Summary:
In zip code 33174, Miami, FL, there are three elementary schools serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade (with one serving through 8th grade) within the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked in the top 30% of Florida districts.
The standout school in this area is Pinecrest Academy (North Campus), a high-performing charter school that historically ranked in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools. Despite serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (65.38% free/reduced lunch), it achieves the highest test scores with the lowest per-student spending ($10,795) and the highest student-teacher ratio (19.5:1). Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.3% is dramatically lower than the district average of 28.2%, indicating strong student and family engagement. In contrast, Coral Park Elementary School is a solid, above-average traditional public school with a 4-star rating, showing consistent improvement from the 73rd to 77th percentile in recent years. Sweetwater Elementary School is the lowest-performing school but shows significant upward momentum, jumping from a 2-star to a 3-star rating and seeing double-digit gains in several test scores.
Key metrics reveal stark contrasts: Pinecrest Academy achieves 92% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 95% in math, compared to Coral Park's 73% and 80%, and Sweetwater's 59% and 73%. Interestingly, math proficiency is a relative strength across all three schools, with all meeting or exceeding district averages in 3rd and 4th grade math. Sweetwater Elementary has the highest per-student spending ($14,828) and lowest student-teacher ratio (14.9:1) but produces the lowest academic results, while Pinecrest does more with less. Coral Park Elementary serves as a reliable, high-quality option with consistent performance above district and state averages in nearly every subject.
Thank you for your feedback!