Golden Glades Elementary School

Summary:

Golden Glades Elementary School is a public elementary school in Opa Locka, Florida, serving 216 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Golden Glades shares a similar demographic profile with nearby schools, it consistently underperforms them on key metrics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (84.26%) compared to surrounding schools, and its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.0% to 48.1%, are much higher than the 14.2% to 43.1% seen at nearby schools. Golden Glades' test scores are also consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, and the school has ranked in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools over the past few years.

Despite the high percentage of students from low-income households at Golden Glades (84.72% to 96.51% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the school's per-student spending is on par with or higher than nearby schools. This suggests that funding and resources alone may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance. The consistently high chronic absenteeism rates at Golden Glades, significantly higher than surrounding schools, may be a key contributor to the school's academic struggles, and addressing attendance and engagement issues could be a critical area of focus for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16520 NW 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 624-9641

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1816^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,596

Students who attend Golden Glades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dade Middle School
High:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.1%

Hispanic:

17.5%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Glades Elementary School ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 236^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.31. (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: African American (81.1%), Hispanic (17.5%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Glades Elementary School is 16.6. 149 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Golden Glades Elementary School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Glades Elementary School is $18,596, which is the 17^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Golden Glades 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 Golden Glades Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	22.41	174^th	199	12.6%
2005	29.50	170^th	202	15.8%
2006	26.41	1279^th	1688	24.2%
2007	13.07	1633^rd	1786	8.6%
2008	28.72	1357^th	1789	24.1%
2009	17.77	1611^th	1847	12.8%
2010	12.41	1769^th	1919	7.8%
2011	16.95	1749^th	1985	11.9%
2012	21.23	1643^rd	1984	17.2%
2013	6.54	1982^nd	2029	2.3%
2014	11.07	1954^th	2064	5.3%
2016	18.03	1784^th	2087	14.5%
2017	13.40	1940^th	2112	8.1%
2018	21.77	1743^rd	2118	17.7%
2019	37.35	1381^st	2182	36.7%
2021	26.13	1671^st	2247	25.6%
2022	25.63	1672^nd	2219	24.7%
2023	32.40	1545^th	2240	31.0%
2024	23.31	1816^th	2256	19.5%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

This school is the worst school in Miami Dade County, Teacher do not care to teach the student, my two kids went there and either one learned anything . Although the security is excellent the other staff is poor.To much seating around looking cute and no work is getting done around there! They need a makeover..... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Golden Glades Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	5	431	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1989	3	503	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1990	6	556	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1991	5	553	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1992	7	550	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	6	555	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1994	5	501	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1995	5	535	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1996	5	535	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1997	2	529	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1998	1	514	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1999	0	576	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2000	0	580	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2001	0	555	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	1	454	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	1	454	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	0	427	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2005	0	402	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2006	0	413	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	1	397	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	416
2008	0	397	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	3	429
2009	0	342	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	3	367
2010	0	324	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	1	345
2011	0	301	0	26	0	0	1	0	328
2012	1	261	0	21	0	0	3	0	286
2013	3	246	0	13	0	1	4	0	267
2014	1	246	0	27	0	1	2	0	277
2015	1	216	1	21	0	1	2	0	242
2016	1	223	0	27	0	1	1	0	253
2017	0	220	0	17	0	1	3	0	241
2018	0	213	0	12	0	0	3	0	228
2019	0	194	0	14	0	0	3	0	211
2020	0	178	0	13	0	0	3	0	194
2021	0	155	0	15	0	0	2	0	172
2022	0	145	0	20	0	0	0	0	165
2023	1	182	0	30	0	0	3	0	216
2024	3	176	0	38	0	0	0	0	217

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golden Glades Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	28.0	16.4	74.2
1989	525	28.0	18.7	76
1990	578	28.0	20.6	72.3
1991	572	28.0	20.4	79.5
1992	579	31.0	18.6	69.9
1993	584	27.0	21.6	73.3
1994	529	30.0	17.6	82
1995	558	28.0	19.9	85.8
1996	558	28.0	19.9	85.8
1997	545	27.0	20.2	84.6
1998	531	26.0	20.4	86.8
1999	593	28.0	21.2	89.4
2000	604	26.0	23.2	92.9
2001	577	28.0	20.6	90.8
2002	469	25.0	18.8	90.6
2003	469	25.0	18.8	90.6
2004	443	24.0	18.5	94.1
2005	416	25.0	16.6	95.2
2006	431	28.0	15.4	91.6
2007	416	26.0	16.0	91.8
2008	429	32.5	13.2	88.5
2009	367	32.1	11.5	95.1
2010	345	27.5	12.5	89.8
2011	328	28.0	11.7	92.4
2012	286	21.0	13.6	96.2
2013	267	18.0	14.8	93.6
2014	277	17.0	16.2	94.9
2015	242	15.0	16.1	96.7
2016	253	15.0	16.8	98.8
2017	241	14.0	17.2	97.5
2018	228	14.0	16.2	90.4
2019	211	12.0	17.5	98.1
2020	194	11.0	17.6	96.9
2021	172	10.0	17.2	96.5
2022	165	11.0	15.0	93.3
2023	216	13.0	16.6	84.7
2024	217	13.0	16.6	81.1

