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Liberty City Elementary School

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Liberty City Elementary School ranks 1196 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Liberty City Elementary School is a small, PK-5 public school in the Miami-Dade district, serving 299 students in a high-poverty community, and it has recently achieved a remarkable academic turnaround.

The most striking news for parents is Liberty City’s explosive growth in the 2025-2026 school year. After ranking in the bottom 20th percentile for years, the school vaulted to the 47th percentile—a 27-point jump unmatched by any nearby school. In 3rd grade, Liberty City now outperforms all its neighbors: 75% of students are proficient in math (compared to 63% at Holmes Elementary School and 68% at Arcola Lake Elementary School), and 65% are proficient in English Language Arts—far exceeding Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center (33%) and Charles R Drew K-8 Center (36%). This success is concentrated in early grades, with 5th-grade scores lagging behind, suggesting a strong new early-intervention program that may lift upper grades in coming years.

However, the school faces a paradox: nearly half its students (45.4%) are chronically absent, far above the district average of 28.2%, yet academic gains are still happening. This may mean a core group of engaged students is driving results. Liberty City also spends $18,188 per student, less than nearby Poinciana Park Elementary School ($25,230), which is in crisis with a 2nd-percentile ranking. This contrast suggests Liberty City is using its resources more effectively. For parents, this school offers a rare story of rapid improvement, especially in early literacy and math, though attendance remains a key challenge to watch.

299

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,188

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1855 NW 71st St
Miami, FL 33147

(305) 691-8532

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Liberty City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsville Middle School
High:	Miami Northwestern Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 25 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,196^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd 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	47.9	1196 of 2240	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	1312 of 2258	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1812 of 2256	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1786 of 2240	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	2072 of 2219	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	2031 of 2247	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	1818 of 2182	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	1845 of 2118	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	1699 of 2112	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.5	1895 of 2087	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.8	2013 of 2064	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.6	1991 of 2029	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.0	1776 of 1984	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	1461 of 1985	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.9	1590 of 1919	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.4	1372 of 1847	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	2.2	1770 of 1789	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.5	1626 of 1786	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.3	1667 of 1688	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.7	192 of 202	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+6 vs state

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Science35%-25 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
Liberty City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 NW 71st St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-8532	299	16	18.6	65.6%	0 (0.0%)	190 (63.5%)	107 (35.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	1196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.6%		41.4	1312^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%	116	65.0	53.0	44.0				75.0	72.0	63.0				35.0						$18,188	$2,457	$15,731
Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1895 NW 75th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-4973	269	14	19.2	73.2%	1 (0.4%)	191 (71.0%)	74 (27.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20.5	1911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.7%		25.1	1782^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.1%	129	33.0	29.0	43.0	49.0	54.0	68.0	44.0	43.0	33.0	76.0	68.0		43.0	83.0	100.0			75.0	$17,666	$2,050	$15,616
Poinciana Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 NW 23rd Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5640	169	12	14.0	73.4%	0 (0.0%)	123 (72.8%)	45 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																			$25,230	$5,081	$20,149
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	461	27	17.0	78.5%	4 (0.9%)	410 (88.9%)	46 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	1938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%		12.7	2091^st of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	153	36.0	22.0	38.0	57.0	63.0	66.0	35.0	30.0	28.0	57.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	47.0	86.0	92.0	95.0	77.0	$15,867	$1,807	$14,061
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	395	20	19.7	79.2%	1 (0.3%)	325 (82.3%)	68 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	1454^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%		25.8	1763^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.9%	309	27.0	56.0	54.0				63.0	65.0	71.0				37.0						$13,414	$1,702	$11,713
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	296	22	13.4	67.9%	4 (1.4%)	176 (59.5%)	116 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	1432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%		31.8	1596^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.3%	164	43.0	69.0	50.0				62.0	37.0	59.0				62.0						$20,815	$2,892	$17,923
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	283	16	17.6	68.6%	3 (1.1%)	158 (55.8%)	120 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	36.8	1481^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%		30.9	1615^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.5%	134	35.0	58.0	59.0				47.0	72.0	59.0				58.0						$17,083	$1,697	$15,387
Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2450 NW 84th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-6491	383	22	17.4	64.0%	6 (1.6%)	189 (49.3%)	186 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21.2	1892^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.5%		15.8	2018^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.6%	126	40.0	33.0	38.0	59.0	70.0	45.0	32.0	54.0	37.0	63.0	73.0	79.0	48.0	73.0	100.0		79.0	91.0	$15,420	$2,339	$13,081
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	601	34	17.6	67.7%	14 (2.3%)	325 (54.1%)	259 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37.6	1463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%		42.8	1277^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	186	36.0	49.0	54.0				68.0	58.0	63.0				53.0						$16,589	$2,879	$13,709
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	69	8	8.6	73.9%	1 (1.4%)	51 (73.9%)	17 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty City Elementary School

Is Liberty City Elementary School a good school?

Liberty City Elementary School ranks 1196^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Liberty City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Liberty City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Liberty City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownsville Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Liberty City Elementary School?

Students at Liberty City Elementary School are 64% African American, 36% Hispanic.

What district is Liberty City Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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