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Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039002468
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10655 SW 4TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33174 · (305) 559-1101 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
257 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→RUBEN DARIO MIDDLE SCHOOL
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
45.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
59.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
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
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
463
-226 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
98%
was 98%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a tight-knit primary school in MIAMI, Florida, one of the schools within MIAMI-DADE. Current enrollment sits at 463 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 23% leaner than that benchmark.
MIAMI-DADE comprises 527 schools with combined enrollment of 335,685 students; SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.
On the student-mix side, SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%). The wider county runs roughly 69% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, On paper, SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
With demographic context factored in, SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.6%.
Zooming out to the county, 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 the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Miami-Dade County's 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is PINECREST ACADEMY (NORTH CAMPUS), roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 66.2%.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 33%: 689 students in 2018 compared to 463 in 2025.
On this page, the feed for SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- 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 MIAMI
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,618 students
- SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,599 students
- G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,291 students
Nearby schools
- PINECREST ACADEMY (NORTH CAMPUS)0.4 mi · 468
- ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS0.7 mi · 136
- E.W.F. STIRRUP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 611
- RUBEN DARIO MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 484
- DR. CARLOS J. FINLAY ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 540
- CORAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 782
Frequently asked questions
About SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 463 students in grades PK-05.
Is SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SWEETWATER 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.