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Ada Merritt K-8 Center

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

51^st

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of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ada Merritt K-8 Center is a high-performing public magnet school in Miami, Florida, serving 770 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

While Ada Merritt K-8 Center's academic achievements are impressive, the school has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.3% in 2020-2021 to 31.4% in 2023-2024. This is a concern that the school should address to ensure students maintain consistent attendance and continue to thrive academically. Additionally, the school serves a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.73% to 37.05% over the past few years, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools like Riverside Elementary School and Downtown Miami Charter School.

The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Ada Merritt K-8 Center, compared to the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages, suggest that the school has access to more resources and a more favorable learning environment. This may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance, but it also raises questions about the distribution of resources and whether other schools in the district are receiving adequate funding and support.

780

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,403

Per pupil spending ?

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

660 SW 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130

(305) 326-0791

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.6%

White:

22.7%

Asian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

51^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

44^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	51 of 2258	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	68 of 2256	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	66 of 2240	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	38 of 2219	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	31 of 2247	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	51 of 2182	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	23 of 2118	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	54 of 2112	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	97.1	22 of 2087	98.9%	★★★★★
2014	96.0	23 of 2064	98.9%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	71 of 2029	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	95.0	44 of 1984	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	91.7	72 of 1985	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	93.8	34 of 1919	98.2%	★★★★★
2009	94.8	22 of 1847	98.8%	★★★★★
2008	94.0	32 of 1789	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	90.8	85 of 1786	95.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	44 of 1205	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	53 of 1196	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	43 of 1177	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	48 of 1148	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	20 of 1136	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	12 of 1099	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	11 of 1035	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	37 of 1031	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	97.1	13 of 997	98.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.5	51 of 999	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	95.6	18 of 956	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	95.8	16 of 897	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	93.3	22 of 891	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	95.8	6 of 839	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	94.7	13 of 780	98.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics96%+25 vs state

Geometry94%+39 vs state

Math92%+32 vs state

Algebra 186%+26 vs state

English Language Arts85%+28 vs state

Science78%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Very good school for academics. It is amazing how fast the children learn. Be prepared for a lot of homework. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 5, 2021

Ada Merritt is the best school in The United States. It's known as the school where the smart kids go. The teachers are very good. It is truly amazing how they teach the children to be bilingual so fast. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 31, 2021

I really like the academics at this school. I think the kids learn a lot that will be useful later in life. The Spanish program is second to none. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 11, 2021

Overall the academic portion of Ada Merrit is excellent. (A+) There could be improvements with their lunch food. I rate the school 5 stars because, I graded school for their academic program and their teachers. The Spanish program is second to none.
It’s in a bad neighborhood but the principal makes safety a priority. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

Great school! Everyone is very involved and caring from the staff to teachers and principal. It also requires a lot of parent involvement especially with homework as children learn two languages at the same time. I am very happy with the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 11, 2011

EXCELLENT SCHOOL.I am so happy with all the support the teachers, and the Best Principal in Dade County, give the students.The environment is conducive only to excel at learning.The PTA is extremely active.I am very happy with the school.Any student going to this school is very lucky. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, June 23, 2011

Ada Merritt is a gold mine. My son is doing very well there and is learning so much. He will be going into second grade this year. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 22, 2010

Beautiful looking school but unconcerned staff. Office staff and administration are so rude and unprofessional. Teachers have their preferences. My kid was being bullied and nobody cared. All they care about is fundraising. They expect a lot from you but do not address our concerns. Very disappointing! Close Quote

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ada Merritt K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	660 SW 3rd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 326-0791	780	47	16.5	18.7%	177 (22.7%)	4 (0.5%)	582 (74.6%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	94.4	51^st of 2258 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.2	68^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.0%	17	89.0	78.0	81.0	91.0	94.0	78.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	92.0		93.0	81.0	74.0	86.0	94.0	96.0	$12,403	$848	$11,555
Mater Academy East Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	450 SW 4th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	573	26	22.0	84.3%	16 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	551 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79.7	411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%		90.1	175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%	236	67.0	61.0	78.0	74.0			93.0	80.0	81.0	89.0			53.0					$11,152	$383	$10,770
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	674	37	18.2	40.7%	135 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	532 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.3	939^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.4%		52.5	1030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%	91	41.0	46.0	58.0	52.0	47.0	44.0	76.0	81.0	72.0	87.0	80.0	85.0	49.0	49.0	98.0		82.0	$12,000	$122	$11,878
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-5	998 SW 1st St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	236	19	12.4	97.5%	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	225 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.2	603^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	73.3%		73.5	560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%	43	53.0	59.0	75.0				59.0	81.0	65.0				80.0					$16,591	$2,224	$14,367
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1190 SW 2nd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 547-1520	842	49	17.1	52.7%	10 (1.2%)	15 (1.8%)	816 (96.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	2171^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.7	2195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%	24	14.0	28.0	22.0				45.0	41.0	33.0				26.0					$12,001	$1,188	$10,812
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	442	23	19.2	6.6%	27 (6.1%)	193 (43.7%)	214 (48.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29	1673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.9%		23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%	136	45.0	43.0	37.0				49.0	49.0	63.0				38.0					$11,007	$380	$10,628
Alpha Charter Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SW Fourth St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3717	262	19	13.7	55.0%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	259 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	1993^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.3	2027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%	34	25.0	43.0	51.0				28.0	54.0	36.0				26.0					$12,484	$543	$11,941
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	367	19	19.3	92.6%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	358 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.2	1471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.9%		34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%	41	40.0	53.0	42.0				69.0	57.0	51.0				32.0					$10,820	$609	$10,210
Southside Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	45 SW 13th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 371-3311	873	52	16.7	33.4%	149 (17.1%)	28 (3.2%)	667 (76.4%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	72.7	567^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.9%		71.9	594^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.7%	27	74.0	69.0	65.0	65.0	55.0	36.0	80.0	82.0	71.0	54.0	38.0	35.0	54.0	35.0	68.0		66.0	$12,259	$875	$11,384
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	187	12	15.5	70.6%	3 (1.6%)	98 (52.4%)	86 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.5	1123^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	50.3%		58.6	890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%	233	48.0	64.0	42.0				67.0	69.0	46.0				46.0					$20,085	$2,756	$17,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Ada Merritt K-8 Center

How many students attend Ada Merritt K-8 Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended Ada Merritt K-8 Center.

Is Ada Merritt K-8 Center a good school?

Yes! Ada Merritt K-8 Center is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Ada Merritt K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Ada Merritt K-8 Center?

Students at Ada Merritt K-8 Center are 75% Hispanic, 23% White, 1% Asian.

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