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Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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Van E. Blanton Elementary School ranks 1333 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Van E. Blanton Elementary School in Miami, FL, is a public school serving 374 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in a predominantly low-income community, where about 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional 4th-grade math performance, with 88% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—a rate that surpasses the district (71%) and state (65%) averages and even exceeds the top-performing nearby Miami Shores Elementary School (78%). However, this success is part of a volatile pattern: while 4th-grade math soared, 5th-grade math proficiency plummeted to just 39%, the lowest among all nearby elementary schools. This "feast or famine" trend is unique to Van E. Blanton, as neighboring schools like Gratigny Elementary School show more consistent year-over-year results. Despite spending the least per student ($13,776) among peers—compared to $17,279 at Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center—the school achieves competitive results in specific areas, such as 5th-grade science, which has consistently matched or exceeded the district average.

A major positive is the school's improvement in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from a pandemic peak of 36.8% to 22.3% in 2023-2024, now better than the Miami-Dade district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages. This suggests a healthier school climate that likely supports recent academic gains. The data points to a "cohort effect," where the current 4th-grade class is exceptionally strong, benefiting from effective instruction that hasn't yet translated to other grades. The most pressing challenge is the 5th-grade "wall," where performance drops sharply, unlike at Lakeview Elementary School where 5th graders often outperform younger students. For parents, Van E. Blanton offers pockets of excellence, particularly in 4th-grade math and science, but the volatility across grades warrants attention to ensure consistent support for all students.

374

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,776

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10327 NW 11th Ave
Miami, FL 33150

(305) 696-9241

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Miami Central Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.6%

Hispanic:

31.8%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,333^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd 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	42.4	1333 of 2240	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.6	1144 of 2258	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1498 of 2256	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1539 of 2240	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1666 of 2219	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1609 of 2247	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1310 of 2182	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1501 of 2118	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	1614 of 2112	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.9	1693 of 2087	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.4	1220 of 2064	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	1221 of 2029	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.7	1046 of 1984	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.8	1228 of 1985	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.6	1617 of 1919	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.4	1395 of 1847	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	1216 of 1789	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.0	1041 of 1786	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.8	858 of 1688	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-5 vs state

Science58%~ state avg

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

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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
Van E. Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10327 NW 11th Ave	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 696-9241	374	21	17.8	69.3%	1 (0.3%)	253 (67.6%)	119 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	1333^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.5%		48.6	1144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%	189	50.0	66.0	49.0				55.0	88.0	39.0				58.0						$13,776	$1,598	$12,177
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 NW 115th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 757-1535	351	23	15.2	66.4%	2 (0.6%)	274 (78.1%)	75 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.7	1098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.0%		45.4	1218^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.1%	120	39.0	61.0	68.0				65.0	69.0	66.0				56.0						$15,956	$1,616	$14,340
Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2005 NW 111th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-7243	830	48	17.2	71.6%	5 (0.6%)	612 (73.7%)	212 (25.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	1787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.2%		36	1473^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.8%	314	40.0	39.0	48.0	64.0	65.0	63.0	56.0	55.0	40.0	37.0	57.0	57.0	44.0	44.0	64.0		88.0	63.0	$12,599	$1,337	$11,262
Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	255 NW 115th St	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-3737	812	46	17.6	62.1%	12 (1.5%)	632 (77.8%)	166 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	32.5	1600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%		37.4	1433^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.5%	167	59.0	51.0	69.0	56.0	64.0	65.0	49.0	44.0	49.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	36.0	38.0	71.0	92.0	94.0	77.0	$11,776	$1,530	$10,246
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	601	34	17.6	67.7%	14 (2.3%)	325 (54.1%)	259 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37.6	1463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%		42.8	1277^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	186	36.0	49.0	54.0				68.0	58.0	63.0				53.0						$16,589	$2,879	$13,709
Gratigny Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11905 N Miami Ave	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-6685	443	31	14.2	67.7%	5 (1.1%)	343 (77.4%)	89 (20.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	64	785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%		51.7	1076^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.3%	291	67.0	69.0	68.0				63.0	78.0	73.0				51.0						$17,091	$2,232	$14,859
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13100 NW 12th Ave	North Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-3547	548	32	17.1	65.9%	4 (0.7%)	419 (76.5%)	123 (22.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.5	1599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%		40.2	1357^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%	242	37.0	60.0	38.0	65.0	71.0	72.0	44.0	79.0	54.0	47.0	64.0	37.0	44.0	57.0	79.0	86.0	100.0	90.0	$12,744	$1,310	$11,433
Miami Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10351 NE 5th Ave	Miami Shores	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-5525	610	33	18.4	53.3%	48 (7.9%)	317 (52.0%)	229 (37.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	74.5	513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%		65.9	735^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.4%	222	74.0	72.0	75.0				80.0	78.0	62.0				59.0						$11,902	$1,291	$10,612
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	382	23	16.6	64.9%	2 (0.5%)	225 (58.9%)	152 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	40.4	1388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%		18.3	1965^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%	577	42.0	65.0	37.0				66.0	60.0	62.0				56.0						$16,513	$1,922	$14,592
Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2101 NW 127th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-9641	548	40	13.7	65.7%	4 (0.7%)	393 (71.7%)	143 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	29.2	1687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%		23.2	1821^st of 2258 public elementary schools	19.4%	134	46.0	44.0	34.0	58.0	45.0	67.0	67.0	59.0	54.0	47.0	17.0	59.0	40.0	56.0	86.0		100.0	90.0	$17,279	$2,292	$14,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Van E. Blanton Elementary School

What district is Van E. Blanton Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Van E. Blanton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Van E. Blanton Elementary School?

Students at Van E. Blanton Elementary School are 68% African American, 32% Hispanic.

Is Van E. Blanton Elementary School a good school?

Van E. Blanton Elementary School ranks 1333^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Van E. Blanton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Miami Central Senior High School

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