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Golden Glades Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Golden Glades Elementary School is a public elementary school in Opa Locka, Florida, serving 217 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.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Golden Glades Elementary, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 40.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school lags behind the district and state in various subjects and grade levels, with only 15% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 56% in the district and 55% in the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.11% to 93.33%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Golden Glades Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, several interesting findings emerge. Crestview Elementary and Nathan B. Young Elementary have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Golden Glades. Additionally, North Dade Center for Modern Languages, a magnet school, significantly outperforms Golden Glades and the district/state averages in academic achievement. While Excelsior Prep Charter School struggles in some areas, it has higher test scores in certain subjects and grade levels compared to Golden Glades.

210

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,376

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16520 NW 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 624-9641

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Golden Glades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dade Middle School
High:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.4%

Hispanic:

17.1%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2014 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,695^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

225^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	1695 of 2258	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	1816 of 2256	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1545 of 2240	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	1672 of 2219	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1671 of 2247	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	1381 of 2182	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.8	1743 of 2118	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.4	1940 of 2112	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.0	1784 of 2087	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.1	1954 of 2064	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.5	1982 of 2029	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.2	1643 of 1984	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.0	1749 of 1985	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.4	1769 of 1919	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.8	1611 of 1847	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.7	1357 of 1789	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.1	1633 of 1786	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	1279 of 1688	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.5	170 of 202	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.4	174 of 199	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math59%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-23 vs state

Science15%-40 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

This school is the worst school in Miami Dade County, Teacher do not care to teach the student, my two kids went there and either one learned anything . Although the security is excellent the other staff is poor.To much seating around looking cute and no work is getting done around there! They need a makeover..... Close Quote

Schools Near Golden Glades 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carol City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 NW 173rd Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-0509	308	14	22.0	78.6%	4 (1.3%)	186 (60.4%)	115 (37.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	1846^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.2%		33.7	1521^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%	325	45.0	38.0	29.0				53.0	62.0	19.0				31.0					$14,782	$1,679	$13,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Glades Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Golden Glades Elementary School?

Students at Golden Glades Elementary School are 81% African American, 17% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Golden Glades Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Golden Glades Elementary School a good school?

Golden Glades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Golden Glades Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Glades Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Dade Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

How many students attend Golden Glades Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended Golden Glades Elementary School.

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