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Nathan B. Young Elementary School

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Nathan B. Young Elementary School ranks 1420 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Nathan B. Young Elementary School in Opa Locka, FL, is a public PK-5 school serving 310 students within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, where 72.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out as a compelling "turnaround" story in a high-poverty community. After ranking in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools for years, Nathan B. Young has shown dramatic improvement, jumping to the 37th percentile (2 stars) in the 2025-2026 school year. Its 5th-grade Science proficiency (60%) now ties the state average and exceeds the district average, a remarkable leap from just 23% two years prior. The school also outperforms several nearby peers in core subjects, including Golden Glades Elementary and Rainbow Park Elementary, in 3rd Grade ELA (61% proficient). While chronic absenteeism remains high at 37.7%, it has been cut nearly in half from its peak, suggesting targeted interventions are working. This progress is especially notable given the presence of North Dade Center For Modern Languages, a top-performing magnet school just a mile away that likely draws motivated families away from traditional zoned schools.

The school's improvement is promising but fragile. While 5th-grade Science scores have soared, 4th and 5th-grade Math and ELA scores still lag behind district averages. Compared to its closest neighbor, Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary, Nathan B. Young shows more consistent multi-year gains, though Dr. Ingram outperforms in 5th Grade Math (67% vs. 49%). The data also reveals that spending alone doesn't drive success—Nathan B. Young spends $15,661 per student, while lower-performing Golden Glades spends more ($23,376) and high-performing North Dade spends less ($14,692). For parents, this school represents a community on the rise, where continued investment in attendance and early literacy could solidify its upward trajectory.

310

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,661

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14120 NW 24th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 685-7204

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Nathan B. Young Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dade Middle School
High:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.1%

Hispanic:

21.6%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Math scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,420^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th 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	39.3	1420 of 2240	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	1227 of 2258	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	1135 of 2256	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	1418 of 2240	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1964 of 2219	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	2199 of 2247	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1581 of 2182	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1425 of 2118	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.0	1505 of 2112	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.6	1698 of 2087	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.9	1887 of 2064	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.4	1927 of 2029	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.5	1740 of 1984	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.8	1874 of 1985	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.1	1834 of 1919	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.8	1682 of 1847	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.0	1703 of 1789	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.1	1745 of 1786	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.0	1671 of 1688	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science60%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

Math53%-11 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
Nathan B. Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14120 NW 24th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 685-7204	310	17	18.2	72.9%	2 (0.6%)	239 (77.1%)	67 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	1420^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%		44.9	1227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%	193	61.0	55.0	53.0				55.0	55.0	49.0				60.0						$15,661	$2,362	$13,300
Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Ahmad St	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-4605	232	13	17.8	65.1%	2 (0.9%)	146 (62.9%)	84 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.4	1180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%		37.8	1423^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	37.0%	243	41.0	61.0	64.0				71.0	65.0	67.0				45.0						$17,561	$3,212	$14,349
Beacon College Prep K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	13400 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 353-6109	424	33	12.8	64.6%	1 (0.2%)	344 (81.1%)	75 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39.3	1419^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%		38.4	1407^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.7%	12	47.0	36.0	53.0	53.0	69.0	68.0	59.0	38.0	49.0	69.0	30.0	74.0	73.0	42.0	79.0		90.0	85.0	$12,846	$1,634	$11,212
Rainbow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15355 NW 19th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 688-4631	172	10	17.2	77.9%	4 (2.3%)	131 (76.2%)	35 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22.6	1857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%		14.5	2049^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	192	53.0	30.0	47.0				52.0	45.0	58.0				33.0						$17,859	$2,529	$15,330
Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2101 NW 127th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-9641	548	40	13.7	65.7%	4 (0.7%)	393 (71.7%)	143 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	29.2	1687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%		23.2	1821^st of 2258 public elementary schools	19.4%	134	46.0	44.0	34.0	58.0	45.0	67.0	67.0	59.0	54.0	47.0	17.0	59.0	40.0	56.0	86.0		100.0	90.0	$17,279	$2,292	$14,987
North Dade Center For Modern Languages	Public, Magnet	K-5	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-3885	315	22	14.3	45.7%	10 (3.2%)	217 (68.9%)	84 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	94.9	33^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.8	31^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.6%	2	94.0	90.0	88.0				100.0	98.0	79.0				81.0						$14,692	$1,248	$13,445
Bunche Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16001 Bunche Park Dr	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-1469	269	21	12.8	78.4%	2 (0.7%)	184 (68.4%)	82 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	57.8	940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.0%		30.1	1646^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.1%	706	54.0	80.0	71.0				54.0	66.0	67.0				63.0						$19,058	$2,291	$16,767
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13100 NW 12th Ave	North Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-3547	548	32	17.1	65.9%	4 (0.7%)	419 (76.5%)	123 (22.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.5	1599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%		40.2	1357^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%	242	37.0	60.0	38.0	65.0	71.0	72.0	44.0	79.0	54.0	47.0	64.0	37.0	44.0	57.0	79.0	86.0	100.0	90.0	$12,744	$1,310	$11,433
Golden Glades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16520 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9641	210	13	16.1	79.0%	3 (1.4%)	171 (81.4%)	36 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%		28.2	1695^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.9%	140	53.0	24.0	57.0				69.0	38.0	48.0				57.0						$23,376	$5,834	$17,542
Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2005 NW 111th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-7243	830	48	17.2	71.6%	5 (0.6%)	612 (73.7%)	212 (25.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	1787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.2%		36	1473^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.8%	314	40.0	39.0	48.0	64.0	65.0	63.0	56.0	55.0	40.0	37.0	57.0	57.0	44.0	44.0	64.0		88.0	63.0	$12,599	$1,337	$11,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathan B. Young Elementary School

Is Nathan B. Young Elementary School a good school?

Nathan B. Young Elementary School ranks 1420^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nathan B. Young Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Nathan B. Young Elementary School.

What district is Nathan B. Young Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Nathan B. Young Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nathan B. Young Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Dade Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Nathan B. Young Elementary School?

Students at Nathan B. Young Elementary School are 77% African American, 22% Hispanic.

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