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Crestview Elementary School

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Crestview Elementary School ranks 1034 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1034^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Crestview Elementary School is a public school in Miami Gardens, FL, serving 264 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Miami-Dade school district, and it stands out for its exceptional academic volatility and a unique pattern of strong early-grade performance that does not carry through to later years.

One of the most striking features of Crestview is its extreme year-over-year swings in state ranking, which is unmatched by nearby schools like Scott Lake Elementary School or Norwood Elementary School. In the most recent testing year, Crestview’s 3rd graders achieved a 75% proficiency rate in English Language Arts (ELA) and 71% in Math—the highest among all nearby schools for 3rd Grade ELA and tied for the highest for 3rd Grade Math. However, this success dramatically drops off by 5th grade, where proficiency rates fall to 50% in ELA and 56% in Math, well below district and state averages. This "5th-grade cliff" is a stark contrast to schools like Scott Lake, which maintains strong performance across all elementary grades.

Despite having the lowest per-student spending among its neighbors—$15,797 compared to $23,376 at Golden Glades Elementary School—Crestview achieved a higher state ranking (54th percentile) than many of its peers in the most recent year, suggesting efficient use of resources. However, chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge, with a rate of 28.7% that is higher than top-performing neighbors like Scott Lake (22.7%) and Norwood (25.3%). Additionally, 5th-grade science proficiency is a consistent weakness, dropping to 39% in the most recent year, far below Myrtle Grove Elementary (60%) and Scott Lake (54%). Crestview’s primary challenge is to replicate its early-grade success in the upper grades and address absenteeism to build a more stable academic environment.

264

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,797

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 NW 187th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

(305) 624-1495

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Crestview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norland Middle School
High:	Miami Norland Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

White:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2024 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2024) to 54th (2026)

!Science scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,034^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

152^nd of 281Elementary 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	54.4	1034 of 2240	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.0	1724 of 2258	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	77.3	471 of 2256	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	636 of 2240	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	964 of 2219	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	1384 of 2247	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	1021 of 2182	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	970 of 2118	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	17.5	1850 of 2112	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.9	1483 of 2087	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.9	1377 of 2064	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.2	1506 of 2029	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.2	1490 of 1984	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.5	1317 of 1985	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.4	1269 of 1919	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.9	1282 of 1847	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.6	1187 of 1789	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.4	1150 of 1786	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.8	989 of 1688	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+7 vs state

Math66%~ state avg

Science39%-21 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 (2025)	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
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
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
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 NW 188th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0066	178	12	14.8	68.0%	2 (1.1%)	150 (84.3%)	25 (14.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	1619^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%		24.8	1788^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.8%	169	56.0	43.0	50.0				72.0	50.0	29.0				57.0					$18,329	$1,446	$16,883
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2657	330	22	15.0	71.8%	5 (1.5%)	271 (82.1%)	53 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44	1294^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.2%		31.8	1597^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.3%	303	57.0	45.0	56.0				59.0	61.0	71.0				54.0					$17,381	$1,641	$15,740
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19810 NW 14th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0068	443	38	11.6	63.7%	3 (0.7%)	374 (84.4%)	64 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	1268^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.4%		58	924^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.1%	344	54.0	62.0	56.0				58.0	81.0	61.0				42.0					$20,104	$2,344	$17,759
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
Bridge Prep Academy Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	3490 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 772-7402	115	0		12.2%	2 (1.7%)	58 (50.4%)	53 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15	2041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%					(n/a)	26.0	41.0	62.0	47.0			30.0	27.0	38.0	47.0			46.0					$16,423	$1,505	$14,918
Norland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19340 NW 8th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 652-6074	536	35	15.3	66.6%	4 (0.7%)	428 (79.9%)	97 (18.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	1301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.9%		32.5	1576^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%	275	69.0	53.0	57.0				80.0	60.0	48.0				38.0					$13,686	$1,792	$11,895
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
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19010 NW 37th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2615	227	13	17.4	70.9%	4 (1.8%)	191 (84.1%)	32 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.3	1492^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.4%		28.9	1676^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.8%	184	62.0	47.0	50.0				65.0	43.0	58.0				49.0					$14,594	$1,823	$12,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestview Elementary School

What district is Crestview Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Crestview Elementary School?

Students at Crestview Elementary School are 86% African American, 13% Hispanic.

Is Crestview Elementary School a good school?

Crestview Elementary School ranks 1034^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crestview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crestview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norland Middle School
High : Miami Norland Senior High School

How many students attend Crestview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Crestview Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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