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Miami Gardens Elementary School

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Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks 810 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

810^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Miami Gardens Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in Miami Gardens, FL, serving 264 students within the Miami-Dade district, and has shown a strong upward trajectory, earning a consistent 3-star state rating for the last four years after a period of lower performance.

This school truly shines in math and science, especially in the upper grades. For the 2025-2026 school year, 4th graders achieved an impressive 88% proficiency in math, far exceeding the district average of 71% and the state average of 65%. This was also higher than nearby Lake Stevens Elementary School (82%). In 5th-grade science, 67% of students were proficient, outperforming the district (59%) and state (60%) averages, and topping nearby North Glade Elementary School (62%). While English Language Arts (ELA) scores are more mixed, 4th graders also excelled here with a 74% proficiency rate, well above the district's 64%. The school has also made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism to 24.9%, which is lower than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, and a stark contrast to schools like Carol City Elementary School (42.0%) and Brentwood Elementary School (35.9%).

Interestingly, the school's success is not simply a matter of higher spending. While it spends $13,963 per student, this is less than some nearby schools with lower performance, such as Brentwood ($17,381). This suggests that Miami Gardens Elementary is effectively allocating its resources, likely toward its strong math and science programs. The school serves as a bright, stable option in the community, with a clear upward trend that sets it apart from many neighboring schools that have seen their rankings decline. For families prioritizing math and science education, this school offers a compelling choice.

264

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,963

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4444 NW 195th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33055

(305) 625-5321

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Miami Gardens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carol City Middle School
High:	Miami Carol City Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.9%

African American:

31.4%

White:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

810^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^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	63.1	810 of 2240	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	980 of 2258	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	724 of 2256	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	964 of 2240	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	1114 of 2219	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	1295 of 2247	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	824 of 2182	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	954 of 2118	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.1	1166 of 2112	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.1	1265 of 2087	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.0	844 of 2064	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	29.8	1489 of 2029	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.7	1265 of 1984	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.3	1542 of 1985	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.0	1255 of 1919	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.5	1458 of 1847	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.4	1426 of 1789	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.0	1636 of 1786	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	21.7	1377 of 1688	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math79%+15 vs state

Science67%+7 vs state

English Language Arts57%-3 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	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
Miami Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4444 NW 195th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-5321	264	14	18.8	64.8%	7 (2.7%)	83 (31.4%)	174 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.1	810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.8%		55.5	980^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%	170	46.0	74.0	55.0				65.0	88.0	86.0				67.0					$13,963	$1,289	$12,674
Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 NW 195th Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 628-5776	568	39	14.5	68.1%	7 (1.2%)	55 (9.7%)	498 (87.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.8	1668^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.5%		26.6	1735^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.2%	67	41.0	49.0	41.0				76.0	58.0	48.0				42.0					$16,330	$1,697	$14,633
Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 NW 206th Ter	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-5838	336	19	17.6	67.9%	2 (0.6%)	158 (47.0%)	176 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	638^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.5%		61.3	851^st of 2258 public elementary schools	62.3%	213	61.0	59.0	83.0				82.0	71.0	81.0				60.0					$14,578	$1,444	$13,134
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
Lake Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-6536	255	16	15.9	58.0%	3 (1.2%)	114 (44.7%)	138 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56	984^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.1%		52.9	1046^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.7%	62	64.0	66.0	41.0				69.0	82.0	63.0				44.0					$17,030	$1,560	$15,470
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
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%)	14.8	2044^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%		22.1	1846^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.2%	198	40.0	38.0	35.0				48.0	56.0	44.0				30.0					$14,782	$1,679	$13,103
North Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 NW 177th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3608	216	14	15.4	63.4%	6 (2.8%)	28 (13.0%)	181 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	1263^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.6%		34.6	1514^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.9%	251	46.0	66.0	54.0				58.0	71.0	50.0				62.0					$15,203	$1,410	$13,793
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
North County K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	3250 NW 207th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9648	319	19	16.7	71.8%	7 (2.2%)	256 (80.3%)	54 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1933^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.7%		23.8	1804^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.1%	129	35.0	43.0	38.0	42.0	63.0	47.0	61.0	45.0	56.0	34.0	50.0	70.0	42.0	44.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,655	$2,026	$12,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Gardens Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Miami Gardens Elementary School?

Students at Miami Gardens Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 31% African American, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Miami Gardens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Miami Gardens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carol City Middle School
High : Miami Carol City Senior High

How many students attend Miami Gardens Elementary School?

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

What district is Miami Gardens Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Miami Gardens Elementary School a good school?

Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks 810^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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