Summary:
There are three elementary schools serving grades PK-5 or PK-8 in zip code 33167 in Miami, FL, all part of the Miami-Dade school district, which serves a predominantly low-income student population with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 65.69% to 71.57%.
Lakeview Elementary School is the standout school in the area, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 51st percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year—a dramatic turnaround from its 1-star rating just two years prior. It has the smallest enrollment (351 students) and serves only grades PK-5, yet it leads in elementary math proficiency, with 65% of 3rd graders, 69% of 4th graders, and 66% of 5th graders scoring proficient, all exceeding district and state averages. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4% is significantly lower than the other two schools, which both exceed 38%, suggesting a strong culture of attendance is a key differentiator. In contrast, Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center (830 students) and Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center (548 students) both hold 1-star ratings, ranking in the 20th and 25th percentiles respectively.
Both K-8 centers show a distinct pattern of outperforming district and state averages on high school-level End of Course (EOC) exams, such as Biology and Algebra 1, indicating strong middle school programs. However, they struggle with elementary-level FAST scores and high chronic absenteeism. Notably, Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center has the highest spending per student ($17,279) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.7:1), yet it has the lowest overall test scores in core elementary subjects and the highest chronic absenteeism rate (39.6%), highlighting that financial resources alone do not guarantee academic success. The data suggests that addressing chronic absenteeism is a more impactful lever for improvement than increasing spending or reducing class sizes in this area.
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