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Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks 1194 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a small public school in Hialeah, FL, serving 325 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it has recently staged a remarkable academic turnaround that sets it apart from nearby schools.

After a period of decline, Twin Lakes has made a strong comeback, jumping from the 19th percentile in state rankings to the 47th percentile in the most recent school year—the largest single-year improvement among all nearby schools. This success is especially clear in 3rd grade math, where 81% of students are proficient, the highest rate among 11 nearby elementary and K-8 schools and well above the district and state averages. The school also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at just 17.9%, compared to the district average of 28.2%, suggesting a strong culture of attendance and engagement. Interestingly, while the school excels in early grades, 5th grade performance drops below district averages, indicating a challenge in maintaining momentum through upper elementary. Twin Lakes also spends more per student ($15,668) than any nearby school, including its sister school North Twin Lakes Elementary School, which has a higher overall ranking but lower spending and higher absenteeism.

This combination of high investment, small size, and low absenteeism creates an environment ripe for personalized attention, which likely fueled the recent academic surge. For parents, Twin Lakes offers a school that is clearly on an upward trajectory, with standout early-grade math instruction and a community that prioritizes attendance, though it may need to focus on supporting students as they move into upper grades to sustain its momentum.

325

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,668

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6735 W 5th Pl
Hialeah, FL 33012

(305) 822-0770

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palm Springs Middle School
High:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

White:

0.9%

Asian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2026) from a 19th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,194^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^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	47.9	1194 of 2240	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	1698 of 2258	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1603 of 2256	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1817 of 2240	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	1302 of 2219	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	1429 of 2247	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.8	628 of 2182	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	731 of 2118	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.6	687 of 2112	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.4	831 of 2087	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.6	414 of 2064	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	351 of 2029	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	529 of 1984	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	85.1	222 of 1985	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	89.9	105 of 1919	94.5%	★★★★★
2009	86.6	175 of 1847	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.9	122 of 1789	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	78.6	340 of 1786	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	82.9	248 of 1688	85.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math67%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

Science48%-12 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 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
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
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
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
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
Palm Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7450 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 823-6970	574	39	14.7	50.5%	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	554 (96.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.7	1409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%		46.6	1190^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.3%	219	58.0	48.0	57.0				62.0	58.0	58.0				49.0						$14,557	$1,511	$13,046
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
Miami Lakes K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14250 NW 67th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 822-7757	1,196	64	18.6	41.6%	32 (2.7%)	48 (4.0%)	1,108 (92.6%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71.2	599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%		68.4	679^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.9%	80	70.0	65.0	68.0	77.0	70.0	68.0	76.0	82.0	72.0	77.0	70.0	57.0	58.0	60.0	67.0	77.0	93.0	84.0	$11,350	$980	$10,370
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
Bob Graham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15901 NW 79th Ave	Miami Lakes	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-3303	1,404	82	17.1	40.5%	59 (4.2%)	42 (3.0%)	1,283 (91.4%)	18 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71.3	593^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.5%		72.8	561^st of 2258 public elementary schools	75.2%	32	71.0	79.0	72.0	70.0	83.0	75.0	72.0	81.0	74.0	53.0	53.0	88.0	63.0	69.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$12,859	$1,360	$11,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Lakes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary School are 99% Hispanic.

How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Twin Lakes Elementary School.

Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks 1194^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Twin Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palm Springs Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

What district is Twin Lakes Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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