Comstock Elementary School

Summary:

Comstock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 573 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Comstock Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (90.05%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 40.88% to 97.04% Hispanic students. The school also faces challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (25.6% to 41.8%) and consistently lower test scores than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24-45% of Comstock students were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 53-65% for Miami-Dade and 53-60% for Florida. Additionally, Comstock has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.87% to 96.33%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Santa Clara Elementary and Mater International Academy, also serve predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Comstock Elementary on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Comstock's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1274th out of 2118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1950th out of 2256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the unique needs of the Comstock Elementary community will be crucial for driving academic progress and better preparing students for future success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2420 NW 18th Ave
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 635-7341

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1950^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,857

Students who attend Comstock Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Miami Jackson Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.1%

African American:

8.9%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Comstock Elementary School ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 253^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.1%), African American (8.9%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Comstock Elementary School is 16.8. 163 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Comstock Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comstock Elementary School is $11,857. 185 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Comstock Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Comstock Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.00	1393^rd	1688	17.5%
2007	20.09	1504^th	1786	15.8%
2008	15.68	1596^th	1789	10.8%
2009	8.09	1761^st	1847	4.7%
2010	15.95	1699^th	1919	11.5%
2011	10.95	1851^st	1985	6.8%
2012	30.34	1437^th	1984	27.6%
2013	14.42	1850^th	2029	8.8%
2014	29.83	1515^th	2064	26.6%
2016	10.12	1966^th	2087	5.8%
2017	25.06	1631^st	2112	22.8%
2018	40.80	1274^th	2118	39.8%
2019	31.99	1542^nd	2182	29.3%
2021	14.89	1994^th	2247	11.3%
2022	10.40	2091^st	2219	5.8%
2023	22.58	1811^th	2240	19.2%
2024	18.31	1950^th	2256	13.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Comstock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	8	419	0	773	0	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1989	16	436	0	889	0	n/a	n/a	0	1341
1990	12	441	0	981	0	n/a	n/a	0	1434
1991	11	471	1	1024	0	n/a	n/a	0	1507
1992	17	466	0	979	0	n/a	n/a	0	1462
1993	19	422	0	994	0	n/a	n/a	0	1435
1994	23	376	0	943	0	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1995	7	202	0	500	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1996	7	202	0	500	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1997	9	229	0	555	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1998	10	236	0	534	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1999	6	236	1	532	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2000	9	212	1	510	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2001	9	183	1	534	1	n/a	n/a	0	728
2002	5	125	1	585	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
2003	5	125	1	585	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
2004	5	122	1	586	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2005	4	94	0	602	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	6	73	0	655	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
2007	4	69	0	624	0	n/a	n/a	4	701
2008	2	65	0	575	0	n/a	n/a	6	648
2009	2	54	0	560	0	n/a	n/a	5	621
2010	1	57	4	526	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2011	2	67	3	511	0	0	0	0	583
2012	0	72	0	489	0	0	0	0	561
2013	5	84	1	474	0	0	0	0	564
2014	3	95	0	452	0	0	0	0	550
2015	7	100	2	450	0	0	0	0	559
2016	5	108	1	450	0	0	0	0	564
2017	3	91	2	455	0	1	0	0	552
2018	1	79	0	392	0	1	2	0	475
2019	3	83	0	449	0	1	0	0	536
2020	7	67	0	480	0	1	0	0	555
2021	7	53	0	429	0	1	0	0	490
2022	5	65	1	466	0	0	0	0	537
2023	4	51	2	516	0	0	0	0	573

