Summary:
This analysis examines seven elementary schools in Miami, Florida, zip code 33165, serving grades PK through 5 (with three schools extending to 8th grade), all part of the Miami-Dade school district, which ranks in the 71st percentile statewide.
The standout school in this area is Pinecrest Cove Academy, the largest school with 938 students, which consistently achieves top academic rankings and is the only school to have earned a 5-star rating. However, Royal Palm Elementary School is a rising star, jumping from the 71st to the 90th percentile in just two years, making it the highest-ranked school for the current year. In contrast, Olympia Heights Elementary School serves the highest-needs population with 68.87% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, yet has shown improvement from a 2-star to a 3-star rating. The two K-8 schools present a stark contrast: Pinecrest Cove excels while Cypress K-8 Center struggles in the 52nd percentile, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending.
A key finding is that spending does not correlate with performance—Pinecrest Cove has the lowest per-student spending ($9,503) and highest student-teacher ratio (21.3:1), yet outperforms schools with higher resources like Tropical Elementary School ($20,675 per student). Math is a consistent strength across the area, with most schools exceeding the district average of 72% in 3rd-grade math. Chronic absenteeism is a clear differentiator: the top-performing schools have the lowest rates (Pinecrest Cove at 12.8%, Royal Palm at 15.4%), while Bridgeprep Academy South has the highest at 31.3%, matching the state average. The average chronic absenteeism rate for the area is 17.7%, significantly lower than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, indicating strong attendance patterns overall.
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