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Bent Tree Elementary School

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Bent Tree Elementary School ranks 476 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bent Tree Elementary School is a public school in Miami, FL, serving 430 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Miami-Dade school district, and it stands out for its strong math and science performance, low student-teacher ratio, and high per-student spending.

Bent Tree’s math scores are a major highlight, with 91% of 4th graders proficient in the most recent testing year—well above the district and state averages. This performance even surpasses nearby high-achieving schools like Pinecrest Preparatory Academy and Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center in that specific grade. The school also excels in science, with 5th-grade scores consistently outperforming district and state averages over the past four years. While English Language Arts scores have shown some year-to-year fluctuation, the school’s overall academic foundation is solid, earning it a consistent 4-star rating from Schooldigger for eight of the last ten years.

A key differentiator is Bent Tree’s investment in its students. It spends $22,412 per student, the highest among nearby schools—nearly double what Pinecrest Preparatory Academy spends. This funding supports a very low student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, the lowest in the area, which can mean more individualized attention for your child. The school also manages chronic absenteeism well, with a rate of 16.1% that is significantly better than the district average of 28.2%, though some neighbors like Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center have even lower rates. For families seeking a resource-rich, stable environment with strong math and science programs, Bent Tree is a reliable choice that offers a clear advantage over lower-performing peers like Greenglade Elementary School.

430

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,412

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4861 SW 140th Ave
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 221-0461

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Bent Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard D. McMillan Middle School
High:	Miami Sunset Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

White:

3.5%

Asian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Florida elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

476^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^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	76.2	476 of 2240	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.5	213 of 2258	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	516 of 2256	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	485 of 2240	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	286 of 2219	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	666 of 2247	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	533 of 2182	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	585 of 2118	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	593 of 2112	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	522 of 2087	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	80.5	357 of 2064	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	60.3	790 of 2029	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.6	441 of 1984	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	527 of 1985	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	397 of 1919	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	82.8	268 of 1847	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	397 of 1789	77.8%	★★★★☆
2007	68.3	576 of 1786	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.4	738 of 1688	56.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math83%+19 vs state

Science74%+14 vs state

English Language Arts65%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

The school is not the problem, in reality the teachers make the school and I honestly believe this schools got potential. I don't want to throw anyone under the bus BUT being that this is my Daughters 1st year at this school.... it's been tough. When you have a teacher that tells her 3rd grade students that she doesn't care if they want to learn because she is getting paid regardless, it's not good. Again, the school isn't the problem because when there is a problem, they direct the situation right away. It's this one teacher in particular that's really bring the school down. Close Quote

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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
Bent Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4861 SW 140th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0461	430	38	11.3	47.4%	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	408 (94.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76.2	476^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.8%		88.5	213^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.6%	263	61.0	66.0	67.0				81.0	91.0	78.0				74.0						$22,412	$2,819	$19,593
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4702 SW 143rd Ct	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8161	821	54	15.2	27.4%	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	809 (98.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.4	169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.5%		90.3	161^st of 2258 public elementary schools	92.9%	8	93.0	75.0	80.0	90.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	89.0	84.0	83.0	78.0	93.0	67.0	76.0	81.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$13,436	$1,037	$12,400
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	14301 SW 42nd St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 207-1027	491	23	21.3	60.1%	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	476 (96.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	64^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%		92.2	94^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.8%	30	81.0	87.0	85.0				86.0	95.0	92.0				83.0						$10,963	$156	$10,807
Academir Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	396	26	15.2	81.3%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	392 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	968^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.8%		73.3	549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.7%	419	65.0	75.0	54.0				77.0	69.0	50.0	91.0			42.0						$11,825	$622	$11,203
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	371	28	13.2	51.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (98.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.8	659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%		65.8	738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.3%	79	85.0	76.0	63.0				74.0	66.0	69.0				57.0						$16,909	$1,444	$15,466
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14850 Cottonwood Cir	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 220-8254	630	42	15.0	37.9%	24 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	589 (93.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71.8	581^st of 2240 public elementary schools	74.1%		75	514^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.2%	67	92.0	78.0	69.0	80.0	79.0	79.0	96.0	75.0	53.0	73.0	73.0	76.0	56.0	59.0	83.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$15,553	$1,291	$14,262
Academir Charter School West	Public, Charter	K-8	14880 SW 26th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 485-9911	695	39	17.8	45.2%	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	666 (95.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.6	118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.8%	12	82.0	80.0	91.0	84.0	98.0	93.0	87.0	75.0	92.0	93.0	77.0	89.0	90.0		89.0	85.0	77.0	98.0	$11,391	$1,629	$9,762
Academir Preparatory Of Championsgate	Public, Charter	K-5	5420 SW 157th Ave	Miami	33185	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 559-2310	366	19	19.2	55.2%	83 (22.7%)	39 (10.7%)	226 (61.7%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	40.5	1385^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.2%		26.8	1731^st of 2258 public elementary schools	23.3%	346	65.0	50.0	57.0	56.0			48.0	50.0	57.0	75.0			57.0						$7,420	$08	$7,412
Greenglade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-5330	293	21	13.9	52.9%	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	277 (94.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66	729^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%		65.7	742^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	67.1%	13	70.0	78.0	58.0				85.0	76.0	65.0				50.0						$17,529	$1,619	$15,910
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%)	71	607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.6	792^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.9%	185	66.0	69.0	67.0	73.0	60.0	66.0	82.0	78.0	70.0	71.0	59.0	54.0	64.0	58.0	78.0	96.0	100.0	85.0	$15,162	$2,226	$12,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Bent Tree Elementary School

How many students attend Bent Tree Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Bent Tree Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bent Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bent Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard D. McMillan Middle School
High : Miami Sunset Senior High School

What district is Bent Tree Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Bent Tree Elementary School?

Students at Bent Tree Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Bent Tree Elementary School a good school?

Bent Tree Elementary School ranks 476^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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