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W. J. Bryan Elementary

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W. J. Bryan Elementary ranks 1676 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1676^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

W. J. Bryan Elementary is a public school in North Miami, FL, serving 611 students in grades PK-5, where 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it is part of the Miami-Dade district.

This school has historically been one of the lowest-performing in the area, with state rankings consistently in the bottom 30th percentile and a current 1-star rating. However, there is a notable bright spot: 5th graders are excelling in English Language Arts (ELA), with 62% proficient in 2025-2026—matching the state average and far outpacing the school’s 3rd and 4th grade scores (47% and 46%). This suggests a strong teacher or program in upper-grade reading that could be a model for improvement. In contrast, math is a persistent weakness across all grades, with no grade reaching 60% proficiency. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate (19.7%) is better than the district average but higher than top-performing neighbors like Mater Biscayne Academy (14.2%) and Miami Shores Elementary (14.4%), which also boast much higher test scores.

Interestingly, W. J. Bryan spends $13,472 per student—more than high-performing Miami Shores Elementary ($11,902)—showing that money alone doesn’t guarantee results. The school is sandwiched between two very different neighbors: Mater Biscayne Academy, a top performer with low poverty, and Gratigny Elementary, which has similar poverty levels but recently jumped from the 22nd to the 65th percentile, proving turnaround is possible. W. J. Bryan’s performance has been volatile, with a slight upward trend in recent years followed by a drop back to the 25th percentile. The key takeaway for parents is that while the school faces significant challenges, the 5th grade ELA success offers a glimmer of hope and a potential path forward.

611

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,472

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 NE 125th St
North Miami, FL 33161

(305) 891-0602

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend W. J. Bryan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Miami Middle School
High:	North Miami Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

Hispanic:

24.7%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Miami-Dade's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,676^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

232^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	29.6	1676 of 2240	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.9	1450 of 2258	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1549 of 2256	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1779 of 2240	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	1839 of 2219	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1787 of 2247	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	1549 of 2182	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	1793 of 2118	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	1506 of 2112	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.0	1553 of 2087	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.9	1712 of 2064	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	1465 of 2029	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.5	1289 of 1984	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.6	1616 of 1985	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.0	1698 of 1919	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.4	1593 of 1847	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.4	1662 of 1789	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.8	1561 of 1786	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	1284 of 1688	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Math51%-14 vs state

Science46%-14 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
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%)	29.6	1676^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.9	1450^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.8%	226	47.0	46.0	62.0				53.0	44.0	55.0				46.0						$13,472	$1,471	$12,002
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 2240 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
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	1602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%		48.6	1143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.4%	459	40.0	61.0	50.0				50.0	72.0	46.0				48.0						$14,518	$1,372	$13,145
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%)	40.6	1383^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%		43.7	1254^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.5%	129	59.0	45.0	60.0				67.0	57.0	65.0				37.0						$15,343	$1,474	$13,870
North Miami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	655 NE 145th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-6156	430	34	12.6	65.8%	6 (1.4%)	355 (82.6%)	66 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46.8	1228^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.2%		52.8	1050^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.5%	178	41.0	55.0	55.0				67.0	67.0	64.0				62.0						$16,789	$1,831	$14,958
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
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
Linda Lentin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14312 NE 2nd Ct	North Miami Beach	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 891-4011	594	38	15.6	67.2%	8 (1.3%)	501 (84.3%)	78 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	31.6	1629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%		30.2	1642^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.3%	13	40.0	57.0	54.0	58.0	60.0	65.0	53.0	48.0	44.0	56.0	63.0	53.0	58.0	69.0	67.0	93.0	100.0	84.0	$13,703	$2,198	$11,506
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
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15640 NE 8th Ave	Miami	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 945-1511	543	31	17.5	66.1%	7 (1.3%)	456 (84.0%)	74 (13.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.8	1480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%		22.4	1835^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.7%	355	38.0	60.0	46.0				48.0	60.0	55.0				70.0						$13,866	$1,956	$11,910

Frequently Asked Questions about W. J. Bryan Elementary

What district is W. J. Bryan Elementary in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of W. J. Bryan Elementary?

Students at W. J. Bryan Elementary are 71% African American, 25% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend W. J. Bryan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended W. J. Bryan Elementary.

What schools do graduates of W. J. Bryan Elementary attend?

Students who attend W. J. Bryan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Miami Middle School
High : North Miami Senior High School

Is W. J. Bryan Elementary a good school?

W. J. Bryan Elementary ranks 1676^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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