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Fulford Elementary School

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Fulford Elementary School ranks 1437 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Fulford Elementary School in North Miami Beach, FL, is a PK-5 public school serving 498 students within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, a district ranked in the 71st percentile statewide.

Fulford Elementary shows a notable strength in early-grade math, with 77% of 3rd graders proficient in math in 2024-2025, outperforming both the district (69%) and state (63%) averages. However, this success does not carry through to upper grades; only 44% of 5th graders were proficient in math that same year, a significant drop that is 18 points below the district average. This "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern in math performance suggests a strong primary program but a need for targeted support in later elementary years. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (16.6:1) and lower per-student spending ($12,074) compared to nearby schools like North Miami Elementary ($16,789 per student, 12.6:1 ratio).

In a stark contrast within the same neighborhood, Mater Biscayne Academy—just 2 miles away—ranks in the 87th percentile with only 17.5% of students on free/reduced lunch, compared to Fulford’s 60.4%. The performance gap is wide: 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 49% at Fulford versus 82% at Mater Biscayne. On a positive note, Fulford’s chronic absenteeism rate has improved to 19.1% in 2023-2024, significantly better than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, which is a promising sign for future academic gains.

498

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,074

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16140 NE 18th Ave
North Miami Beach, FL 33162

(305) 949-3425

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Fulford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	North Miami Beach Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,437^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^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	38.8	1437 of 2240	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	1176 of 2258	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1400 of 2256	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1574 of 2240	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	2001 of 2219	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	1735 of 2247	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	1135 of 2182	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	1020 of 2118	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.0	1421 of 2112	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.0	1378 of 2087	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.6	1393 of 2064	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.2	1432 of 2029	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.3	1590 of 1984	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.4	1576 of 1985	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.1	1194 of 1919	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.8	1050 of 1847	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.2	1352 of 1789	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	1241 of 1786	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.0	1172 of 1688	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-6 vs state

English Language Arts53%-7 vs state

Science52%-8 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
Fulford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16140 NE 18th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-3425	498	30	16.6	60.4%	12 (2.4%)	286 (57.4%)	194 (39.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38.8	1437^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%		47.3	1176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.9%	261	49.0	53.0	56.0				61.0	63.0	53.0				52.0						$12,074	$1,361	$10,714
Greynolds Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1536 NE 179th St	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-2129	532	32	16.6	52.3%	37 (7.0%)	138 (25.9%)	321 (60.3%)	31 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42.6	1330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%		32.1	1590^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.6%	260	70.0	47.0	60.0				62.0	47.0	58.0				54.0						$15,216	$1,668	$13,548
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
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
David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15000 Bay Vista Blvd	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 354-2600	1,246	70	17.8	42.8%	65 (5.2%)	382 (30.7%)	764 (61.3%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.4%)	44.4	1286^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%		40.5	1342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.6%	56	41.0	50.0	55.0	60.0	67.0	52.0	58.0	66.0	67.0	67.0	65.0	52.0	58.0	53.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	84.0	$12,251	$1,702	$10,549
Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm	Public	PK, KG-5	17101 NE 7th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 651-2411	476	30	15.8	63.4%	14 (2.9%)	335 (70.4%)	113 (23.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46.4	1243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.5%		37.3	1438^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.3%	195	50.0	58.0	66.0				55.0	62.0	55.0				63.0						$14,366	$1,331	$13,035
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
Bridgeprep Academy Of North Miami Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	18701 NE 22nd Ave	North Miami Beach	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 300-4980	656	8	82.0	1.5%	86 (13.1%)	57 (8.7%)	501 (76.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	58.2	927^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.6%		50	1114^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.7%	187	73.0	60.0	66.0	76.0	71.0	81.0	68.0	64.0	66.0	65.0	80.0	54.0	47.0	20.0	88.0		96.0	81.0	$11,043	$36	$11,007
Ojus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18600 W Dixie Hwy	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 931-4881	835	48	17.3	48.0%	121 (14.5%)	97 (11.6%)	590 (70.7%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	54	1042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%		52.9	1047^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.6%	5	52.0	58.0	65.0				63.0	68.0	70.0				61.0						$11,946	$1,112	$10,834
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fulford Elementary School

How many students attend Fulford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Fulford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fulford Elementary School?

Students at Fulford Elementary School are 57% African American, 39% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Fulford Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Fulford Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : North Miami Beach Senior High

Is Fulford Elementary School a good school?

Fulford Elementary School ranks 1437^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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