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Oliver Hoover Elementary School

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Oliver Hoover Elementary School ranks 374 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Oliver Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 617 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state.

Oliver Hoover Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with 83% of 3rd graders proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts compared to 60% for Miami-Dade and 57% for the state. The school also has higher per-student spending at $15,903, above the district and state averages. However, Oliver Hoover faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates at 31.4%, significantly higher than the state and district.

Comparing Oliver Hoover to nearby schools, it performs better than some but not all. For example, Calusa Elementary School outperforms Oliver Hoover in test scores, while Claude Pepper Elementary School has lower scores in several subjects. Oliver Hoover has also seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 74.14% in 2021-2022 to 42.79% in 2023-2024, suggesting a potential shift in the school's student population.

617

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,956

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9050 Hammocks Blvd
Miami, FL 33196

(305) 385-4382

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Oliver Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hammocks Middle School
High:	Felix Varela Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.1%

African American:

2.8%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

374^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^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	81.8	374 of 2258	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	586 of 2256	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	591 of 2240	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	539 of 2219	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	602 of 2247	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	415 of 2182	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	403 of 2118	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	83.3	306 of 2112	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	279 of 2087	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	79.9	365 of 2064	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	401 of 2029	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	412 of 1984	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	370 of 1985	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	305 of 1919	84.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	480 of 1847	74.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	473 of 1789	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.4	431 of 1786	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	62.9	644 of 1688	61.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+19 vs state

English Language Arts71%+15 vs state

Science63%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Oliver Hoover 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 Geometry (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 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
Oliver Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9050 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-4382	617	44	14.0	35.5%	14 (2.3%)	17 (2.8%)	568 (92.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	81.8	374^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%		72.3	586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%	212	83.0	65.0	64.0				84.0	83.0	73.0				63.0						$15,956	$1,365	$14,590
Claude Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 SW 96th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-5244	417	35	11.9	49.2%	20 (4.8%)	10 (2.4%)	381 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	72.7	564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.0%		63.4	787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.1%	223	71.0	53.0	73.0				78.0	58.0	82.0				77.0						$18,210	$1,761	$16,449
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	15130 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 386-0800	733	37	19.8	60.2%	12 (1.6%)	7 (1.0%)	699 (95.4%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88	225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.3	105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%	120	80.0	71.0	83.0				86.0	78.0	71.0				78.0						$9,520	$100	$9,421
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	403	28	14.3	46.2%	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	390 (96.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.5	324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%		68.3	678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.9%	354	67.0	72.0	79.0				75.0	77.0	81.0				77.0						$18,420	$2,361	$16,060
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	48	14.4	48.6%	19 (2.7%)	9 (1.3%)	661 (95.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84.4	304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.5%		76.7	488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%	184	72.0	79.0	68.0				74.0	82.0	83.0				70.0						$15,962	$1,930	$14,031
Christina M. Eve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16251 SW 99th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 383-9392	482	32	15.0	34.6%	15 (3.1%)	7 (1.5%)	448 (92.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	77.5	459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.7%		59	883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%	424	83.0	85.0	73.0				69.0	70.0	64.0				58.0						$16,058	$1,182	$14,875
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15851 SW 112th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 382-0792	586	44	13.3	43.9%	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.6%)	523 (89.2%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	75	515^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.2%		68.5	675^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.1%	160	50.0	56.0	78.0				71.0	79.0	83.0				79.0						$18,359	$1,693	$16,665
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	695	40	17.3	26.3%	35 (5.0%)	11 (1.6%)	633 (91.1%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	95.1	42^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%		94.1	70^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%	28	82.0	82.0	84.0				95.0	86.0	89.0				88.0						$11,957	$834	$11,123
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	841	51	16.4	56.7%	7 (0.8%)	12 (1.4%)	812 (96.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63.6	792^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.9%		61.4	832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%	40	58.0	64.0	66.0	54.0	55.0	51.0	81.0	75.0	78.0	47.0	31.0	41.0	59.0	52.0	61.0	87.0	94.0	68.0	$15,162	$2,226	$12,936
Kendall Square K-8 Center	Public	K-8	9325 SW 169 Place	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 382-0352	638	36	17.7	30.9%	19 (3.0%)	12 (1.9%)	584 (91.5%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	73.9	533^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.4%		76	506^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.6%	27	86.0	65.0	70.0	72.0	64.0	70.0	82.0	65.0	65.0	70.0	45.0	73.0	59.0	47.0	95.0			80.0	$11,767	$970	$10,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Hoover Elementary School

How many students attend Oliver Hoover Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Oliver Hoover Elementary School.

What district is Oliver Hoover Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Oliver Hoover Elementary School a good school?

Oliver Hoover Elementary School ranks 374^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Hoover Elementary School?

Students at Oliver Hoover Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oliver Hoover Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oliver Hoover Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammocks Middle School
High : Felix Varela Senior High School

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