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Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Olympia Heights Elementary School ranks 1106 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Olympia Heights Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in Miami, FL, serving 318 students within the Miami-Dade district, where a high percentage of students (68.87%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has a 3-star rating and ranks in the 51st percentile statewide, placing it in the lower half of its immediate peers, as most nearby schools rank in the 70th to 99th percentile.

One of the most striking findings is the school's extreme divergence in academic performance: it is a powerhouse in Math, with 71% of 3rd graders, 77% of 4th graders, and 67% of 5th graders proficient in 2025-2026, consistently above district and state averages. However, it struggles significantly in English Language Arts (ELA), with 4th-grade proficiency dropping to just 40%—a full 24 points below the district average. This "Math strong, ELA weak" paradox suggests a potential curriculum strength in mathematics that is not replicated in literacy. Additionally, the school spends nearly $20,000 per student, the second-highest among its peers, yet its academic outcomes are mediocre compared to neighbors like True North Classical Academy At Gateway, which spends half as much ($10,149) but achieves near-perfect scores. This high spending is not translating into top-tier results, possibly because funds are directed toward non-instructional areas or because the challenges of a high-poverty student body require more intensive interventions.

For parents comparing nearby schools, the closest rival is Rockway Elementary School (0.85 miles away), which is now ranked higher (55th percentile) and offers more predictable, if still modest, performance. While both schools are Math-strong and ELA-weak, Rockway’s ELA scores (54%, 59%, 62%) are more balanced than Olympia Heights' volatile scores (52%, 40%, 73%). Olympia Heights offers a higher risk/higher reward profile, with the potential for a great 5th grade experience but a risk of a poor 4th grade one. On a positive note, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, significantly lower than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, indicating that attendance is not a major barrier to learning.

318

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,718

Per pupil spending ?

68.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9797 SW 40th St
Miami, FL 33165

(305) 221-3821

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Olympia Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riviera Middle School
High:	Southwest Miami Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

African American:

1.6%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2022) to 51st (2026)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,106^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^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	51.3	1106 of 2240	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	879 of 2258	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	1238 of 2256	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	975 of 2240	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	598 of 2219	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	43.8	1220 of 2247	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	798 of 2182	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	1235 of 2118	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.3	952 of 2112	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	30.3	1505 of 2087	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.5	1123 of 2064	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.0	1053 of 2029	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	1016 of 1984	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	1136 of 1985	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.5	1021 of 1919	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.9	1102 of 1847	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	893 of 1789	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.2	1055 of 1786	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.9	1015 of 1688	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math72%+7 vs state

English Language Arts55%-5 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 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
Olympia Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9797 SW 40th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-3821	318	22	14.4	68.9%	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.6%)	310 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.3	1106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.6%		60.2	879^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.1%	227	52.0	40.0	73.0				71.0	77.0	67.0				45.0					$19,718	$2,721	$16,997
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4545 SW 104th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0284	367	29	12.6	45.0%	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	359 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.7	711^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%		70.5	628^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.2%	83	55.0	50.0	81.0				72.0	69.0	86.0				72.0					$20,675	$2,347	$18,328
Rockway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2790 SW 93rd Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-1192	370	24	15.4	55.1%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (98.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	1015^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.7%		67.2	711^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.5%	304	54.0	59.0	62.0				76.0	78.0	63.0				48.0					$15,228	$1,638	$13,590
Pinecrest Cove Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4101 SW 107th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 480-2097	938	44	21.3	55.7%	21 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	912 (97.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.7	241^st of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%		87.3	239^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.4%	2	82.0	74.0	82.0	93.0	89.0	90.0	81.0	78.0	76.0	92.0	95.0	87.0	72.0	61.0	96.0	93.0	97.0	$9,503	$1,356	$8,147
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 85th Ave	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4011	340	23	14.7	44.4%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	333 (97.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	953^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%		69.6	652^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%	301	67.0	68.0	54.0				84.0	87.0	52.0				46.0					$16,288	$1,327	$14,961
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-7961	514	37	13.8	53.7%	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	502 (97.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.8	215^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%		85	292^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	87.1%	77	90.0	61.0	88.0				89.0	82.0	94.0				88.0					$15,135	$2,004	$13,131
Bridgeprep Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	10700 SW 56th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-3109	453	27	16.7	47.9%	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	443 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%		50.5	1102^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.2%	178	80.0	46.0	62.0	78.0	79.0	56.0	80.0	52.0	62.0	68.0	78.0	86.0	60.0	30.0	100.0	80.0	79.0	$11,949	$240	$11,709
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-5632	782	51	15.3	46.3%	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	757 (96.8%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74.2	522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.7%		81.3	384^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.0%	138	73.0	74.0	73.0				80.0	71.0	65.0				67.0					$14,368	$1,603	$12,765
Snapper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-2111	362	33	10.9	51.4%	13 (3.6%)	6 (1.7%)	338 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	91.5	102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%		81.6	377^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.3%	275	87.0	83.0	76.0				98.0	97.0	89.0				70.0					$22,083	$2,998	$19,085
True North Classical Academy At Gateway	Public, Charter	K-8	6500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 788-5600	333	15	22.2	11.7%	22 (6.6%)	5 (1.5%)	304 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.1	29^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	16^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.3%	13	95.0	100.0	93.0	98.0			95.0	83.0	90.0	100.0			81.0					$10,149	$257	$9,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Olympia Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Olympia Heights Elementary School?

Students at Olympia Heights Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Olympia Heights Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Olympia Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Riviera Middle School
High : Southwest Miami Senior High

Is Olympia Heights Elementary School a good school?

Olympia Heights Elementary School ranks 1106^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olympia Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Olympia Heights Elementary School.

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