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VINELAND K-8 CENTER

8455 SW 119TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33156 · (305) 238-7931 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL671 STUDENTS
Enrollment
671
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
148 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
35
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
79
Grade 6
73
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
58
Student demographics
White
9815%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
50776%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
315%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
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
33049%
Female
34151%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
79.3%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.7pp since 2023
Math
75.6%
FL avg 58.9% . -7.0pp 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
78.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
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
671
-194 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.0:1
% White
15%
was 18%
% Hispanic
76%
was 69%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VINELAND K-8 CENTER

Located at 8455 SW 119TH ST, in MIAMI, Florida, VINELAND K-8 CENTER is a reasonably sized K-5 school that teaches 671 students (grades pre-K through 8), part of MIAMI-DADE.

VINELAND K-8 CENTER is one of 527 schools operated by MIAMI-DADE, a district that serves 335,685 students overall.

Demographically, VINELAND K-8 CENTER shows that 76% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 15% White, 5% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, VINELAND K-8 CENTER shows 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Miami-Dade County's rate of about 48%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, VINELAND K-8 CENTER performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 70.1%, the actual is 78.0%, a residual of +7.9 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Miami-Dade County) reports that median household earnings sit near $71,753, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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), VINELAND K-8 CENTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT PINECREST, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around VINELAND K-8 CENTER. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts VINELAND K-8 CENTER at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 70.2%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VINELAND K-8 CENTER has shrank 22%, going from 865 students in 2018 to 671 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 69% to 76%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
VINELAND K-8 CENTER
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
8455 SW 119TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33156
Phone
(305) 238-7931
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
671
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
148 (22%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
120039000531
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VINELAND K-8 CENTER
How many students attend VINELAND K-8 CENTER?
VINELAND K-8 CENTER enrolls approximately 671 students in grades PK-08.
Is VINELAND K-8 CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
VINELAND K-8 CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VINELAND K-8 CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VINELAND K-8 CENTER is approximately 16.8:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is VINELAND K-8 CENTER?
VINELAND K-8 CENTER reports a student body of 15% White, 76% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is VINELAND K-8 CENTER public or private?
VINELAND K-8 CENTER 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.
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