Summary:
Coconut Grove, Florida, is home to a single public elementary school, Coconut Grove Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and stands as a top-tier academic performer within the Miami-Dade school district.
Coconut Grove Elementary School is a clear standout, consistently ranking in the top 5% of all elementary schools in Florida and earning a perfect 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years. Its academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 82% to 91%, far exceeding state averages of roughly 60% and 64%, respectively. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.9%, compared to the state average of 31.4%, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Only 11.52% of its 547 students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-poverty student population.
While the school's per-student spending of $12,734 is notable, its success is more strongly linked to the highly engaged community and low absenteeism rather than an outsized budget. Performance can fluctuate slightly by grade and subject cohort, but the overall trajectory is one of sustained excellence, making Coconut Grove Elementary School a localized "pocket of excellence" within the larger Miami-Dade district.
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