Crestview Elementary School

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Crestview Elementary School ranks 471 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crestview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Opa Locka, Florida, serving 265 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects.

In 2023-2024, Crestview had an impressive 94% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. In Math, an astounding 100% of Crestview's 3rd graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the 65% for Miami-Dade and 60% for Florida. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate was also significantly higher at 73%, compared to 53% for both Miami-Dade and Florida. This academic success is likely due to a combination of factors, including increased funding, a low student-teacher ratio, and a focus on supporting its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.

While Crestview outperforms nearby schools like Golden Glades Elementary, Parkview Elementary, and Parkway Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles and socioeconomic challenges, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, from 14.5% in 2018-2019 to 27.2% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that will need to be addressed to ensure continued academic progress.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2201 NW 187th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

(305) 624-1495

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
471^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,137

Students who attend Crestview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norland Middle School
High:	Miami Norland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crestview Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 67^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.28. (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: African American (87.2%), Hispanic (10.6%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 84^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Crestview Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestview Elementary School is $18,137, which is the 20^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crestview 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 Crestview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	43.84	989^th	1688	41.4%
2007	39.38	1150^th	1786	35.6%
2008	37.58	1187^th	1789	33.7%
2009	35.91	1282^nd	1847	30.6%
2010	38.37	1269^th	1919	33.9%
2011	37.45	1317^th	1985	33.7%
2012	28.24	1490^th	1984	24.9%
2013	29.17	1506^th	2029	25.8%
2014	34.91	1377^th	2064	33.3%
2016	30.94	1483^rd	2087	28.9%
2017	17.50	1850^th	2112	12.4%
2018	52.97	970^th	2118	54.2%
2019	52.63	1021^st	2182	53.2%
2021	37.47	1384^th	2247	38.4%
2022	54.32	964^th	2219	56.6%
2023	69.69	636^th	2240	71.6%
2024	77.28	471^st	2256	79.1%

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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 Crestview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	12	459	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1989	12	518	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1990	35	561	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1991	65	624	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1992	95	661	10	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1993	99	662	16	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1994	85	682	10	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
1995	58	695	8	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	819
1996	58	695	8	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	819
1997	50	662	7	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	774
1998	34	652	3	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
1999	25	636	4	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
2000	19	615	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
2001	9	618	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
2002	5	668	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2003	5	668	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2004	2	779	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2005	1	779	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2006	2	830	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
2007	1	861	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	2	885
2008	2	854	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	2	876
2009	1	818	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	2	835
2010	2	769	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	1	799
2011	2	665	0	31	0	0	1	0	699
2012	2	557	0	35	0	0	5	0	599
2013	2	489	0	25	0	0	6	0	522
2014	1	427	0	20	0	0	5	0	453
2015	0	413	0	22	0	0	3	0	438
2016	1	399	0	22	0	0	1	0	423
2017	2	387	0	21	0	0	1	0	411
2018	2	337	1	20	0	0	1	0	361
2019	3	282	0	18	0	0	0	0	303
2020	6	295	0	17	0	5	0	0	323
2021	6	277	0	13	0	1	0	0	297
2022	3	253	0	22	0	0	1	0	279
2023	4	231	1	28	0	0	1	0	265

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 Crestview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	491	25.0	19.6	32.6
1989	550	30.0	18.3	40.9
1990	630	31.0	20.3	42.2
1991	734	36.0	20.3	40.5
1992	804	39.0	20.6	37.2
1993	839	37.0	22.7	41
1994	837	39.0	21.5	45
1995	819	40.0	20.5	52
1996	819	40.0	20.5	52
1997	774	39.0	19.8	53.5
1998	740	37.0	20.0	57.4
1999	694	35.0	19.8	67
2000	658	33.0	19.9	71
2001	656	34.0	19.3	78.7
2002	699	35.0	20.0	74.5
2003	699	35.0	20.0	74.5
2004	809	39.0	20.7	79
2005	804	43.0	18.7	76.5
2006	857	50.0	17.1	72
2007	885	54.0	16.4	68.2
2008	876	58.5	15.0	71.3
2009	835	57.2	14.6	74.7
2010	799	52.0	15.3	79.2
2011	699	46.0	15.1	82.7
2012	599	40.0	14.9	87.8
2013	522	36.0	14.5	90.2
2014	453	30.0	15.1	89.8
2015	438	30.0	14.6	91.3
2016	423	28.0	15.1	90.8
2017	411	27.0	15.2	88.3
2018	361	28.0	12.8	84.5
2019	303	21.0	14.4	90.4
2020	323	21.0	15.3	88.2
2021	297	21.0	14.1	93.6
2022	279	17.0	16.4	92.8
2023	265	17.0	15.5	74.3

