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Natural Bridge Elementary School

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Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks 1254 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Natural Bridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Miami, Florida, serving 362 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state.

While Natural Bridge Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces some challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, with a rate of 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in most grade levels and subject areas lag behind the district and state, though its 5th grade Science proficiency rate was slightly higher in 2024-2025. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 70.17% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Oak Grove Elementary, Linda Lentin K-8 Center, and Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School, Natural Bridge Elementary's performance is generally lower, with the Mater Academy school standing out with significantly higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's ranking has also fluctuated over the years, indicating inconsistent performance.

349

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,343

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1650 NE 141st St
North Miami, FL 33181

(305) 891-8649

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Natural Bridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Miami Middle School
High:	North Miami Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.1%

Hispanic:

19.5%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2023 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2023) to 44th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,254^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

182^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	43.7	1254 of 2258	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	941 of 2256	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	647 of 2240	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	919 of 2219	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.2	1669 of 2247	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1350 of 2182	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	1378 of 2118	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	1381 of 2112	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.1	1339 of 2087	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.0	1494 of 2064	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.5	1520 of 2029	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.5	1483 of 1984	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.5	1623 of 1985	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	1611 of 1919	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.1	1672 of 1847	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.6	1633 of 1789	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.7	1545 of 1786	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.3	1201 of 1688	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math58%-3 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-7 vs state

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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
Natural Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 NE 141st St	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 891-8649	349	23	15.1	59.9%	10 (2.9%)	269 (77.1%)	68 (19.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.7	1254^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.5%		56.2	941^st of 2256 public elementary schools	58.3%	313	56.0	42.0	50.0				54.0	57.0	63.0				54.0						$15,343	$1,474	$13,870
Mater Biscayne Academy North Miami Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	12900 NE 17th Ave	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 359-8580	664	0		17.5%	157 (23.6%)	36 (5.4%)	448 (67.5%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	85.3	285^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.4%		85	300^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%	15	70.0	74.0	78.0				82.0	75.0	79.0				78.0						$12,363	$120	$12,243
W. J. Bryan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1201 NE 125th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 891-0602	611	35	17.4	64.0%	13 (2.1%)	435 (71.2%)	151 (24.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	36.9	1450^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.8%		32.5	1549^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%	99	39.0	50.0	52.0				49.0	60.0	48.0				56.0						$13,472	$1,471	$12,002
Archcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 NE 137th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 892-4000	450	29	15.5	65.1%	1 (0.2%)	373 (82.9%)	72 (16.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48.6	1143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.4%		46.1	1199^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.9%	56	50.0	49.0	55.0				61.0	72.0	61.0				46.0						$14,518	$1,372	$13,145
Fulford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16140 NE 18th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-3425	498	30	16.6	60.4%	12 (2.4%)	286 (57.4%)	194 (39.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47.3	1176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.9%		38	1400^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.9%	224	54.0	52.0	48.0				77.0	60.0	44.0				49.0						$12,074	$1,361	$10,714
North Miami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	655 NE 145th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-6156	430	34	12.6	65.8%	6 (1.4%)	355 (82.6%)	66 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52.8	1050^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.5%		44.8	1222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.8%	172	50.0	38.0	56.0				76.0	60.0	58.0				61.0						$16,789	$1,831	$14,958
David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15000 Bay Vista Blvd	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 354-2600	1,246	70	17.8	42.8%	65 (5.2%)	382 (30.7%)	764 (61.3%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.4%)	40.5	1342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.6%		38.4	1383^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.7%	41	44.0	54.0	54.0	58.0	48.0	49.0	54.0	49.0	59.0	47.0	45.0	34.0	49.0	43.0	100.0	100.0	87.0	75.0	$12,251	$1,702	$10,549
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15640 NE 8th Ave	Miami	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 945-1511	543	31	17.5	66.1%	7 (1.3%)	456 (84.0%)	74 (13.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22.4	1835^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.7%		36.5	1446^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.9%	389	37.0	39.0	43.0				34.0	44.0	44.0				49.0						$13,866	$1,956	$11,910
Linda Lentin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14312 NE 2nd Ct	North Miami Beach	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 891-4011	594	38	15.6	67.2%	8 (1.3%)	501 (84.3%)	78 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	30.2	1642^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.3%		38	1401^st of 2256 public elementary schools	37.9%	241	37.0	58.0	46.0	57.0	59.0	47.0	48.0	47.0	36.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	34.0	51.0	84.0	91.0	100.0	70.0	$13,703	$2,198	$11,506
Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm	Public	PK, KG-5	17101 NE 7th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 651-2411	476	30	15.8	63.4%	14 (2.9%)	335 (70.4%)	113 (23.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37.3	1438^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.3%		44.4	1233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.3%	205	52.0	46.0	46.0				66.0	57.0	43.0				43.0						$14,366	$1,331	$13,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Natural Bridge Elementary School

How many students attend Natural Bridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Natural Bridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Natural Bridge Elementary School?

Students at Natural Bridge Elementary School are 77% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Natural Bridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Natural Bridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Miami Middle School
High : North Miami Senior High School

Is Natural Bridge Elementary School a good school?

Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks 1254^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Natural Bridge Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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