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Sweetwater Elementary School

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Sweetwater Elementary School ranks 994 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

994^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sweetwater Elementary School is a public school in Miami, FL, serving 463 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Miami-Dade district, with over half of its students coming from low-income households. This school stands out for its recent and remarkable turnaround, jumping from a low point in the 2022-2023 school year to a 56th percentile ranking (3 stars) in the latest data, a 19-percentile-point improvement in just three years that suggests recent changes are making a real difference.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its math program, which consistently outperforms both district and state averages—for example, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 80%, well above the state average. However, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a persistent challenge, with scores lagging behind the district by as much as 11 points in 5th grade. This "math strong, ELA weak" profile is a key differentiator from nearby high-performing schools like Doral Academy (99th percentile) and Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus) (95th percentile), which excel in both subjects. Additionally, Sweetwater has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.2%) than many of its top-tier neighbors, though it remains below the district average.

Interestingly, Sweetwater spends more per student ($14,828) than nearby high-performing schools like Doral Academy ($8,849), suggesting that resource allocation, not just funding, is key to improvement. A compelling comparison is with Pinecrest Academy (North Campus), located just 0.46 miles away, which achieves dramatically better academic results despite having a higher percentage of students from low-income households. This shows that economic factors don't have to limit success and highlights the potential for Sweetwater to learn from its neighbor's instructional model and school culture as it continues its upward trajectory.

463

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,828

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10655 SW 4th St
Miami, FL 33174

(305) 559-1101

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Sweetwater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ruben Dario Middle School
High:	Miami Coral Park Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

White:

0.6%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

994^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^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	55.7	994 of 2240	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.2	1352 of 2258	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	1393 of 2256	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1422 of 2240	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	860 of 2219	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	1269 of 2247	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	859 of 2182	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	767 of 2118	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.1	1099 of 2112	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.7	942 of 2087	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.6	1173 of 2064	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	1165 of 2029	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	1161 of 1984	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.5	1084 of 1985	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.1	1028 of 1919	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	1015 of 1847	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.0	783 of 1789	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.0	968 of 1786	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	825 of 1688	51.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math72%+8 vs state

Science57%-3 vs state

English Language Arts57%-4 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	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
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10655 SW 4th St	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 559-1101	463	31	14.9	55.5%	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	455 (98.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.7	994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%		40.2	1352^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.1%	358	59.0	57.0	54.0				73.0	80.0	63.0				57.0				$14,828	$1,386	$13,443
Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	10207 W Flagler St	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 553-9762	468	24	19.5	65.4%	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	450 (96.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	92.0						95.0										$10,795	$135	$10,660
E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 NW 97th Ave	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-7001	611	39	15.6	50.7%	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	590 (96.6%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.5	796^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.5%		68.1	685^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.7%	111	62.0	56.0	70.0				74.0	70.0	76.0				58.0				$14,308	$1,345	$12,962
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33184	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 552-7122	540	36	15.0	52.2%	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	508 (94.1%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	77.8	433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%		77.3	464^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.5%	31	67.0	75.0	66.0				81.0	78.0	78.0				72.0				$15,988	$1,670	$14,318
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-5632	782	51	15.3	46.3%	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	757 (96.8%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74.2	522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.7%		81.3	384^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.0%	138	73.0	74.0	73.0				80.0	71.0	65.0				67.0				$14,368	$1,603	$12,765
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11901 SW 2nd St	Miami	33184	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-4356	554	38	14.5	45.1%	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	536 (96.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.2	385^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.8%		84.8	294^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.0%	91	71.0	77.0	74.0				79.0	74.0	79.0				72.0				$16,030	$1,307	$14,722
Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	8925 Fontainebleau Blvd	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 456-5071	727	6	121.1	21.0%	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	706 (97.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.1	110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.1%		91.7	111^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.1%	1		83.0	90.0	84.0	91.0	80.0		86.0	93.0	86.0	95.0	92.0	84.0	90.0	83.0	94.0	$11,745	$184	$11,561
Renaissance Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	10651 NW 19th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 591-2225	876	42	20.8	38.4%	47 (5.4%)	7 (0.8%)	770 (87.9%)	47 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	88.9	159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.4	124^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.5%	35	77.0	83.0	77.0				93.0	89.0	77.0				77.0				$11,078	$333	$10,745
Rockway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2790 SW 93rd Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-1192	370	24	15.4	55.1%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (98.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	1015^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.7%		67.2	711^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.5%	304	54.0	59.0	62.0				76.0	78.0	63.0				48.0				$15,228	$1,638	$13,590
Wesley Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12345 SW 18th Ter	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8150	490	36	13.6	55.1%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	481 (98.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77.7	439^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%		68.2	683^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	69.8%	244	80.0	69.0	67.0				91.0	86.0	72.0				64.0				$14,842	$1,371	$13,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweetwater Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater Elementary School?

Students at Sweetwater Elementary School are 98% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sweetwater Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sweetwater Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruben Dario Middle School
High : Miami Coral Park Senior High

Is Sweetwater Elementary School a good school?

Sweetwater Elementary School ranks 994^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sweetwater Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Sweetwater Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Sweetwater Elementary School.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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