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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000483

OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

18600 W DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33180 · (305) 931-4881 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL835 STUDENTS
Enrollment
835
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
401 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
110
Grade 1
128
Grade 2
130
Grade 3
163
Grade 4
119
Grade 5
146
Student demographics
White
14%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
71%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
54.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +10.1pp since 2023
Math
66.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.4pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
835
-50 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 15.8:1
% White
14%
was 13%
% Hispanic
71%
was 61%
% Black
12%
was 20%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of middle-of-the-pack scale in MIAMI, Florida, part of MIAMI-DADE, hosting 835 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 38% larger than the state mean of about 604.

OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 527 schools operated by MIAMI-DADE, a district that hosts 335,685 students overall.

In terms of who attends, OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 71% of enrollment; the rest reads as 14% White, 12% Black, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.1%; this one delivers 53.8%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Miami-Dade County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,753, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

Nearest neighbor: BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 60.3%.

OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 885 (now 835). Hispanic enrollment moved from 61% to 71% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

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Miami-Dade County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
18600 W DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33180
Phone
(305) 931-4881
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
835
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
401 (48%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039000483
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 835 students in grades PK-05.
Is OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 14% White, 71% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees OJUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OJUS 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.
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