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Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School ranks 786 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

786^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, FL, serving 471 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, where just over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out most for its exceptional math performance, particularly in the upper grades. In the most recent testing year, 4th graders achieved an 86% proficiency rate in math—21 points above the district average—while 5th graders reached 75%, outpacing both the district and state. This is not a one-time success; it reflects a sustained pattern of excellence that suggests a highly effective math curriculum. In contrast, English Language Arts scores are more mixed, hovering slightly below district averages. Another major strength is the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.2%, which is less than half the district rate of 28.2% and far better than nearby schools like Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School (38.4%) or Arcola Lake Elementary School (36.4%). This strong attendance gives students a foundational advantage for learning.

Phyllis R. Miller also demonstrates impressive efficiency, achieving stronger academic results than several neighboring schools while spending less per student ($15,378) than lower-performing peers like Treasure Island Elementary School ($16,757) or Gratigny Elementary School ($17,091). The school's state ranking has shown resilience, recovering from a low point to reach the 65th percentile—the second-highest among its immediate neighbors, behind only Miami Shores Elementary School (77th percentile). For parents seeking a school with a proven math program, strong attendance, and a track record of bouncing back from challenges, Phyllis R. Miller is a compelling choice.

471

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,378

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 NE 87th St
Miami, FL 33138

(305) 756-3800

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horace Mann Middle School
High:	Miami Edison Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.6%

Hispanic:

29.9%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

786^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^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	64.0	786 of 2240	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	1069 of 2258	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	461 of 2256	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	709 of 2240	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	1010 of 2219	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	1376 of 2247	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	1109 of 2182	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	1053 of 2118	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	1114 of 2112	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.1	1064 of 2087	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.5	1077 of 2064	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.2	1397 of 2029	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	1190 of 1984	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	1257 of 1985	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.0	1214 of 1919	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.8	1049 of 1847	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	1023 of 1789	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.9	1404 of 1786	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.2	1170 of 1688	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math76%+12 vs state

Science63%+3 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

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Schools Near Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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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
Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	840 NE 87th St	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 756-3800	471	30	15.7	56.5%	24 (5.1%)	295 (62.6%)	141 (29.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	64	786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%		52.2	1069^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%	283	59.0	62.0	61.0				68.0	86.0	75.0				63.0						$15,378	$1,477	$13,901
Miami Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10351 NE 5th Ave	Miami Shores	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-5525	610	33	18.4	53.3%	48 (7.9%)	317 (52.0%)	229 (37.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	74.5	513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%		65.9	735^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.4%	222	74.0	72.0	75.0				80.0	78.0	62.0				59.0						$11,902	$1,291	$10,612
Morningside K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6620 NE 5th Ave	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 758-6741	406	27	15.0	60.1%	13 (3.2%)	214 (52.7%)	169 (41.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	59.9	876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.9%		73.1	553^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.5%	323	58.0	73.0	55.0	68.0	83.0	84.0	56.0	83.0	71.0	64.0	87.0		71.0	78.0	81.0			97.0	$14,610	$1,608	$13,002
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	382	23	16.6	64.9%	2 (0.5%)	225 (58.9%)	152 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	40.4	1388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%		18.3	1965^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%	577	42.0	65.0	37.0				66.0	60.0	62.0				56.0						$16,513	$1,922	$14,592
Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 59th St	Miami	33137	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-2600	382	24	15.9	65.7%	4 (1.0%)	244 (63.9%)	131 (34.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.8	1304^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.8%		35.1	1494^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.8%	190	39.0	52.0	90.0				49.0	43.0	90.0				95.0						$14,607	$2,060	$12,548
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	441	30	14.7	71.4%	5 (1.1%)	316 (71.7%)	119 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.4	1545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%		26.9	1727^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.5%	182	56.0	42.0	37.0	57.0	45.0	46.0	78.0	61.0	53.0	52.0	30.0	59.0	44.0	54.0	95.0			68.0	$14,641	$1,521	$13,119
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	601	34	17.6	67.7%	14 (2.3%)	325 (54.1%)	259 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37.6	1463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%		42.8	1277^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	186	36.0	49.0	54.0				68.0	58.0	63.0				53.0						$16,589	$2,879	$13,709
Treasure Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7540 E Treasure Dr	North Bay Village	33141	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 865-3141	412	23	17.9	50.7%	43 (10.4%)	15 (3.6%)	348 (84.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35.8	1507^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.7%		32.6	1570^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.5%	63	55.0	54.0	50.0				60.0	70.0	50.0				39.0						$16,757	$1,772	$14,986
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	69	8	8.6	73.9%	1 (1.4%)	51 (73.9%)	17 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	255 NW 115th St	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-3737	812	46	17.6	62.1%	12 (1.5%)	632 (77.8%)	166 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	32.5	1600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%		37.4	1433^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.5%	167	59.0	51.0	69.0	56.0	64.0	65.0	49.0	44.0	49.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	36.0	38.0	71.0	92.0	94.0	77.0	$11,776	$1,530	$10,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann Middle School
High : Miami Edison Senior High School

How many students attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School.

Is Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School a good school?

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School ranks 786^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School?

Students at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School are 63% African American, 30% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian.

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