Summary:
This analysis examines four public elementary schools in zip code 33013 (Hialeah, FL), all part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, serving grades PK through 5 with enrollments ranging from 454 to 585 students and a high level of economic disadvantage.
Two schools stand out for different reasons. North Hialeah Elementary School is the area's top improver, jumping over 500 places in state rankings from the 22nd to the 45th percentile between 2023 and 2025, now holding the highest overall rank in the zip code. This turnaround is especially notable given it has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (27.8%) and largest class sizes (16.4:1). In contrast, Amelia Earhart Elementary School is an outlier in 4th grade, where 80% of students are proficient in both English Language Arts and Math—16 points above the district average in ELA. It also spends the most per student ($15,071) and has the smallest class sizes (14.6:1), yet does not hold the top overall rank. Palm Springs Elementary School ranks lowest in the group (37th percentile), while Flamingo Elementary School has the best attendance, with only 21.9% chronic absenteeism.
A key takeaway is that math is a local strength, with all four schools outperforming state averages in 4th and 5th grade math, while English Language Arts is a persistent weakness—only 2 out of 12 grade-level ELA scores met state averages. Science performance is mixed, with only North Hialeah exceeding the state average. Spending does not guarantee success here, as North Hialeah achieves the highest rank with lower spending and larger classes, suggesting instructional quality matters more than raw resources. Overall, families should consider North Hialeah for its upward trajectory, Amelia Earhart for its exceptional 4th grade program, and Flamingo for its strong attendance rates.
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