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Bunche Park Elementary School

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Bunche Park Elementary School ranks 1646 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bunche Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 259 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bunche Park Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 40.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.15% to 95.24% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Bunche Park Elementary School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Beacon College Prep K-8, a public charter school, has generally higher test scores than Bunche Park Elementary, but also has a high chronic absenteeism rate and a very high student-teacher ratio. Rainbow Park Elementary, a public magnet school, has lower test scores than Bunche Park Elementary, but a lower chronic absenteeism rate and lower per-student spending. North Dade Center for Modern Languages, a public magnet school, consistently outperforms Bunche Park Elementary and the other nearby schools in both test scores and student-teacher ratio.

269

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,058

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16001 Bunche Park Dr
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

(305) 621-1469

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Bunche Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dade Middle School
High:	Miami Norland Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.4%

Hispanic:

30.5%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,646^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

219^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	1646 of 2258	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	1263 of 2256	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	1085 of 2240	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.9	1917 of 2219	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	2135 of 2247	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	1746 of 2182	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1521 of 2118	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	1780 of 2112	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.0	1815 of 2087	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.8	1684 of 2064	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.1	1795 of 2029	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.6	1738 of 1984	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.0	1747 of 1985	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.9	1792 of 1919	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.8	1642 of 1847	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.7	1559 of 1789	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.4	942 of 1786	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	11.6	1541 of 1688	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-10 vs state

English Language Arts45%-11 vs state

Science39%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Bunche Park Elementary School

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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 Biology 1 (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 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
Bunche Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16001 Bunche Park Dr	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-1469	269	21	12.8	78.4%	2 (0.7%)	184 (68.4%)	82 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30.1	1646^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.1%		43.1	1263^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.0%	383	51.0	50.0	35.0				59.0	45.0	46.0				39.0					$19,058	$2,291	$16,767
North Dade Center For Modern Languages	Public, Magnet	K-5	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-3885	315	22	14.3	45.7%	10 (3.2%)	217 (68.9%)	84 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	95.8	31^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.1	8^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%	23	89.0	82.0	78.0				100.0	95.0	84.0				87.0					$14,692	$1,248	$13,445
Rainbow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15355 NW 19th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 688-4631	172	10	17.2	77.9%	4 (2.3%)	131 (76.2%)	35 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.5	2049^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%		21	1879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%	170	37.0	33.0	42.0				48.0	42.0	28.0				24.0					$17,859	$2,529	$15,330
Golden Glades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16520 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9641	210	13	16.1	79.0%	3 (1.4%)	171 (81.4%)	36 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.2	1695^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.9%		23.3	1816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%	121	29.0	52.0	22.0				54.0	78.0	48.0				15.0					$23,376	$5,834	$17,542
Nathan B. Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14120 NW 24th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 685-7204	310	17	18.2	72.9%	2 (0.6%)	239 (77.1%)	67 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44.9	1227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%		48.1	1135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.7%	92	50.0	52.0	49.0				54.0	68.0	57.0				50.0					$15,661	$2,362	$13,300
Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Ahmad St	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-4605	232	13	17.8	65.1%	2 (0.9%)	146 (62.9%)	84 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.8	1423^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	37.0%		16.7	1986^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.0%	563	41.0	65.0	52.0				60.0	58.0	39.0				29.0					$17,561	$3,212	$14,349
Myrtle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 NW 176th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-8431	154	9	17.1	79.2%	1 (0.6%)	112 (72.7%)	41 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.3	1635^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.6%		24.1	1790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%	155	50.0	45.0	47.0				44.0	48.0	47.0				53.0					$20,231	$3,104	$17,127
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	18200 NW 22nd Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 565-9188	413	0	30.2	93.9%	5 (1.2%)	349 (84.5%)	59 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	1845^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.3%		15.8	2013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%	168	44.0	34.0	20.0	58.0	52.0	39.0	53.0	55.0	35.0	42.0	24.0	47.0	25.0	22.0	47.0	74.0	51.0	$11,841	$627	$11,214
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1160 NW 175th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-1443	472	27	17.4	59.3%	2 (0.4%)	425 (90.0%)	42 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	69.9	644^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.5%		65.9	722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%	78	62.0	64.0	59.0				66.0	78.0	67.0				65.0					$13,717	$1,930	$11,788
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 NW 187th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-1495	264	14	18.8	69.3%	1 (0.4%)	227 (86.0%)	33 (12.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27	1724^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%		77.3	471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%	1253	51.0	50.0	42.0				62.0	43.0	28.0				22.0					$15,797	$2,197	$13,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunche Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bunche Park Elementary School?

Students at Bunche Park Elementary School are 68% African American, 30% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bunche Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bunche Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Dade Middle School
High : Miami Norland Senior High School

How many students attend Bunche Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Bunche Park Elementary School.

Is Bunche Park Elementary School a good school?

Bunche Park Elementary School ranks 1646^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Bunche Park Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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