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Claude Pepper Elementary School

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Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks 487 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Claude Pepper Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Miami, FL, serving 417 students as part of the Miami-Dade school district, and it consistently ranks in the top quarter of Florida elementary schools.

This school stands out for its exceptional 5th-grade math performance, with 80% of students proficient in the most recent year—well above the district (67%) and state (62%) averages. Science is also a consistent strength, with 77% of 5th graders proficient, matching top local peers like Calusa Elementary School (89%) and Kendale Lakes Elementary School (82%). However, parents should note a recurring "4th-grade slump" in both English Language Arts and math, where proficiency dips below district averages before rebounding in 5th grade. This pattern is less pronounced at nearby high-performing schools like Calusa or Oliver Hoover Elementary School.

A key differentiator is the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, the smallest among 10 nearby schools (average 16.0:1), and its high per-student spending of $18,210—the highest in the area and 21.6% above the group average. This suggests significant resources are directed toward smaller classes and support programs. Yet, this investment doesn't always translate to the highest test scores; schools like Calusa achieve superior results with less spending. Chronic absenteeism (15.6%) is another area for improvement, as it's the highest among the top-performing nearby schools, though still far better than the district average (28.2%). Overall, Claude Pepper offers a strong, resource-rich environment with standout math and science outcomes, but families may want to explore how the school supports students through the 4th-grade transition.

417

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,210

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14550 SW 96th St
Miami, FL 33186

(305) 386-5244

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Claude Pepper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hammocks Middle School
High:	Miami Sunset Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.4%

White:

4.8%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Florida elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

487^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^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	75.7	487 of 2240	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	564 of 2258	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	787 of 2256	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	749 of 2240	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.8	370 of 2219	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	613 of 2247	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	555 of 2182	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	669 of 2118	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.2	418 of 2112	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	379 of 2087	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	550 of 2064	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	580 of 2029	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	629 of 1984	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	654 of 1985	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	624 of 1919	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	632 of 1847	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.1	484 of 1789	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	66.1	638 of 1786	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	553 of 1688	67.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math78%+13 vs state

Science70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts69%+9 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
Claude Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 SW 96th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-5244	417	35	11.9	49.2%	20 (4.8%)	10 (2.4%)	381 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	75.7	487^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%		72.7	564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.0%	77	72.0	72.0	64.0				78.0	74.0	80.0				70.0						$18,210	$1,761	$16,449
Oliver Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9050 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-4382	617	44	14.0	35.5%	14 (2.3%)	17 (2.8%)	568 (92.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	83.4	301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%		81.8	374^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%	73	77.0	79.0	72.0				85.0	88.0	76.0				66.0						$15,956	$1,365	$14,590
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	695	40	17.3	26.3%	35 (5.0%)	11 (1.6%)	633 (91.1%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	94.3	39^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.1	42^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	86.0	86.0	84.0				97.0	92.0	83.0				89.0						$11,957	$834	$11,123
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	15130 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 386-0800	733	37	19.8	60.2%	12 (1.6%)	7 (1.0%)	699 (95.4%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89	155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%		88	225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.0%	70	88.0	83.0	86.0				87.0	84.0	80.0				69.0						$9,520	$100	$9,421
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	48	14.4	48.6%	19 (2.7%)	9 (1.3%)	661 (95.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87.8	190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%		84.4	304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.5%	114	82.0	72.0	81.0				86.0	77.0	92.0				82.0						$15,962	$1,930	$14,031
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	403	28	14.3	46.2%	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	390 (96.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.8	371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%		83.5	324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%	47	81.0	73.0	73.0				89.0	70.0	78.0				70.0						$18,420	$2,361	$16,060
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15851 SW 112th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 382-0792	586	44	13.3	43.9%	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.6%)	523 (89.2%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60.3	866^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%		75	515^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.2%	351	59.0	61.0	65.0				61.0	73.0	74.0				62.0						$18,359	$1,693	$16,665
Christina M. Eve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16251 SW 99th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 383-9392	482	32	15.0	34.6%	15 (3.1%)	7 (1.5%)	448 (92.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	82.5	326^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%		77.5	459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.7%	133	72.0	79.0	80.0				83.0	71.0	77.0				76.0						$16,058	$1,182	$14,875
Winston Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13200 SW 79th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-7622	1,067	60	17.7	45.2%	28 (2.6%)	12 (1.1%)	1,017 (95.3%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	73.2	548^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%		76.5	487^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.4%	61	68.0	64.0	77.0	74.0	67.0	71.0	73.0	73.0	74.0	77.0	72.0	85.0	69.0	71.0	90.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$12,587	$1,201	$11,387
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	841	51	16.4	56.7%	7 (0.8%)	12 (1.4%)	812 (96.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71	607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.6	792^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.9%	185	66.0	69.0	67.0	73.0	60.0	66.0	82.0	78.0	70.0	71.0	59.0	54.0	64.0	58.0	78.0	96.0	100.0	85.0	$15,162	$2,226	$12,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Pepper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Claude Pepper Elementary School?

Students at Claude Pepper Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

Is Claude Pepper Elementary School a good school?

Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks 487^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Claude Pepper Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Claude Pepper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Claude Pepper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammocks Middle School
High : Miami Sunset Senior High School

How many students attend Claude Pepper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Claude Pepper Elementary School.

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