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Sylvania Heights Elementary School

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Sylvania Heights Elementary School ranks 1093 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1093^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sylvania Heights Elementary School is a mid-sized public school in Miami, FL, serving 551 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Miami-Dade district, where just over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

While Sylvania Heights has historically been a solid, middle-of-the-pack performer with a consistent 3-star rating, recent data shows a notable dip to the 51st percentile, its lowest ranking in nearly a decade. This decline is especially concerning when compared to nearby schools that are on the rise. For example, Seminole Elementary School jumped from the 68th to the 90th percentile, and Emerson Elementary School rose from the 64th to the 86th percentile over the same period. A key challenge is chronic absenteeism: at 18.9%, Sylvania Heights has the highest rate among its higher-performing neighbors, such as David Fairchild Elementary School (9.3%) and Flagami Elementary School (11.1%).

On the positive side, the school invests heavily in its students, spending $16,670 per pupil—more than top-performing peers like David Fairchild ($15,296) and Somerset Gables Academy ($12,110). However, this high spending hasn't translated into top-tier results. Math, once a relative strength, has slipped below the district average in 3rd and 4th grades. Science remains a consistent weakness, with only 51% of 5th graders proficient compared to 59% district-wide. The school sits in a competitive "middle ground," surrounded by both high-performing schools like Seminole and lower-performing ones like Kinloch Park Elementary School. To remain attractive to families, Sylvania Heights will need to reverse its downward trend by tackling absenteeism and restoring its former strength in math.

551

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,670

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5901 SW 16th St
Miami, FL 33155

(305) 266-3511

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Sylvania Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Miami Middle School
High:	South Miami Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

White:

2.9%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,093^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

161^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	51.9	1093 of 2240	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	926 of 2258	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	764 of 2256	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	804 of 2240	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	627 of 2219	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	872 of 2247	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	983 of 2182	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	702 of 2118	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	1080 of 2112	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.7	921 of 2087	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.7	1031 of 2064	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.0	1029 of 2029	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.1	1107 of 1984	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	1025 of 1985	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.3	1157 of 1919	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	944 of 1847	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.7	1123 of 1789	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.1	1115 of 1786	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.8	796 of 1688	52.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math65%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science51%-9 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
Sylvania Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 SW 16th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 266-3511	551	39	14.1	55.4%	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	531 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51.9	1093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.2%		57.9	926^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.0%	167	59.0	62.0	63.0				61.0	66.0	68.0				51.0					$16,670	$1,736	$14,934
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	444 SW 60th Ave	Miami	33144	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-8880	493	30	16.4	51.1%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	487 (98.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.6	1056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%		50	1115^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.6%	59	64.0	53.0	65.0				73.0	51.0	65.0				71.0					$13,647	$1,504	$12,144
Coral Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 262-8300	462	31	14.9	50.0%	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	443 (95.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	1082^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%		42.3	1293^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.7%	211	63.0	65.0	48.0				80.0	65.0	63.0				53.0					$14,910	$1,387	$13,524
Henry M. Flagler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5222 NW 1st St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 443-2529	792	50	15.8	66.0%	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	774 (97.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37.7	1459^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.9%		33.8	1525^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.5%	66	45.0	55.0	58.0				58.0	61.0	58.0				50.0					$12,243	$1,511	$10,732
Flagami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 SW 76th Ave	Miami	33144	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-2031	381	26	14.6	48.3%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	375 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60.6	860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.7	763^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.2%	97	55.0	65.0	62.0				85.0	73.0	65.0				55.0					$16,655	$2,083	$14,572
David Fairchild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 SW 45th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 665-5483	473	29	16.3	18.6%	86 (18.2%)	10 (2.1%)	368 (77.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	80.3	383^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		86.7	249^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.0%	134	75.0	78.0	80.0				72.0	94.0	74.0				63.0					$15,296	$1,170	$14,126
Somerset Gables Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	624 Anastasia Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 442-8626	556	28	19.8	22.1%	64 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	482 (86.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	87.9	188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%		92.2	95^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.8%	93	81.0	80.0	89.0	92.0	100.0	88.0	74.0	86.0	90.0	79.0		91.0	76.0		81.0	77.0	96.0	$12,110	$462	$11,648
Kinloch Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 NW 1st St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 445-1351	548	36	15.2	60.4%	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	537 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.0%		23.3	1818^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.5%	49	61.0	40.0	52.0				63.0	40.0	46.0				35.0					$13,360	$1,597	$11,762
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 SW 78th Pl	Miami	33144	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-7071	508	33	15.3	56.3%	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	501 (98.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86	232^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%		70.7	620^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.5%	388	82.0	74.0	66.0				88.0	89.0	85.0				77.0					$13,828	$1,463	$12,364
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Minorca Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 448-1731	812	45	18.0	27.2%	130 (16.0%)	5 (0.6%)	646 (79.6%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	79.6	400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%		79.7	410^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%	10	86.0	71.0	69.0	85.0	92.0	86.0	90.0	83.0	73.0	65.0	64.0	90.0	69.0	81.0	100.0		96.0	$12,565	$552	$12,012

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvania Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Sylvania Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Sylvania Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sylvania Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Miami Middle School
High : South Miami Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Sylvania Heights Elementary School?

Students at Sylvania Heights Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Sylvania Heights Elementary School a good school?

Sylvania Heights Elementary School ranks 1093^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sylvania Heights Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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