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Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

Q: Is Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center a good school?

Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center ranks 294 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center in Bay Harbor Islands, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 1,257 students from Pre-K through 8th grade, and it consistently stands out as a top choice within the Miami-Dade school district.

This school dramatically outperforms its neighbors in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in 8th grade math, the school achieved 95% proficiency, compared to just 52% at the nearby David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center. The school also excels in high school readiness, with near-perfect scores on end-of-course exams: 100% proficiency in Geometry and Biology 1, and 96% in Algebra 1. This level of consistency is unmatched by other local schools like Miami Shores Elementary School or Biscayne Beach Elementary School. The school also has a notably low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, far better than the district average of 28.2% and the state average of 31.4%.

One interesting finding is that the school achieves these top-tier results while spending less per student ($10,774) than many lower-performing neighbors, such as Treasure Island Elementary School ($16,757) and Natural Bridge Elementary School ($15,343). The only notable weakness is a recurring dip in 7th grade math, where proficiency dropped to 54%—below the district average. Overall, Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center is an exceptionally efficient and high-achieving school, particularly strong in STEM and middle school subjects.

1,257

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,774

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1155 93rd St
Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

(305) 865-7912

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:	Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School
High:	Miami Beach Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

White:

42.3%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

294^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

100^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 281Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	294 of 2242	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.5	211 of 2258	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	195 of 2256	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	173 of 2240	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	216 of 2219	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	327 of 2247	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	237 of 2182	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	156 of 2118	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	88.1	200 of 2112	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	87.9	194 of 2087	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.2	249 of 2064	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	83.8	267 of 2029	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	87.6	182 of 1984	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	161 of 1985	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	127 of 1919	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	231 of 1847	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	88.6	129 of 1789	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.3	187 of 1786	89.5%	★★★★☆
2006	86.9	181 of 1688	89.3%	★★★★☆
2005	87.4	31 of 202	84.7%	★★★★☆
2004	72.9	76 of 199	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	100 of 1224	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	85 of 1205	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	70 of 1196	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	58 of 1177	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	87 of 1148	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	65 of 1136	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	103 of 1099	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	97 of 1035	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	89.8	88 of 1031	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	86.2	114 of 997	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	136 of 999	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	87.7	76 of 956	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.5	75 of 897	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	54 of 891	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	53 of 839	93.7%	★★★★★
2009	90.4	44 of 780	94.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Algebra 196%+33 vs state

Civics89%+12 vs state

Math83%+21 vs state

English Language Arts80%+19 vs state

Science74%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, April 16, 2017

I worked at this school and am still good friends with former co workers. My son attended there and I am still in touch with his classmates and parents. It's a warm loving learning environment. Academically, they have been on top for many years and there is an expectation of excellence. Curriculum was challenging compared to other schools. Parental involvement was high/ 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 (2025)	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
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1155 93rd St	Bay Harbor Islands	33154	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 865-7912	1,257	62	20.2	20.8%	532 (42.3%)	29 (2.3%)	659 (52.4%)	13 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.9%)	83.7	294^th of 2242 public elementary schools	86.9%		88.5	211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.7%	83	85.0	71.0	76.0	88.0	78.0	81.0	89.0	78.0	74.0	90.0	54.0	95.0	67.0	81.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	89.0	$10,774	$930	$9,844
Mater Academy (Miami Beach)	Public, Charter	K-8	8625 Byron Ave	Miami	33141	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 864-2889	586	37	15.8	62.3%	96 (16.4%)	9 (1.5%)	471 (80.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	60.3	866^th of 2242 public elementary schools	61.4%		65.1	754^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.6%	112	63.0	64.0	68.0	76.0	66.0	72.0	72.0	74.0	53.0	84.0	74.0	90.0	44.0	7.0	97.0		94.0	85.0	$9,739	$314	$9,425
Biscayne Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 77th St	Miami Beach	33141	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 868-7727	525	33	15.9	54.5%	50 (9.5%)	17 (3.2%)	451 (85.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	55.6	1001^st of 2242 public elementary schools	55.4%		66.2	730^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.7%	271	56.0	61.0	63.0				65.0	87.0	56.0				59.0						$15,923	$2,434	$13,488
Mater Biscayne Academy North Miami Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	12900 NE 17th Ave	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 359-8580	664	0		17.5%	157 (23.6%)	36 (5.4%)	448 (67.5%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	83.9	289^th of 2242 public elementary schools	87.1%		85.3	285^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.4%	4	82.0	74.0	73.0				85.0	79.0	77.0				73.0						$12,363	$120	$12,243
David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15000 Bay Vista Blvd	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 354-2600	1,246	70	17.8	42.8%	65 (5.2%)	382 (30.7%)	764 (61.3%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.4%)	44.4	1287^th of 2242 public elementary schools	42.6%		40.5	1342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.6%	55	41.0	50.0	55.0	60.0	67.0	52.0	58.0	66.0	67.0	67.0	65.0	52.0	58.0	53.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	84.0	$12,251	$1,702	$10,549
Natural Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 NE 141st St	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 891-8649	349	23	15.1	59.9%	10 (2.9%)	269 (77.1%)	68 (19.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.7	1384^th of 2242 public elementary schools	38.3%		43.7	1254^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.5%	130	59.0	45.0	60.0				67.0	57.0	65.0				37.0						$15,343	$1,474	$13,870
W. J. Bryan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1201 NE 125th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 891-0602	611	35	17.4	64.0%	13 (2.1%)	435 (71.2%)	151 (24.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	29.7	1677^th of 2242 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.9	1450^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.8%	227	47.0	46.0	62.0				53.0	44.0	55.0				46.0						$13,472	$1,471	$12,002
Treasure Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7540 E Treasure Dr	North Bay Village	33141	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 865-3141	412	23	17.9	50.7%	43 (10.4%)	15 (3.6%)	348 (84.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35.8	1508^th of 2242 public elementary schools	32.7%		32.6	1570^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.5%	62	55.0	54.0	50.0				60.0	70.0	50.0				39.0						$16,757	$1,772	$14,986
Fulford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16140 NE 18th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-3425	498	30	16.6	60.4%	12 (2.4%)	286 (57.4%)	194 (39.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38.9	1438^th of 2242 public elementary schools	35.9%		47.3	1176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.9%	262	49.0	53.0	56.0				61.0	63.0	53.0				52.0						$12,074	$1,361	$10,714
Archcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 NE 137th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 892-4000	450	29	15.5	65.1%	1 (0.2%)	373 (82.9%)	72 (16.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.5	1603^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	28.5%		48.6	1143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.4%	460	40.0	61.0	50.0				50.0	72.0	46.0				48.0						$14,518	$1,372	$13,145

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

What district is Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center attend?

Students who attend Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School
High : Miami Beach Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center?

Students at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center are 52% Hispanic, 42% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,257 students attended Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center.

Is Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center a good school?

Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center ranks 294^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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