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 Golden Glades Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	28.0	16.4	74.2
1989	525	28.0	18.7	76
1990	578	28.0	20.6	72.3
1991	572	28.0	20.4	79.5
1992	579	31.0	18.6	69.9
1993	584	27.0	21.6	73.3
1994	529	30.0	17.6	82
1995	558	28.0	19.9	85.8
1996	558	28.0	19.9	85.8
1997	545	27.0	20.2	84.6
1998	531	26.0	20.4	86.8
1999	593	28.0	21.2	89.4
2000	604	26.0	23.2	92.9
2001	577	28.0	20.6	90.8
2002	469	25.0	18.8	90.6
2003	469	25.0	18.8	90.6
2004	443	24.0	18.5	94.1
2005	416	25.0	16.6	95.2
2006	431	28.0	15.4	91.6
2007	416	26.0	16.0	91.8
2008	429	32.5	13.2	88.5
2009	367	32.1	11.5	95.1
2010	345	27.5	12.5	89.8
2011	328	28.0	11.7	92.4
2012	286	21.0	13.6	96.2
2013	267	18.0	14.8	93.6
2014	277	17.0	16.2	94.9
2015	242	15.0	16.1	96.7
2016	253	15.0	16.8	98.8
2017	241	14.0	17.2	97.5
2018	228	14.0	16.2	90.4
2019	211	12.0	17.5	98.1
2020	194	11.0	17.6	96.9
2021	172	10.0	17.2	96.5
2022	165	11.0	15.0	93.3
2023	216	13.0	16.6	84.7
2024	217	13.0	16.6	81.1

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 Golden Glades Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$3,764 (23.0%)	$12,595 (77.0%)	$16,359
2019	$3,624 (23.4%)	$11,840 (76.6%)	$15,465
2020	$3,441 (20.1%)	$13,641 (79.9%)	$17,082
2021	$5,542 (29.4%)	$13,332 (70.6%)	$18,875
2022	$7,344 (33.4%)	$14,676 (66.6%)	$22,020
2023	$5,232 (28.1%)	$13,363 (71.9%)	$18,596

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Glades Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1381^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1545^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Golden Glades Elementary School)	49	44	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golden Glades Elementary School)	59	48	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Glades Elementary School)	50	43	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golden Glades Elementary School)	69	61	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Glades Elementary School)	19	17	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Golden Glades Elementary School)	52	20	32%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Golden Glades Elementary School)	41	24	17%
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	211	216	2.4%
African American	194	182	6.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	30	114.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.1%	84.7%	13.4%

Schools Near Golden Glades 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
Golden Glades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16520 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9641	217	13	16.6	81.1%	3 (1.4%)	176 (81.1%)	38 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	1816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.4	1545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	271	32.0	20.0	46.0				48.0	48.0	36.0				43.0					$18,596	$5,232	$13,363
Bunche Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16001 Bunche Park Dr	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-1469	259	19	13.6	79.2%	2 (0.8%)	185 (71.4%)	72 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	1263^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.0%		50.5	1085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	178	53.0	46.0	48.0				55.0	55.0	58.0				39.0					$21,961	$6,308	$15,653
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	255	14	18.2	80.0%	1 (0.4%)	189 (74.1%)	65 (25.5%)	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
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	191	12	15.9	74.3%	4 (2.1%)	150 (78.5%)	35 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	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
North Dade Center For Modern Languages	Public, Magnet	K-5	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-3885	320	23	13.9	52.8%	10 (3.1%)	207 (64.7%)	98 (30.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	98.1	8^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.6	11^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	93.0	84.0	94.0				95.0	92.0	94.0				96.0					$14,001	$2,115	$11,886
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	424	14	30.2	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	368 (86.8%)	55 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Rainbow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15355 NW 19th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 688-4631	196	8	24.5	82.1%	5 (2.6%)	158 (80.6%)	32 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21	1879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.9	1874^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	5	26.0	21.0	52.0				40.0	43.0	48.0				35.0					$16,887	$4,534	$12,353
Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Ahmad St	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-4605	273	16	17.0	75.5%	0 (0.0%)	200 (73.3%)	73 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	1986^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.0%		18	1958^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.6%	28	47.0	44.0	29.0				35.0	31.0	32.0				30.0					$16,578	$5,306	$11,272
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	238	15	15.8	71.8%	1 (0.4%)	210 (88.2%)	25 (10.5%)	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
Nathan B. Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14120 NW 24th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 685-7204	343	18	19.0	75.5%	1 (0.3%)	271 (79.0%)	69 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	1135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.7%		36.9	1418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	283	59.0	57.0	49.0				54.0	59.0	51.0				40.0					$15,340	$3,748	$11,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Glades Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Golden Glades Elementary School?

Students at Golden Glades Elementary School are 81% African American, 18% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Golden Glades Elementary School a good school?

Golden Glades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Golden Glades Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 217 students attended Golden Glades Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Golden Glades Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Glades Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Dade Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

What district is Golden Glades Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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