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Bunche Park Elementary School

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Bunche Park Elementary School ranks 940 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

940^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bunche Park Elementary School is a public school in Miami Gardens, FL, serving 269 students in grades PK-5 within the Miami-Dade district, and it has become a standout story of dramatic academic improvement in a high-poverty community where about 78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

After years of low rankings, Bunche Park has achieved a remarkable turnaround. In the 2025-2026 school year, it jumped over 700 spots in state rankings to reach the 58th percentile, earning a 3-star rating. This surge is backed by strong test scores: 4th graders scored 80% proficient in ELA, 16 points above the district average, and 5th graders achieved 63% proficiency in science, the highest among nearby standard elementary schools like Nathan B. Young Elementary School (60%). The school also invests heavily in its students, with per-student spending of $19,058 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1—the lowest among nearby peers, which average around 17:1. This investment likely supports the smaller class sizes and individualized attention driving the recent success.

However, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue at 40.2%, the highest among nearby schools and far above the district average of 28.2%. Additionally, 3rd grade performance lags behind district and state averages, suggesting that early intervention may need strengthening. Interestingly, Bunche Park is located just half a mile from North Dade Center For Modern Languages, a top-ranked magnet school, which may draw some higher-performing students away. Despite this, Bunche Park’s recent gains show that focused investment and effort can yield impressive results, even in a challenging environment.

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 — 13th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

940^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th 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	57.8	940 of 2240	58.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+7 vs state

Science63%+3 vs state

Math62%-3 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 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 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%)	57.8	940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.0%		30.1	1646^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.1%	706	54.0	80.0	71.0				54.0	66.0	67.0				63.0					$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%)	94.9	33^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.8	31^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.6%	2	94.0	90.0	88.0				100.0	98.0	79.0				81.0					$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%)	22.6	1857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%		14.5	2049^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	192	53.0	30.0	47.0				52.0	45.0	58.0				33.0					$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%)	34.2	1555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%		28.2	1695^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.9%	140	53.0	24.0	57.0				69.0	38.0	48.0				57.0					$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%)	39.3	1420^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%		44.9	1227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%	193	61.0	55.0	53.0				55.0	55.0	49.0				60.0					$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%)	48.4	1180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%		37.8	1423^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	37.0%	243	41.0	61.0	64.0				71.0	65.0	67.0				45.0					$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%)	40.6	1382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%		30.3	1635^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.6%	253	41.0	45.0	60.0				59.0	55.0	63.0				60.0					$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%)	23.5	1830^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%		22.1	1845^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.3%	15	42.0	52.0	38.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	51.0	60.0	41.0	51.0	37.0	60.0	31.0	9.0	54.0	67.0	60.0	$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%)	59.7	885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%		69.9	644^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.5%	241	74.0	58.0	63.0				74.0	57.0	73.0				54.0					$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%)	54.4	1034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%		27	1724^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%	690	75.0	76.0	50.0				71.0	72.0	56.0				39.0					$15,797	$2,197	$13,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunche Park Elementary 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 940^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bunche Park Elementary School?

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

What district is Bunche Park Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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

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