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Snapper Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Snapper Creek Elementary School in Miami, FL, is a public school serving 362 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Miami-Dade district, and it has achieved an extraordinary transformation over the past decade, rising from the 52nd percentile to the 95th percentile statewide.

What truly sets Snapper Creek apart is its world-class math performance and remarkable growth trajectory. In the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd and 4th graders achieved an astounding 98% and 97% proficiency in math, respectively—scores that even outpace the nearby top-tier charter school, True North Classical Academy At Gateway, in those grades. This academic excellence is fueled by the highest per-student spending in the area at $22,083 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, the lowest among all nearby schools. While other high-performing neighbors like Royal Palm Elementary (90th percentile) and Pinecrest Cove Academy (89th percentile) are strong, Snapper Creek’s consistent improvement from a 52nd percentile ranking a decade ago is unmatched among traditional public schools in the area.

Despite its success, Snapper Creek faces a persistent challenge with chronic absenteeism at 19.1%, which is higher than peers like Royal Palm (15.4%) and Pinecrest Cove (12.8%). However, the school’s ability to achieve top-tier results while serving a student body where over 51% qualify for free or reduced lunch is a standout achievement. This performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools with lower poverty rates, such as Sunset Park Elementary and Tropical Elementary, which have significantly lower test scores. The contrast is even starker with the two Bridgeprep Academy schools nearby, which rank in the 59th and 39th percentiles, proving that Snapper Creek’s success comes from specific strategies in leadership, teaching, and resource allocation—not just location.

362

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,083

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10151 SW 64th St
Miami, FL 33173

(305) 271-2111

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Snapper Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glades Middle School
High:	Southwest Miami Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.4%

White:

3.6%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

102^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	102 of 2240	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.6	377 of 2258	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	338 of 2256	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	337 of 2240	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	300 of 2219	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	523 of 2247	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	468 of 2182	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	791 of 2118	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	703 of 2112	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.3	997 of 2087	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.3	593 of 2064	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	373 of 2029	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.8	370 of 1984	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	701 of 1985	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	804 of 1919	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	599 of 1847	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.6	518 of 1789	71.0%	★★★★☆
2007	60.9	727 of 1786	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.3	1135 of 1688	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math95%+31 vs state

English Language Arts82%+22 vs state

Science70%+10 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
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
Bridgeprep Academy Of St.Cloud	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 St	Miami	33173	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 593-3747	737	0	25.7	42.2%	93 (12.6%)	47 (6.4%)	563 (76.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.3%)	41.2	1370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%		36.9	1452^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	82	60.0	60.0	65.0	59.0	75.0	58.0	53.0	60.0	42.0	40.0	52.0	47.0	60.0	29.0	80.0	93.0	95.0	$7,909	$81	$7,827
Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 St	Miami	33173	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 476-2038	613	31	19.7	58.1%	110 (17.9%)	100 (16.3%)	389 (63.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	27.8	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%		28	1705^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.5%	11	63.0	45.0	45.0	46.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	58.0	28.0	44.0	53.0	41.0	41.0	40.0	50.0		75.0	$9,225	$235	$8,989
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
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
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 279-3222	390	30	13.0	38.5%	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	369 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77.4	444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.3	525^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.7%	81	68.0	68.0	80.0				77.0	66.0	88.0				80.0					$16,684	$1,349	$15,335
Cypress K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 271-1611	376	25	15.0	52.1%	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	371 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.3	1086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%		52.9	1048^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.6%	38	56.0	77.0	63.0	63.0	79.0	62.0	56.0	69.0	57.0	54.0	57.0	76.0	63.0	29.0	92.0	93.0	87.0	$18,585	$2,195	$16,390
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Snapper Creek Elementary School

Is Snapper Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Snapper Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 102^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Snapper Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Snapper Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glades Middle School
High : Southwest Miami Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Snapper Creek Elementary School?

Students at Snapper Creek Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Snapper Creek Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Snapper Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Snapper Creek Elementary School.

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