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 Crestview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	491	25.0	19.6	32.6
1989	550	30.0	18.3	40.9
1990	630	31.0	20.3	42.2
1991	734	36.0	20.3	40.5
1992	804	39.0	20.6	37.2
1993	839	37.0	22.7	41
1994	837	39.0	21.5	45
1995	819	40.0	20.5	52
1996	819	40.0	20.5	52
1997	774	39.0	19.8	53.5
1998	740	37.0	20.0	57.4
1999	694	35.0	19.8	67
2000	658	33.0	19.9	71
2001	656	34.0	19.3	78.7
2002	699	35.0	20.0	74.5
2003	699	35.0	20.0	74.5
2004	809	39.0	20.7	79
2005	804	43.0	18.7	76.5
2006	857	50.0	17.1	72
2007	885	54.0	16.4	68.2
2008	876	58.5	15.0	71.3
2009	835	57.2	14.6	74.7
2010	799	52.0	15.3	79.2
2011	699	46.0	15.1	82.7
2012	599	40.0	14.9	87.8
2013	522	36.0	14.5	90.2
2014	453	30.0	15.1	89.8
2015	438	30.0	14.6	91.3
2016	423	28.0	15.1	90.8
2017	411	27.0	15.2	88.3
2018	361	28.0	12.8	84.5
2019	303	21.0	14.4	90.4
2020	323	21.0	15.3	88.2
2021	297	21.0	14.1	93.6
2022	279	17.0	16.4	92.8
2023	265	17.0	15.5	74.3

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 Crestview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,637 (13.7%)	$10,323 (86.3%)	$11,960
2019	$1,910 (14.3%)	$11,419 (85.7%)	$13,328
2020	$1,486 (11.0%)	$12,017 (89.0%)	$13,503
2021	$2,788 (18.6%)	$12,210 (81.4%)	$14,998
2022	$3,149 (21.2%)	$11,681 (78.8%)	$14,831
2023	$4,397 (24.2%)	$13,741 (75.8%)	$18,137

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1021^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 636^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crestview Elementary School)	57	47	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crestview Elementary School)	73	73
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crestview Elementary School)	68	38	30%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crestview Elementary School)	84	57	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crestview Elementary School)	34	61	27%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crestview Elementary School)	44	61	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Crestview Elementary School)	39	65	26%
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	303	265	12.5%
African American	282	231	18.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	28	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	74.3%	16.1%

Schools Near Crestview 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 NW 187th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-1495	265	17	15.5	74.3%	4 (1.5%)	231 (87.2%)	28 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	77.3	471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.7	636^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	165	94.0	52.0	57.0				100.0	55.0	77.0				73.0					$18,137	$4,397	$13,741
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	18200 NW 22nd Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 565-9188	447	0		83.7%	1 (0.2%)	406 (90.8%)	39 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%		21.8	1840^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	173	33.0	32.0	26.0	39.0	43.0	53.0	46.0	44.0	40.0	21.0	13.0	35.0	21.0	13.0	75.0	93.0	54.0	$10,486	$3,827	$6,659
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17631 NW 20th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-1591	182	13	14.0	76.9%	2 (1.1%)	146 (80.2%)	33 (18.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1992^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.7%		26.8	1689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%	303	27.0	42.0	30.0				48.0	39.0	21.0				30.0					$20,605	$6,887	$13,719
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 NW 188th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0066	216	11	19.6	68.1%	3 (1.4%)	185 (85.6%)	26 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21.8	1859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		29.7	1619^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	240	38.0	33.0	47.0				51.0	27.0	39.0				29.0					$14,179	$2,881	$11,297
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2657	428	27	15.8	81.8%	6 (1.4%)	368 (86.0%)	53 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	1621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%		44.1	1225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%	396	31.0	39.0	50.0				49.0	36.0	62.0				34.0					$15,778	$3,636	$12,143
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19810 NW 14th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0068	454	38	11.9	69.8%	3 (0.7%)	389 (85.7%)	58 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47.9	1146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%		54.5	980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%	166	53.0	62.0	44.0				67.0	66.0	45.0				39.0					$17,809	$3,422	$14,388
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	3125 NW 176th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-8431	296	16	18.5	84.8%	2 (0.7%)	248 (83.8%)	46 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%		10.6	2121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	331	59.0	42.0	24.0	41.0	36.0	43.0	52.0	31.0	35.0	31.0	44.0	38.0	20.0	53.0	86.0		83.0	$13,065	$2,694	$10,372
Norland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19340 NW 8th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 652-6074	562	35	16.0	77.4%	1 (0.2%)	485 (86.3%)	60 (10.7%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18.6	1939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%		23.5	1783^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%	156	38.0	41.0	39.0				49.0	32.0	29.0				28.0					$13,646	$3,148	$10,499
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1160 NW 175th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-1443	462	27	17.1	68.6%	5 (1.1%)	414 (89.6%)	43 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		58.7	872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%	150	69.0	60.0	60.0				86.0	67.0	49.0				47.0					$14,472	$3,398	$11,075
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19010 NW 37th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2615	241	15	16.0	80.1%	3 (1.2%)	213 (88.4%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1241^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.8	1023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%	218	50.0	44.0	56.0				57.0	41.0	59.0				46.0					$15,615	$3,475	$12,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestview Elementary School

What district is Crestview Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Crestview Elementary School?

Students at Crestview Elementary School are 87% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Crestview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Norland Middle School
High : Miami Norland Senior High School

How many students attend Crestview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Crestview Elementary School.

Is Crestview Elementary School a good school?

Crestview Elementary School ranks 471^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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