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Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000424
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
16140 NE 18TH AVE, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162 · (305) 949-3425 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Florida public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
301 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from MIAMI-DADE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
51.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
61.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.5% | 61.3% |
| 2023-24 | 44.3% | 52.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (51.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 498 | 60.4% | 51.4% |
| JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORAL SPRINGS | 482 | 60.6% | 50.7% |
| LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PEMBROKE PARK | 555 | 59.3% | 50.1% |
| COLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD | 578 | 60.0% | 39.0% |
| CRESTHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POMPANO BEACH | 421 | 60.8% | 52.3% |
| EGRET LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 547 | 64.2% | 38.3% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #1,261 of 2,136 | #182 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #1,040 of 2,149 ▲ 235 | #167 of 279 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #1,232 of 2,149 ▲ 196 | #175 of 279 ▲ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 498 | #1,430 of 2,267 | #148 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,299 of 2,077 | #142 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #1,287 of 2,108 | #27 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.4% | #892 of 2,188 | #116 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #1,112 of 1,374 | #168 of 185 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
498
+66 (+15%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 734
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 498 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 60% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 65% (304) |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 64% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 29 | 14.9:1 | 88% (380) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 30 | 17.7:1 | 84% (445) |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 31 | 17.8:1 | 94% (518) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 34 | 16.5:1 | 94% (529) |
| 2000-01 | 812 | 37 | 21.9:1 | 93% (753) |
| 1990-91 | 734 | 33 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A low-enrollment elementary school in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida, FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE. A federal count lists 498 students at the school, in pre-K through 5.
MIAMI-DADE operates 527 schools. Combined enrollment is 335,685 students.
At FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Black students make up 57% of the student body. It is also 39% Hispanic and 2% White. For comparison, the population of Miami-Dade County is roughly 15% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 30 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Florida have 17.5:1, compared with 16.6:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 60% of enrollment. That is 12 points above the 48% average for public schools in Miami-Dade County.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Schools in Florida with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 50.9%. FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 51.4%.
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in Miami-Dade County, where the median household income is $71,753, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Besides FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Miami-Dade County has 560 other public schools.
C. G. BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 45.7% proficiency; FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 51.4%.
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment climbed from 432 in 2020-21 to 498 in 2024-25. Students per teacher rose from 14.9 in 2020-21 to 16.6 in 2024-25.
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Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
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- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in NORTH MIAMI BEACH
- MADIE IVES K-8 PREPARATORY ACADEMYElementary · 1,083 students
- NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,052 students
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACHElementary · 656 students
- LINDA LENTIN K-8 CENTERElementary · 594 students
- GREYNOLDS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 532 students
Nearby schools
- C. G. BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 269
- SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (SLAM) MIDDLE SCHOOL - NOR0.4 mi · 211
- SPORTS LEADERSHIP ARTS MANAGEMENT CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (NORT0.4 mi · 278
- NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH0.8 mi · 1,075
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,052
- GREYNOLDS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 532
Frequently asked questions
About FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 498 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.6:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 39% Hispanic, 57% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.