packed with some of the state's most elite schools. For example, nearby Somerset Academy Bay and True North Classical Academy At Gateway rank in the top 1% of Florida, making Sunset Park the "underdog" in a highly competitive area. One of the biggest differences is chronic absenteeism: Sunset Park's rate is 18.8%, which is much higher than the 6-8% rates at those top-performing neighbors. Interestingly, Sunset Park actually spends more per student ($16,684) and has smaller class sizes (13:1) than those schools, suggesting that its challenges are not about resources but likely tied to other factors like student demographics or instructional focus.

On the bright side, Sunset Park is on an upward trend. Its state ranking has climbed from the 60th to the 80th percentile in just a few years, and its 5th-grade scores are excellent—80% proficient in English Language Arts and 88% in Math. The school is also seeing a rapid demographic shift, with the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch dropping from 66% to 39% in two years, which may lead to further academic gains. For families seeking a strong, traditional public school with small classes and increasing resources, Sunset Park is a great option. However, if top-tier, nationally competitive test scores are the priority, the nearby charter and magnet schools are the clear leaders.

390

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,684

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10235 SW 84th St
Miami, FL 33173

(305) 279-3222

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Sunset Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glades Middle School
High:	Miami Killian Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.6%

White:

3.6%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

444^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st 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	77.4	444 of 2240	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	525 of 2258	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	700 of 2256	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	901 of 2240	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	535 of 2219	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	736 of 2247	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	563 of 2182	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	613 of 2118	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	472 of 2112	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	410 of 2087	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	71.5	545 of 2064	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	414 of 2029	79.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	428 of 1984	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	501 of 1985	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.4	507 of 1919	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	488 of 1847	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	615 of 1789	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	614 of 1786	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.8	462 of 1688	72.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+20 vs state

Math77%+12 vs state

English Language Arts72%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Sunset Park Elementary School

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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
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 279-3222	390	30	13.0	38.5%	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	369 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77.4	444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.3	525^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.7%	81	68.0	68.0	80.0				77.0	66.0	88.0				80.0					$16,684	$1,349	$15,335
Bridgeprep Academy Of St.Cloud	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 St	Miami	33173	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 593-3747	737	0	25.7	42.2%	93 (12.6%)	47 (6.4%)	563 (76.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.3%)	41.2	1370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%		36.9	1452^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	82	60.0	60.0	65.0	59.0	75.0	58.0	53.0	60.0	42.0	40.0	52.0	47.0	60.0	29.0	80.0	93.0	95.0	$7,909	$81	$7,827
Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 St	Miami	33173	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 476-2038	613	31	19.7	58.1%	110 (17.9%)	100 (16.3%)	389 (63.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	27.8	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%		28	1705^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.5%	11	63.0	45.0	45.0	46.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	58.0	28.0	44.0	53.0	41.0	41.0	40.0	50.0		75.0	$9,225	$235	$8,989
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%)	90.5	126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.4%		85.4	284^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.4%	158	77.0	78.0	93.0				87.0	90.0	91.0				75.0					$17,971	$839	$17,132
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%)	95.2	27^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.1	11^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.5%	16	98.0	85.0	84.0				98.0	93.0	92.0				83.0					$8,917	$89	$8,828
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%)	97.3	10^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%		94.1	57^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.5%	47	93.0	89.0					98.0	100.0										$12,154	$119	$12,035
Snapper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-2111	362	33	10.9	51.4%	13 (3.6%)	6 (1.7%)	338 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	91.5	102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%		81.6	377^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.3%	275	87.0	83.0	76.0				98.0	97.0	89.0				70.0					$22,083	$2,998	$19,085
True North Classical Academy At Gateway	Public, Charter	K-8	6500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 788-5600	333	15	22.2	11.7%	22 (6.6%)	5 (1.5%)	304 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.1	29^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	16^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.3%	13	95.0	100.0	93.0	98.0			95.0	83.0	90.0	100.0			81.0					$10,149	$257	$9,893
Bridgeprep Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	7990 SW 117 Ave	Miami	33183	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 775-2119	299	19	15.7	57.2%	11 (3.7%)	34 (11.4%)	248 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12.3	2096^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.4%		2.9	2236^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.0%	140	58.0	35.0	40.0	33.0	38.0	45.0	42.0	39.0	31.0	42.0	59.0	41.0	23.0	35.0	87.0	81.0	59.0	$11,174	$1,169	$10,005
Bridgeprep Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	10700 SW 56th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-3109	453	27	16.7	47.9%	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	443 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%		50.5	1102^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.2%	178	80.0	46.0	62.0	78.0	79.0	56.0	80.0	52.0	62.0	68.0	78.0	86.0	60.0	30.0	100.0	80.0	79.0	$11,949	$240	$11,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Park Elementary School

Is Sunset Park Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Park Elementary School ranks 444^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunset Park Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Sunset Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Sunset Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glades Middle School
High : Miami Killian Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Park Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Park Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American.

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