Summary:
The 33133 zip code, encompassing Coral Gables and Coconut Grove, is served by six schools within the Miami-Dade district, offering elementary and middle school options for its 3,986 students, with no high schools present.
The educational landscape is sharply divided between elite performers and schools needing support. The standout institutions are George W. Carver Elementary School and George Washington Carver Middle School, both 5-star schools ranking in the top 2% statewide with exceptional test scores and low chronic absenteeism. Coconut Grove Elementary School is another consistent 5-star performer. In contrast, Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center struggles significantly, ranking in the 13th percentile with a 1-star rating, the highest poverty rate (59.3%), and the worst chronic absenteeism (23.7%). Silver Bluff Elementary School shows a dramatic turnaround, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating in one year, though it still faces high poverty and absenteeism. A notable "hidden gem" is Mater Grove Academy, a K-8 charter school that achieves 4-star results despite having the largest enrollment (1,233 students), the highest student-teacher ratio (20.8:1), and the lowest per-pupil spending ($9,684).
Key metrics reveal a stark correlation between poverty and performance. The zip code's average chronic absenteeism (13.3%) is well below the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, but this is skewed by top performers like Carver Middle (3.5%). The school with the highest spending per student, Tucker K-8 ($18,576), has the lowest performance, while the lowest-spending school, Mater Grove ($9,684), excels, highlighting that funding alone does not guarantee success. For parents, the "Carver" pathway offers a guaranteed excellent K-8 experience, while Mater Grove provides an efficient, high-quality charter option. Silver Bluff is a school to watch for continued improvement, and Tucker remains a school requiring significant support.
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