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Miami Heights Elementary School

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Miami Heights Elementary School ranks 1632 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1632^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Miami Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, FL, serving 656 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, where over half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is currently facing significant academic challenges, with its state ranking dropping to the 27th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year. The most pressing concern is in 5th-grade math, where only 38% of students are proficient—far below the district average of 67% and the state average of 62%. This is the lowest 5th-grade math score among all nearby schools, including Robert Russa Moton Elementary (60%) and Pine Lake Elementary (60%). On a more positive note, 5th-grade science is a relative bright spot, with 45% proficiency—a notable improvement from 28% two years ago and competitive with schools like Caribbean K-8 Center (46%). The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2, the best among its neighbors, but this advantage has not yet translated into stronger academic results.

Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent issue, hovering around 26-32% over the last five years, which is higher than many nearby schools like Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center (12.6%) and South Miami Heights Elementary (21.5%). Additionally, the school spends $14,665 per student—more than high-performing Somerset Academy ($10,014), which serves a similar demographic and achieves 90% proficiency in 5th-grade math. This contrast suggests that Miami Heights has potential but needs a strategic overhaul in curriculum and student engagement to turn its performance around.

656

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,665

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17661 SW 117th Ave
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 238-3602

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Miami Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High:	South Dade Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.8%

African American:

8.7%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,632^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

229^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	31.6	1632 of 2240	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.8	1230 of 2258	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1644 of 2256	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1697 of 2240	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1323 of 2219	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	1539 of 2247	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	941 of 2182	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	942 of 2118	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	874 of 2112	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.9	1174 of 2087	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.0	922 of 2064	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.6	1147 of 2029	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	984 of 1984	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.7	1211 of 1985	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.5	1246 of 1919	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.2	1150 of 1847	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.1	1243 of 1789	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.2	1218 of 1786	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	933 of 1688	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

Math51%-14 vs state

Science45%-15 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
Miami Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17661 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-3602	656	46	14.2	55.8%	17 (2.6%)	57 (8.7%)	576 (87.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	31.6	1632^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.1%		44.8	1230^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.5%	402	54.0	60.0	50.0				54.0	62.0	38.0				45.0						$14,665	$1,525	$13,140
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	335	21	15.9	69.9%	7 (2.1%)	152 (45.4%)	172 (51.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	32.9	1589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%		40.1	1360^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.8%	229	32.0	51.0	51.0				44.0	53.0	60.0				64.0						$18,434	$1,899	$16,534
South Miami Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12231 SW 190th Ter	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-6610	436	27	16.1	52.8%	9 (2.1%)	56 (12.8%)	368 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43.1	1315^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%		44.4	1238^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.2%	77	53.0	48.0	60.0				59.0	62.0	58.0				60.0						$13,205	$1,388	$11,818
Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10755 SW 160th St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-2392	289	20	14.4	56.7%	2 (0.7%)	100 (34.6%)	178 (61.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	72.1	573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.4%		59.7	889^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.6%	316	65.0	76.0	74.0				75.0	79.0	60.0				71.0						$16,114	$1,450	$14,663
Academir Charter School Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	19185 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 964-7542	1,172	63	18.6	79.3%	16 (1.4%)	17 (1.5%)	1,127 (96.2%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72.2	571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	74.5%		63.9	781^st of 2258 public elementary schools	65.4%	210	74.0	66.0	82.0	51.0	67.0	65.0	83.0	75.0	74.0	38.0	63.0	74.0	80.0	35.0	67.0	90.0	83.0	83.0	$11,296	$641	$10,656
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	168	10	16.8	86.3%	2 (1.2%)	131 (78.0%)	35 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	1568^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%		15.3	2029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.1%	461	63.0	50.0	47.0				75.0	50.0	47.0				33.0						$22,696	$4,391	$18,306
Caribbean K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	11990 SW 200th St	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7131	752	42	17.9	69.8%	12 (1.6%)	236 (31.4%)	489 (65.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	32.3	1608^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.2%		30.3	1636^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.5%	28	45.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	51.0	56.0	63.0	66.0	47.0	54.0	41.0	71.0	46.0	40.0	95.0			69.0	$12,152	$1,459	$10,693
Somerset Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	18491 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-6074	805	38	21.1	67.6%	12 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	772 (95.9%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.6	247^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.0%		89.4	187^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.7%	60	64.0	78.0	82.0				92.0	89.0	90.0				70.0						$10,014	$1,019	$8,995
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	324	20	16.2	63.9%	6 (1.9%)	72 (22.2%)	239 (73.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60.7	857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%		41.3	1317^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.7%	460	64.0	57.0	61.0				79.0	62.0	63.0				76.0						$15,328	$1,573	$13,755
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	430	25	17.2	64.9%	18 (4.2%)	73 (17.0%)	332 (77.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.8	1026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%		44.4	1236^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%	210	62.0	57.0	64.0				64.0	77.0	52.0	94.0			54.0						$14,594	$2,026	$12,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Miami Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Miami Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Heights Elementary School?

Students at Miami Heights Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% White.

What district is Miami Heights Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Miami Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High : South Dade Senior High School

Is Miami Heights Elementary School a good school?

Miami Heights Elementary School ranks 1632^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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