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Comstock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1200	81.0	14.8	61.1
1989	1341	87.0	15.4	92.6
1990	1434	95.0	15.0	88.7
1991	1507	100.0	15.0	94.8
1992	1462	102.0	14.3	89.3
1993	1435	81.0	17.7	92.5
1994	1342	90.0	14.9	92.7
1995	709	45.0	15.8	92.5
1996	709	45.0	15.8	92.5
1997	793	47.0	16.9	95
1998	780	49.0	15.9	94.9
1999	775	50.0	15.5	95
2000	732	54.0	13.6	97.8
2001	728	56.0	13.0	96.4
2002	717	50.0	14.3	97.2
2003	717	50.0	14.3	97.2
2004	715	53.0	13.5	97.1
2005	701	57.0	12.3	98.1
2006	735	61.0	12.0	94.4
2007	701	56.0	12.5	93.3
2008	648	55.0	11.8	92.4
2009	621	45.2	13.8	95
2010	588	43.5	13.5	99.5
2011	583	43.0	13.5	99.3
2012	561	38.0	14.7	99.1
2013	564	41.0	13.7	98.9
2014	550	38.0	14.4	98.9
2015	559	37.0	15.1	98
2016	564	35.0	16.1	99.3
2017	552	36.0	15.3	96.6
2018	475	35.0	13.5	94.1
2019	536	32.0	16.7	97.6
2020	555	35.0	15.8	93.2
2021	490	38.0	12.8	96.3
2022	537	34.0	15.7	89.2
2023	573	34.0	16.8	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Comstock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1200	81.0	14.8	61.1
1989	1341	87.0	15.4	92.6
1990	1434	95.0	15.0	88.7
1991	1507	100.0	15.0	94.8
1992	1462	102.0	14.3	89.3
1993	1435	81.0	17.7	92.5
1994	1342	90.0	14.9	92.7
1995	709	45.0	15.8	92.5
1996	709	45.0	15.8	92.5
1997	793	47.0	16.9	95
1998	780	49.0	15.9	94.9
1999	775	50.0	15.5	95
2000	732	54.0	13.6	97.8
2001	728	56.0	13.0	96.4
2002	717	50.0	14.3	97.2
2003	717	50.0	14.3	97.2
2004	715	53.0	13.5	97.1
2005	701	57.0	12.3	98.1
2006	735	61.0	12.0	94.4
2007	701	56.0	12.5	93.3
2008	648	55.0	11.8	92.4
2009	621	45.2	13.8	95
2010	588	43.5	13.5	99.5
2011	583	43.0	13.5	99.3
2012	561	38.0	14.7	99.1
2013	564	41.0	13.7	98.9
2014	550	38.0	14.4	98.9
2015	559	37.0	15.1	98
2016	564	35.0	16.1	99.3
2017	552	36.0	15.3	96.6
2018	475	35.0	13.5	94.1
2019	536	32.0	16.7	97.6
2020	555	35.0	15.8	93.2
2021	490	38.0	12.8	96.3
2022	537	34.0	15.7	89.2
2023	573	34.0	16.8	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Comstock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,030 (10.1%)	$9,170 (89.9%)	$10,200
2019	$868 (9.7%)	$8,115 (90.3%)	$8,983
2020	$893 (8.8%)	$9,292 (91.2%)	$10,185
2021	$2,562 (21.4%)	$9,413 (78.6%)	$11,976
2022	$2,499 (20.5%)	$9,661 (79.4%)	$12,161
2023	$2,604 (22.0%)	$9,253 (78.0%)	$11,857

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Comstock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1542^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1811^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)	43	21	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Comstock Elementary School)	55	22	33%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)	39	34	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Comstock Elementary School)	62	46	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)	34	29	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Comstock Elementary School)	55	29	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Comstock Elementary School)	45	35	10%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	573	6.9%
African American	83	51	38.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	449	516	14.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.6%	63.9%	33.7%

Schools Near Comstock Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Comstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 NW 18th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-7341	573	34	16.8	63.9%	4 (0.7%)	51 (8.9%)	516 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	1950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%		22.6	1811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	139	41.0	25.0	24.0	39.0	45.0	48.0	29.0	$11,857	$2,604	$9,253
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 NW 32nd St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-3480	632	42	15.0	61.6%	8 (1.3%)	38 (6.0%)	585 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	1925^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		28.4	1654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%	271	22.0	37.0	38.0	37.0	47.0	41.0	38.0	$13,628	$2,915	$10,713
Santa Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 NW 29th Ter	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-1417	596	37	16.1	59.2%	4 (0.7%)	70 (11.7%)	521 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	2009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.8	2008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	1	18.0	28.0	40.0	31.0	34.0	35.0	53.0	$12,408	$3,005	$9,402
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	112	8	14.0	3.6%	5 (4.5%)	48 (42.9%)	58 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$20,604	$00	$20,604
Mater International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3405 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 638-8016	203	11	18.4	92.6%	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	197 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1639^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		39	1361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%	278	24.0	55.0	44.0	24.0	38.0	68.0	48.0	$10,204	$2,215	$7,989
Mater Academy Of International Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	485	25	19.4	88.0%	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.7%)	457 (94.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.4%		44.9	1210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%	22	50.0	40.0	56.0	64.0	43.0	63.0	37.0	$10,158	$489	$9,669
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	311	18	17.2	68.5%	1 (0.3%)	118 (37.9%)	190 (61.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1316^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.7%		26	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%	400	33.0	51.0	28.0	67.0	73.0	47.0	28.0	$13,195	$3,076	$10,120
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 NW 35th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-8676	494	27	18.2	82.0%	3 (0.6%)	149 (30.2%)	342 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	1424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.7	1193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	231	22.0	32.0	44.0	55.0	54.0	67.0	49.0	$14,672	$2,579	$12,093
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	340	23	14.7	76.5%	6 (1.8%)	193 (56.8%)	139 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%		31.6	1564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	467	30.0	51.0	58.0	59.0	61.0	74.0	43.0	$17,849	$6,153	$11,696
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	344	23	14.9	75.9%	10 (2.9%)	203 (59.0%)	130 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	2144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.9	2028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	116	24.0	21.0	33.0	33.0	26.0	41.0	38.0	$14,671	$3,664	$11,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Comstock Elementary School

What district is Comstock Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Comstock Elementary School?

Students at Comstock Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 9% African American.

How many students attend Comstock Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Comstock Elementary School.

Is Comstock Elementary School a good school?

Comstock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Comstock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Comstock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Miami Jackson Senior High School

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