Summary:
In zip code 33190 (Cutler Bay, FL), there is one elementary school, Mater Academy Bay Elementary, a public charter school serving grades K-5 with 917 students in the Miami-Dade district.
Mater Academy Bay Elementary is an exceptional school that consistently ranks among the top 5% of all elementary schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years. Its state ranking has improved from the 91st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 95th percentile in 2025-2026. The school achieves outstanding academic results while serving a student body where over half (52.67%) are economically disadvantaged. Academic proficiency rates are remarkably high: 90% of 3rd graders, 74% of 4th graders, and 83% of 5th graders are proficient in English Language Arts, while math proficiency rates are 92% for 3rd grade, 84% for 4th grade, and 82% for 5th grade. Fifth-grade science proficiency stands at 86%. The school also shows strong year-over-year improvement, with gains in 6 out of 7 tested categories from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026.
Chronic absenteeism at Mater Academy Bay Elementary is notably low at 15.4%, significantly below the district average of 28.2% and state average of 31.4%, indicating strong student engagement. The school spends $11,472 per student. While the reported student-teacher ratio appears to be a data error (listed as 917), the school's performance far exceeds Miami-Dade district averages in every subject and grade level. This school effectively manages the challenging 4th-grade transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn," with 4th-grade ELA scores still 10 points above the district average and 14 points above the state average, positioning its graduates exceptionally well for middle school success.
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