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Kendale Lakes Elementary School

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Kendale Lakes Elementary School ranks 304 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Kendale Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 692 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.

Kendale Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 72% of 3rd graders, 79% of 4th graders, and 68% of 5th graders at Kendale Lakes were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60%, 59%, and 60% for Miami-Dade, respectively. Similarly, the school had 74% of 3rd graders, 82% of 4th graders, and 83% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 69%, 68%, and 62% for Miami-Dade.

However, Kendale Lakes Elementary has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state averages, ranging from 21.3% to 31.4% in recent years. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.77% to 77.93% in recent years. Despite these challenges, Kendale Lakes maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15.3 students per teacher, and has a higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, ranging from $13,468 to $15,242 in recent years.

693

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,962

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8000 SW 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33183

(305) 385-2575

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Kendale Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard D. McMillan Middle School
High:	Miami Sunset Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

2.7%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2014 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

304^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	304 of 2258	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	488 of 2256	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	392 of 2240	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	433 of 2219	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	360 of 2247	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	170 of 2182	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	273 of 2118	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	393 of 2112	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	552 of 2087	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	73.2	501 of 2064	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	340 of 2029	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	416 of 1984	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	590 of 1985	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.7	706 of 1919	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	590 of 1847	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.8	732 of 1789	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	742 of 1786	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	681 of 1688	59.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+19 vs state

English Language Arts73%+17 vs state

Science70%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Kendale Lakes 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 Geometry (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 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
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	48	14.4	48.6%	19 (2.7%)	9 (1.3%)	661 (95.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84.4	304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.5%		76.7	488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%	184	72.0	79.0	68.0				74.0	82.0	83.0				70.0						$15,962	$1,930	$14,031
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	15130 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 386-0800	733	37	19.8	60.2%	12 (1.6%)	7 (1.0%)	699 (95.4%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88	225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.3	105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%	120	80.0	71.0	83.0				86.0	78.0	71.0				78.0						$9,520	$100	$9,421
Oliver Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9050 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-4382	617	44	14.0	35.5%	14 (2.3%)	17 (2.8%)	568 (92.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	81.8	374^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%		72.3	586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%	212	83.0	65.0	64.0				84.0	83.0	73.0				63.0						$15,956	$1,365	$14,590
Claude Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 SW 96th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-5244	417	35	11.9	49.2%	20 (4.8%)	10 (2.4%)	381 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	72.7	564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.0%		63.4	787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.1%	223	71.0	53.0	73.0				78.0	58.0	82.0				77.0						$18,210	$1,761	$16,449
Winston Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13200 SW 79th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-7622	1,067	60	17.7	45.2%	28 (2.6%)	12 (1.1%)	1,017 (95.3%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	76.5	487^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.4%		69.1	656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.9%	169	68.0	60.0	82.0	74.0	77.0	68.0	76.0	67.0	84.0	67.0	69.0	86.0	72.0	65.0	90.0	97.0	100.0	91.0	$12,587	$1,201	$11,387
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	403	28	14.3	46.2%	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	390 (96.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.5	324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%		68.3	678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.9%	354	67.0	72.0	79.0				75.0	77.0	81.0				77.0						$18,420	$2,361	$16,060
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	695	40	17.3	26.3%	35 (5.0%)	11 (1.6%)	633 (91.1%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	95.1	42^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%		94.1	70^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%	28	82.0	82.0	84.0				95.0	86.0	89.0				88.0						$11,957	$834	$11,123
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	841	51	16.4	56.7%	7 (0.8%)	12 (1.4%)	812 (96.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63.6	792^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.9%		61.4	832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%	40	58.0	64.0	66.0	54.0	55.0	51.0	81.0	75.0	78.0	47.0	31.0	41.0	59.0	52.0	61.0	87.0	94.0	68.0	$15,162	$2,226	$12,936
Academir Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	396	26	15.2	81.3%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	392 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.3	549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.7%		59.2	880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%	331	69.0	59.0	65.0				78.0	72.0	70.0				62.0						$11,825	$622	$11,203
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14850 Cottonwood Cir	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 220-8254	630	42	15.0	37.9%	24 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	589 (93.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75	514^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.1	571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%	57	81.0	69.0	70.0	84.0	81.0	70.0	82.0	58.0	61.0	82.0	76.0	72.0	57.0	61.0	100.0	100.0		84.0	$15,553	$1,291	$14,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendale Lakes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kendale Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kendale Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard D. McMillan Middle School
High : Miami Sunset Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Kendale Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Kendale Lakes Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Kendale Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Kendale Lakes Elementary School.

What district is Kendale Lakes Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Kendale Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Kendale Lakes Elementary School ranks 304^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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