Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000461
MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4444 NW 195TH ST, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33055 · (305) 625-5321 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
18.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
171 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 25 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
47%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.
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.9%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.7pp since 2023
Math
72.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.9% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.6% | 73.0% |
% 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
61.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (61.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 264 | 64.8% | 61.7% |
| KELSEY L. PHARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 294 | 64.6% | 54.4% |
| BEL-AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CUTLER BAY | 324 | 63.9% | 49.0% |
| JOHNNIE M PARRIS COLONIAL DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 289 | 56.7% | 57.7% |
| ENEIDA M. HARTNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 324 | 61.4% | 39.6% |
| HARLEM HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 209 | 66.5% | 24.3% |
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 MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #790 of 2,136 | #122 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #567 of 2,149 ▼ 126 | #96 of 279 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #1,166 of 2,149 ▼ 177 | #166 of 279 ▼ 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #2,040 of 2,267 | #253 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #1,819 of 2,077 | #228 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.6% | #1,493 of 2,108 | #55 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #699 of 2,188 | #91 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #1,179 of 1,374 | #174 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
264
+45 (+21%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 264 | 14 | 18.9:1 | 65% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 13 | 20.1:1 | 74% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 14 | 18.0:1 | 71% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 17 | 12.9:1 | 90% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 19 | 14.6:1 | 87% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 92% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 23 | 13.0:1 | 93% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 451 | 25 | 18.0:1 | 94% (423) |
| 1990-91 | 567 | 34 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in MIAMI GARDENS, Florida. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 264 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 56% below the 604-student average for elementary schools in Florida.
A total of 527 schools make up MIAMI-DADE, with 335,685 students enrolled.
The student body at MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 66% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 31% Black and 3% White. Among Miami-Dade County residents, the Hispanic share is about 69%. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
For every teacher at MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are about 18.9 students; the school has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 65%. It compares with 48% for public schools in Miami-Dade County.
MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 74% of Florida public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 48.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 61.7%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Miami-Dade County show that median household income comes to about $71,753, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 561, with about 335,817 students.
HIS HOUSE is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 1st of 6 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 264, from 219 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.9:1 in 2020-21, and 18.9:1 in 2024-25.
MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in MIAMI GARDENS
- MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGHHigh · 859 students
- CHARLES DAVID WYCHE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
- LAKE STEVENS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 509 students
- NORTH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 454 students
- EXCELSIOR PREP CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI GARDENSElementary · 413 students
- CAROL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 411 students
Nearby schools
- HIS HOUSE0.6 mi · 63
- ACCELERATION ACADEMIES-CENTRAL MIAMI0.7 mi · 375
- LAKE STEVENS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 509
- CHARLES DAVID WYCHE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 568
- NORTH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 454
- DR. FREDERICA S. WILSON/SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 264 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 18.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 3% White, 66% Hispanic, 31% Black.
Is MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.