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Palm Springs Elementary School

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Palm Springs Elementary School ranks 1405 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm Springs Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Hialeah, FL, serving 585 students within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, where 56% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the school has historically underperformed compared to the district and state averages in most subjects, there is a notable bright spot in 4th grade math, where 69% of students were proficient in the most recent testing year—nearly matching the district average and exceeding the state average. This represents a significant improvement from just two years prior, suggesting that the 4th-grade teaching team or curriculum may be particularly effective and worth replicating across other grade levels.

When compared to nearby schools, Palm Springs Elementary stands out for its lower chronic absenteeism rate of 22.8%, which is better than the district average of 28.2% and the state average of 31.4%. However, it still lags behind some neighbors like Meadowlane Elementary School (17.2%) and Twin Lakes Elementary School (17.9%). The school also spends more per student ($13,495) than several higher-performing nearby schools, including Meadowlane ($11,971) and North Twin Lakes Elementary School ($12,994), indicating that funding alone is not the issue. Interestingly, just 0.8 miles away, Amelia Earhart Elementary School serves a similar student population but achieves dramatically higher 4th-grade proficiency rates (80% in both ELA and math), suggesting a potential model for improvement.

Across all grade levels, Palm Springs students consistently perform better in math than in English Language Arts, with math proficiency rates (51%, 69%, 65%) outpacing ELA rates (47%, 58%, 53%) in every grade. This gap is more pronounced than at many nearby schools, highlighting a need for targeted ELA intervention. The school’s state ranking has fluctuated over the past decade, peaking in the 62nd percentile in 2017-2018 but recently settling into the 37th percentile (2-star rating). While this volatility contrasts with more stable schools like John G. Dupuis Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the 57th-67th percentile, the recent slight recovery in ranking suggests potential for continued improvement.

585

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,495

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6304 E 1st Ave
Hialeah, FL 33013

(305) 822-0911

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Palm Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hialeah Middle School
High:	Hialeah Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

African American:

1.5%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,405^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	1405 of 2240	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.9	1560 of 2258	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1638 of 2256	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1484 of 2240	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	1033 of 2219	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	1306 of 2247	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	990 of 2182	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	807 of 2118	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.9	1124 of 2112	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.0	1147 of 2087	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.3	1197 of 2064	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.1	1181 of 2029	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	1058 of 1984	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.9	1100 of 1985	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.6	978 of 1919	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	1059 of 1847	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.7	1124 of 1789	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.9	1207 of 1786	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.1	1290 of 1688	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math61%-3 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Science47%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 8, 2018

Overall experience
Pros: The school is well organized , staff is friendly and helpful, teachers are understanding and accommodates students to their needs , Cafeteria food is better than most of the schools I have seen and been. I like the after-school program : staff is friendly , feel secure leaving my children with them as well as the use of computer lab for I-ready and help with their homework .
Cons: I wished there was sports and dance programs. Would like the school to have better resources for the children, and better school maintenance ( Paint /TV/ etc ) yet, parents, teacher and staff help to maintain what the school already has.
Principal seen to be strict , but at the same time, kind and nice to students, seems very involve with the school activities, and students progress . Close Quote

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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
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6304 E 1st Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0911	585	37	15.8	56.2%	8 (1.4%)	9 (1.5%)	565 (96.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.8	1405^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.3%		32.9	1560^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.9%	155	47.0	58.0	53.0				51.0	69.0	65.0				47.0						$13,495	$1,411	$12,083
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5987 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-9619	454	31	14.6	64.3%	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.8%)	429 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	1250^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%		46.6	1191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	47.3%	59	45.0	80.0	51.0				51.0	80.0	57.0				48.0						$15,071	$1,580	$13,489
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6735 W 5th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0770	325	18	18.0	59.1%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	321 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	1194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%		28.1	1698^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.8%	504	65.0	51.0	56.0				81.0	70.0	53.0				48.0						$15,668	$2,192	$13,475
North Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 W 74th Pl	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0721	590	38	15.5	64.6%	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	573 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60.6	858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%		53.3	1030^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.4%	172	59.0	65.0	71.0				73.0	71.0	56.0				60.0						$12,994	$1,324	$11,671
North Hialeah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4251 E 5th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-4611	478	29	16.4	67.4%	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	471 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.9	1227^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.2%		43.8	1251^st of 2258 public elementary schools	44.6%	24	46.0	47.0	53.0				74.0	60.0	68.0				64.0						$13,460	$1,341	$12,118
John G. Dupuis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 W 59th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-6361	508	33	15.3	64.4%	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	502 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59.6	887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.4%		65.7	740^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.2%	147	58.0	71.0	56.0				78.0	62.0	72.0				58.0						$14,599	$1,367	$13,232
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4280 W 8th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0660	786	42	18.7	60.9%	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	780 (99.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	901^st of 2240 public elementary schools	59.8%		50.6	1100^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.3%	199	70.0	54.0	54.0				76.0	82.0	68.0				55.0						$11,971	$1,270	$10,701
Flamingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E 33rd St	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5531	484	31	15.6	66.7%	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	476 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	1423^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.5%		36.6	1464^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.2%	41	50.0	38.0	59.0				70.0	58.0	62.0				48.0						$13,300	$1,414	$11,887
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0301	1,082	61	17.7	55.2%	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1,066 (98.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	1739^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.4%		26.6	1733^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	23.3%	6	55.0	43.0	48.0	50.0	48.0	52.0	63.0	47.0	46.0	57.0	48.0	62.0	32.0	18.0	74.0	100.0	89.0	63.0	$12,952	$1,398	$11,554
Mae M. Walters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 W 33rd St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-4600	620	41	15.1	63.2%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	616 (99.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.7	882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%		50.6	1101^st of 2258 public elementary schools	51.2%	219	72.0	62.0	53.0				75.0	65.0	68.0				60.0						$14,037	$1,489	$12,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Palm Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Palm Springs Elementary School.

What district is Palm Springs Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Palm Springs Elementary School?

Students at Palm Springs Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

Is Palm Springs Elementary School a good school?

Palm Springs Elementary School ranks 1405^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Palm Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hialeah Middle School
High : Hialeah Senior High School

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