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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000485

OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

9797 SW 40TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33165 · (305) 221-3821 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
219 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
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
34
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
49
Grade 4
57
Grade 5
64
Student demographics
White
31%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
31097%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16050%
Female
15850%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
61.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +17.9pp since 2023
Math
67.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.1pp 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
56.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above 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
318
-129 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.4:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
97%
was 99%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a tight-knit K-5 school in MIAMI, Florida, operated by MIAMI-DADE. The school caters to 318 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 47% leaner than that benchmark.

MIAMI-DADE runs 527 schools in total, collectively educating 335,685 students. OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic. By comparison, Miami-Dade County as a whole is about 69% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 69% of students at OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Miami-Dade County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.6%; this one delivers 56.2%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Miami-Dade County) reports that median household income runs about $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Miami-Dade County's 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ROCKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 64.3%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 29%: 447 students in 2018 compared to 318 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
9797 SW 40TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33165
Phone
(305) 221-3821
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
318
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
219 (69%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039000485
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 2% Black.
What district is OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
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