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Whispering Pines Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Whispering Pines Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 485 students. This school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whispering Pines Elementary consistently performs above the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 77% or more of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 81% or more proficient or better in Math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also impressive at 69%, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. Whispering Pines Elementary has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 664th out of 2,182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 179th out of 2,258 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has also improved from 3 stars to 5 stars during this time.

While Whispering Pines Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School, Pine Lake Elementary, and Coral Reef Elementary School in academic proficiency, the nearby Mater Academy Bay Elementary, a public charter school, also demonstrates strong academic performance. However, the increase in chronic absenteeism, a trend seen across the nearby schools, is a concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

500

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,227

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18929 SW 89th Rd
Miami, FL 33157

(305) 238-7382

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cutler Bay Middle
High:	Miami Southridge Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.4%

White:

16.0%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

179^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	179 of 2258	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	347 of 2256	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	488 of 2240	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	581 of 2219	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	571 of 2247	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	664 of 2182	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	463 of 2118	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.0	613 of 2112	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	56.7	899 of 2087	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	756 of 2064	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	840 of 2029	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	736 of 1984	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	711 of 1985	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.8	759 of 1919	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	833 of 1847	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	566 of 1789	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.3	503 of 1786	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	424 of 1688	74.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math84%+23 vs state

English Language Arts79%+22 vs state

Science69%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Whispering Pines Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18929 SW 89th Rd	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7382	500	28	17.8	40.4%	80 (16.0%)	43 (8.6%)	357 (71.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	89.6	179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.4	347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%	168	77.0	77.0	82.0				88.0	82.0	81.0				69.0				$13,227	$898	$12,329
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	324	20	16.2	63.9%	6 (1.9%)	72 (22.2%)	239 (73.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.3	1317^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.7%		39.3	1360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%	43	54.0	50.0	38.0				69.0	64.0	43.0				43.0				$15,328	$1,573	$13,755
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	430	25	17.2	64.9%	18 (4.2%)	73 (17.0%)	332 (77.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1236^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%		39	1369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%	133	54.0	54.0	50.0				59.0	67.0	49.0	100.0			42.0				$14,594	$2,026	$12,567
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	168	10	16.8	86.3%	2 (1.2%)	131 (78.0%)	35 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.1%		26.7	1717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%	312	37.0	32.0	47.0				52.0	25.0	33.0				23.0				$22,696	$4,391	$18,306
Gulfstream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20900 SW 97th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-6811	544	49	11.1	61.2%	27 (5.0%)	124 (22.8%)	383 (70.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47.5	1170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.2%		54.5	985^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%	185	46.0	53.0	54.0				54.0	66.0	64.0				56.0				$24,595	$3,771	$20,824
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8851 SW 168th St	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-2442	513	34	15.0	55.2%	25 (4.9%)	155 (30.2%)	317 (61.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	72.7	566^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.9%		66	718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%	152	64.0	57.0	81.0				73.0	69.0	70.0				64.0				$15,335	$1,656	$13,679
Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21545 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 234-4840	731	49	14.9	53.4%	38 (5.2%)	114 (15.6%)	564 (77.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	52.8	1053^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.4%		56.7	931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%	122	58.0	60.0	54.0				69.0	59.0	44.0	95.0			53.0				$16,345	$1,654	$14,692
Mater Academy Bay Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	917	1	917.0	52.7%	42 (4.6%)	43 (4.7%)	823 (89.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	90.3	162^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.6	192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%	30	84.0	76.0	77.0				82.0	83.0	75.0				84.0				$11,472	$80	$11,392
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10853 SW 216th St	Cutler Bay	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 255-0064	521	25	20.8	3.6%	30 (5.8%)	126 (24.2%)	342 (65.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	44.9	1225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%		43.1	1265^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.9%	40	74.0	52.0	60.0	82.0	77.0	81.0	52.0	38.0	44.0	66.0	74.0	69.0	29.0	67.0	89.0	92.0	$13,099	$40	$13,058
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	335	21	15.9	69.9%	7 (2.1%)	152 (45.4%)	172 (51.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	40.1	1360^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.8%		41.7	1301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%	59	46.0	40.0	46.0				55.0	46.0	59.0				68.0				$18,434	$1,899	$16,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Whispering Pines Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Whispering Pines Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cutler Bay Middle
High : Miami Southridge Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Pines Elementary School?

Students at Whispering Pines Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Whispering Pines Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Whispering Pines Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Whispering Pines Elementary School.

Is Whispering Pines Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks in the top 7.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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