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Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

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Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks 422 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School in Miami, FL, is a public school serving 459 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it has recently emerged as a standout in the Miami-Dade district with a remarkable academic turnaround.

This school has become a true success story, rocketing from the 53rd percentile in state rankings just two years ago to the 81st percentile today, earning a 4-star rating. The most dramatic improvement is in English Language Arts (ELA), where 5th-grade proficiency surged from 42% to 73% in just two years—a 31-point jump that far outpaces the district's own progress. Math is a clear strength, with 5th graders achieving 81% proficiency, which is 19 points higher than the state average and competitive with top-performing nearby schools like Pinecrest Preparatory Academy. A key factor in this success is the school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which is significantly smaller than that of Academir Charter School West (17.8) and Pinecrest Preparatory Academy (21.3), allowing for more individualized attention.

While the academic news is overwhelmingly positive, the school faces a persistent challenge with chronic absenteeism at 18.7%, which is higher than nearby schools like Royal Green Elementary (9.8%) and Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary (8.8%). Additionally, while science proficiency is strong at 69%, it lags behind the school's own math scores and is surpassed by Village Green Elementary (81%) and Pinecrest Preparatory Academy (83%). Despite these areas for growth, Zora Neale Hurston has pulled ahead of its closest neighbor, Joe Hall Elementary, demonstrating that a school with a similar demographic profile can achieve exceptional growth and performance.

459

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,205

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13137 SW 26th St
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 222-8152

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School usually attend:

High:

John A. Ferguson Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

White:

1.5%

Asian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

422^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^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	78.2	422 of 2240	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	511 of 2258	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	882 of 2256	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	1052 of 2240	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	733 of 2219	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	867 of 2247	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	937 of 2182	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	522 of 2118	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	702 of 2112	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.3	639 of 2087	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	768 of 2064	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.8	555 of 2029	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	763 of 1984	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	596 of 1985	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	52.0	991 of 1919	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.8	752 of 1847	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.5	1110 of 1789	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.4	1051 of 1786	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.3	813 of 1688	51.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math80%+15 vs state

English Language Arts70%+10 vs state

Science69%+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	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
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13137 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8152	459	32	14.3	45.1%	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	451 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.2	422^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	81.2%		75.2	511^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.4%	89	70.0	68.0	73.0				81.0	77.0	81.0				69.0					$17,205	$1,326	$15,879
Joe Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-9823	410	32	12.8	52.4%	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	400 (97.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71.8	582^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.0%		78	451^st of 2258 public elementary schools	80.0%	131	64.0	71.0	73.0				70.0	88.0	60.0				73.0					$21,058	$3,203	$17,856
Greenglade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-5330	293	21	13.9	52.9%	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	277 (94.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66	729^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%		65.7	742^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	67.1%	13	70.0	78.0	58.0				85.0	76.0	65.0				50.0					$17,529	$1,619	$15,910
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
Village Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12265 SW 34th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-0441	264	15	17.6	49.6%	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	260 (98.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.4	351^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.3%		69.1	662^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.7%	311	83.0	55.0	74.0				87.0	79.0	84.0				81.0					$17,221	$1,637	$15,585
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	14301 SW 42nd St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 207-1027	491	23	21.3	60.1%	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	476 (96.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	64^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%		92.2	94^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.8%	30	81.0	87.0	85.0				86.0	95.0	92.0				83.0					$10,963	$156	$10,807
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	371	28	13.2	51.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (98.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.8	659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%		65.8	738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.3%	79	85.0	76.0	63.0				74.0	66.0	69.0				57.0					$16,909	$1,444	$15,466
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
Academir Charter School West	Public, Charter	K-8	14880 SW 26th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 485-9911	695	39	17.8	45.2%	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	666 (95.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.6	118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.8%	12	82.0	80.0	91.0	84.0	98.0	93.0	87.0	75.0	92.0	93.0	77.0	89.0	90.0	89.0	85.0	77.0	98.0	$11,391	$1,629	$9,762
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School?

Students at Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : John A. Ferguson Senior High

What district is Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School a good school?

Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks 422^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School.

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