Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Redland Elementary School

Q: Is Redland Elementary School a good school?

Redland Elementary School ranks 1533 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1533^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Redland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Homestead, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 936 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Redland Elementary School faces several challenges compared to other schools in the district. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-25 percentage points below the district and state averages. Redland Elementary School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% to 86.25% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Redland Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, several patterns emerge. Schools like Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, Air Base K-8 Center for International Education, and Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton generally outperform Redland Elementary School in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. These higher-performing schools also tend to have lower student-teacher ratios and higher spending per student compared to Redland Elementary. In contrast, schools like Campbell Drive K-8 Center, Leisure City K-8 Center, and Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center have similar or lower performance metrics compared to Redland Elementary.

974

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,409

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24501 SW 162nd Ave
Homestead, FL 33031

(305) 247-8141

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Redland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Redland Middle School
High:	South Dade Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.6%

African American:

8.4%

White:

1.7%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare Redland Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2016)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,533^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^th 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	1533 of 2258	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1387 of 2256	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1673 of 2240	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	1636 of 2219	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1690 of 2247	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1273 of 2182	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	1066 of 2118	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	1513 of 2112	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	1621 of 2087	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.4	1271 of 2064	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.9	1228 of 2029	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.3	1170 of 1984	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.5	1087 of 1985	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.0	1276 of 1919	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.0	1302 of 1847	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.6	1074 of 1789	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.5	1232 of 1786	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.1	1252 of 1688	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-9 vs state

Science47%-8 vs state

English Language Arts44%-12 vs state

3.0

2 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Redland Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 30, 2019

The school has improved a lot since administration changed about three years ago. The school is going back up to its old self. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 24, 2017

very awful, hateful school Close Quote

Schools Near Redland Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Redland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24501 SW 162nd Ave	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-8141	974	51	19.0	59.0%	17 (1.7%)	82 (8.4%)	863 (88.6%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	33.8	1533^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	32.1%		38.3	1387^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.5%	146	54.0	35.0	44.0				64.0	39.0	53.0				47.0						$11,409	$1,334	$10,075
South Prep Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13550 SW 256th St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 504-3639	138	7	19.7	2.2%	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	130 (94.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	85.0						76.0												$10,796	$553	$10,243
Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	27190 SW 140th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 245-1055	515	33	15.6	73.6%	8 (1.6%)	244 (47.4%)	259 (50.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38.9	1392^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	38.4%		20	1901^st of 2256 public elementary schools	15.7%	509	41.0	50.0	44.0				55.0	71.0	56.0				46.0						$17,314	$3,065	$14,248
Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton	Public, Charter	K-8	13390 SW 248 St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 504-2038	574	27	21.2	82.6%	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.5%)	510 (88.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	81.9	370^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.6%		87.1	246^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%	124	75.0	75.0	66.0				84.0	84.0	68.0				63.0						$9,572	$414	$9,158
Leisure City K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14950 SW 288th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-5431	1,059	59	17.9	69.9%	11 (1.0%)	376 (35.5%)	661 (62.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	22.1	1841^st of 2258 public elementary schools	18.5%		23.5	1811^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.7%	30	42.0	40.0	34.0	57.0	51.0	49.0	47.0	24.0	42.0	54.0	67.0	63.0	33.0	19.0	81.0		84.0	78.0	$13,113	$1,507	$11,606
Avocado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	16969 SW 294th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-4942	669	44	15.2	63.2%	24 (3.6%)	100 (14.9%)	532 (79.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)	68.0						76.0												$16,749	$2,045	$14,704
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	29035 SW 144th Ave	Miami	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-8340	726	42	17.2	73.7%	19 (2.6%)	93 (12.8%)	612 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26.9	1728^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.5%		23.3	1814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.6%	86	31.0	40.0	52.0	61.0	62.0	49.0	27.0	44.0	47.0	55.0	63.0	69.0	40.0	40.0	85.0			84.0	$12,667	$1,506	$11,161
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	24400 SW 124th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 257-0500	1,159	63	18.3	68.6%	18 (1.6%)	440 (38.0%)	690 (59.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	10.8	2130^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.7%		10.6	2138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%	8	32.0	32.0	33.0	34.0	35.0	40.0	35.0	44.0	35.0	28.0	27.0	48.0	29.0	24.0	78.0		100.0	55.0	$10,680	$1,274	$9,406
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	12829 SW 272nd St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 258-3676	1,131	63	17.9	33.4%	79 (7.0%)	221 (19.5%)	781 (69.1%)	27 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (1.9%)	88.7	205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.1	317^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.9%	112	89.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	89.0	90.0	80.0	82.0	77.0	89.0	61.0	95.0	63.0	83.0	89.0	93.0	98.0	93.0	$12,319	$710	$11,610
My Ca.Sa Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	12700 SW 216th St	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 732-2934	115	0		5.2%	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	108 (93.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)																			$14,090	$2,498	$11,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Redland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Redland Elementary School?

Students at Redland Elementary School are 89% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White.

Is Redland Elementary School a good school?

Redland Elementary School ranks 1533^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Redland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Redland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redland Middle School
High : South Dade Senior High School

What district is Redland Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Redland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 974 students attended Redland Elementary School.

Rate Redland Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Elementary School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Homestead, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Redland Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.