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Coral Way K-8 Center

Public Grades PK, KG-8
587th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Coral Way K-8 Center is a large, well-regarded school in Miami, FL, serving 1,038 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in the Miami-Dade district, and it has earned a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for its consistent academic performance.

The school's elementary grades are a standout, with 4th-grade math proficiency reaching an impressive 87% in the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding both the district (71%) and state (65%) averages. Fifth-grade science scores are also a major strength, with 80% of students proficient, compared to just 59% in the district. While Coral Way performs well overall, it faces a notable challenge in middle school math, where 7th-grade proficiency drops to 41%—a significant decline from its elementary success. However, the school excels in other areas, such as Algebra 1 (87% proficiency) and maintaining remarkably low chronic absenteeism (17%), which is much better than the district average of 28.2%. Compared to nearby schools, Coral Way offers a more balanced and reliable education than many of its neighbors, such as Shenandoah Elementary School or Riverside Elementary School, though it cannot match the near-perfect scores of the top-performing Ada Merritt K-8 Center.

Another key differentiator is the school's efficiency: with per-student spending of $12,758, Coral Way achieves significantly better academic outcomes than schools like Silver Bluff Elementary School or Mater Academy Kiwanis, which spend more but see lower results. The school serves a diverse student body, with about 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its state ranking has improved from the 52nd percentile a decade ago to the 74th percentile today. For parents seeking a strong, well-rounded K-8 option in Miami, Coral Way offers excellent elementary instruction, low absenteeism, and efficient use of resources, with the main area for growth being middle school math.

1,038
Students ?
18.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,758
Per pupil spending ?
39.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1950 SW 13th Ave
       Miami, FL  33145

(305) 854-0515

District: Miami-Dade


Students who attend Coral Way K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:    Shenandoah Middle School
High:    Miami Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.5%
White:
7.5%
Asian:
0.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school69%
District avg66%
Florida avg62%
Elementary school
587th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 26%▲ up 22 pts since 2016
From top 48% (2016) to top 26% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Florida Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
587th of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 48%▼ down 1 pts since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
89th of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade
20th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202671.7587 of 224073.8%★★★★☆
202572.1580 of 225874.3%★★★★☆
202463.4788 of 225665.1%★★★☆☆
202367.0691 of 224069.2%★★★☆☆
202265.7720 of 221967.6%★★★☆☆
202154.4995 of 224755.7%★★★☆☆
201969.0647 of 218270.3%★★★★☆
201864.5734 of 211865.3%★★★☆☆
201752.51002 of 211252.6%★★★☆☆
201652.01005 of 208751.8%★★★☆☆
201452.5975 of 206452.8%★★★☆☆
201350.9978 of 202951.8%★★★☆☆
201252.2947 of 198452.3%★★★☆☆
201154.2958 of 198551.7%★★★☆☆
201060.5805 of 191958.1%★★★☆☆
200962.1732 of 184760.4%★★★☆☆
200861.3721 of 178959.7%★★★☆☆
200763.0696 of 178661.0%★★★☆☆
200672.5470 of 168872.2%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202652.4587 of 121651.7%★★★☆☆
202556.2508 of 120557.8%★★★☆☆
202458.4467 of 119661.0%★★★☆☆
202351.7543 of 117753.9%★★★☆☆
202258.4441 of 114861.6%★★★☆☆
202164.5368 of 113667.6%★★★☆☆
201971.9286 of 109974.0%★★★★☆
201866.8319 of 103569.2%★★★☆☆
201747.8535 of 103148.1%★★☆☆☆
201651.6476 of 99752.3%★★★☆☆
201460.4381 of 99961.9%★★★☆☆
201365.8322 of 95666.3%★★★☆☆
201263.3325 of 89763.8%★★★☆☆
201161.1361 of 89159.5%★★★☆☆
201060.2351 of 83958.2%★★★☆☆
200969.8242 of 78069.0%★★★☆☆
200872.0199 of 74073.1%★★★★☆
200769.6225 of 73669.4%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Algebra 187%+24 vs state
Civics77%~ state avg
English Language Arts69%+8 vs state
Math67%+5 vs state
Science66%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, May 29, 2011

Open Quote The new principal is a definite improvement, but still has a way to go in terms of dealing with parents. It it true, the teachers don't like the outdoor heat and so the students don't get mush outside exercise. The home work is over whelming and only the minority of teachers display any level of genuine concern students as individuals.

I have plenty invested in the performance of this school since I actually have all three of my kids attending there. They are all in the gifted program, so I am counting that it (the gifted program) will make an academic difference for my children. The bilingual program is a plus for the school. Although my kids are scoring 4's and 5's on the FCAT, they are not getting good grades because they find the class non-motivational and boring. There is an considerable problem with bullying. Close Quote




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Students who attend Coral Way K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shenandoah Middle School
High : Miami Senior High School

Students at Coral Way K-8 Center are 90% Hispanic, 8% White.

Coral Way K-8 Center ranks 587th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,038 students attended Coral Way K-8 Center.


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