Gulfstream Elementary School

Q: Is Gulfstream Elementary School a good school?

Gulfstream Elementary School ranks 985 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gulfstream Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cutler Bay, Florida, serving 603 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gulfstream Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in key test score metrics, such as 71% proficiency in 5th grade science, 68% in 5th grade math, and 70% in 5th grade English language arts. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.9% to 41.6%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Gulfstream Elementary has a high percentage of students, ranging from 70.81% to 84.65%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Interestingly, Gulfstream Elementary School has a significantly higher spending per student, ranging from $18,285 to $22,507, compared to the nearby schools, which have spending per student ranging from $9,319 to $23,728. This suggests the school may have access to more resources and funding, which could be contributing to its strong academic performance. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students indicate a need for additional support and strategies to address these challenges while maintaining its academic excellence.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

20900 SW 97th Ave
Cutler Bay, FL 33189

(305) 235-6811

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,041

Students who attend Gulfstream Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cutler Bay Middle
High:	Miami Southridge Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

African American:

24.4%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulfstream Elementary School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 140^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.45. (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 (68.6%), African American (24.4%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulfstream Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 5^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Gulfstream Elementary School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulfstream Elementary School is $22,041, which is the 6^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gulfstream 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 Gulfstream Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	23.58	1345^th	1688	20.3%
2007	32.55	1264^th	1786	29.2%
2008	29.67	1348^th	1789	24.7%
2009	35.79	1286^th	1847	30.4%
2010	47.93	1078^th	1919	43.8%
2011	34.66	1368^th	1985	31.1%
2012	51.05	972^nd	1984	51.0%
2013	44.12	1135^th	2029	44.1%
2014	58.05	866^th	2064	58.0%
2016	77.81	425^th	2087	79.6%
2017	66.04	700^th	2112	66.9%
2018	68.50	646^th	2118	69.5%
2019	51.76	1042^nd	2182	52.2%
2021	31.43	1536^th	2247	31.6%
2022	63.21	780^th	2219	64.8%
2023	52.22	1041^st	2240	53.5%
2024	54.45	985^th	2256	56.3%

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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
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Great school. In the 2011-2012 school year, Gulfstream got an A rating from the state even with the new higher standard that Florida made. The Principle that was brought in the previous year really has changed the feeling of the school. She has a very open door policy with parents. I highly recommend Gulfstream. Parent 3rd Grader Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gulfstream Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	401	169	11	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1989	408	171	14	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1990	506	201	18	228	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
1991	514	231	16	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1992	514	255	21	304	2	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1993	273	161	19	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1994	471	215	17	325	2	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1995	379	306	14	493	6	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1996	379	306	14	493	6	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1997	230	194	10	347	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
1998	199	189	10	320	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
1999	181	212	9	336	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2000	162	222	8	360	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
2001	154	218	10	379	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2002	134	173	7	386	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
2003	134	173	7	386	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
2004	115	171	4	400	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
2005	113	192	6	434	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
2006	103	197	9	418	1	n/a	n/a	0	728
2007	95	191	6	410	3	n/a	n/a	19	724
2008	91	193	5	414	1	n/a	n/a	21	725
2009	80	172	5	408	1	n/a	n/a	18	684
2010	84	178	4	407	1	n/a	n/a	5	679
2011	74	192	3	427	1	1	6	0	704
2012	70	184	8	403	1	1	6	0	673
2013	73	179	5	398	2	1	6	0	664
2014	70	202	5	440	1	1	10	0	729
2015	57	201	4	434	1	1	10	0	708
2016	43	196	9	446	0	1	13	0	708
2017	34	183	9	469	0	1	14	0	710
2018	37	187	4	465	0	0	15	0	708
2019	44	182	7	455	0	0	11	0	699
2020	35	141	11	441	0	0	8	0	636
2021	31	140	8	409	0	0	5	0	593
2022	33	135	11	367	0	0	4	0	550
2023	27	142	10	420	1	0	3	0	603
2024	31	151	9	424	1	0	2	0	618

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 Gulfstream Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	738	55.0	13.4	27.4
1989	768	61.0	12.5	29.8
1990	953	70.0	13.6	28.3
1991	1017	74.0	13.7	32.1
1992	1096	79.0	13.8	32.7
1993	607	70.0	8.7	23.2
1994	1030	65.0	15.8	41.1
1995	1198	75.0	16.0	56.9
1996	1198	75.0	16.0	56.9
1997	783	59.0	13.3	60.8
1998	719	59.0	12.2	62.3
1999	740	58.0	12.8	72.7
2000	753	64.0	11.8	76.1
2001	761	68.0	11.2	77.3
2002	702	61.0	11.5	80.1
2003	702	61.0	11.5	80.1
2004	692	66.0	10.5	82.7
2005	746	77.0	9.7	82.8
2006	728	80.0	9.1	79.1
2007	724	66.0	11.0	77
2008	725	82.0	8.8	76.7
2009	684	77.3	8.9	77.5
2010	679	71.0	9.5	78.6
2011	704	70.0	10.0	79.3
2012	673	81.0	8.3	82.2
2013	664	66.0	10.0	81.2
2014	729	68.0	10.7	84.1
2015	708	72.0	9.8	83.8
2016	708	68.0	10.4	83.6
2017	710	68.0	10.4	83.8
2018	708	66.0	10.7	82.5
2019	699	69.0	10.1	81.8
2020	636	64.0	9.9	83.6
2021	593	62.0	9.5	84.7
2022	550	50.0	11.0	85.8
2023	603	54.0	11.1	70.8
2024	618	54.0	11.4	68.1

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 Gulfstream Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	738	55.0	13.4	27.4
1989	768	61.0	12.5	29.8
1990	953	70.0	13.6	28.3
1991	1017	74.0	13.7	32.1
1992	1096	79.0	13.8	32.7
1993	607	70.0	8.7	23.2
1994	1030	65.0	15.8	41.1
1995	1198	75.0	16.0	56.9
1996	1198	75.0	16.0	56.9
1997	783	59.0	13.3	60.8
1998	719	59.0	12.2	62.3
1999	740	58.0	12.8	72.7
2000	753	64.0	11.8	76.1
2001	761	68.0	11.2	77.3
2002	702	61.0	11.5	80.1
2003	702	61.0	11.5	80.1
2004	692	66.0	10.5	82.7
2005	746	77.0	9.7	82.8
2006	728	80.0	9.1	79.1
2007	724	66.0	11.0	77
2008	725	82.0	8.8	76.7
2009	684	77.3	8.9	77.5
2010	679	71.0	9.5	78.6
2011	704	70.0	10.0	79.3
2012	673	81.0	8.3	82.2
2013	664	66.0	10.0	81.2
2014	729	68.0	10.7	84.1
2015	708	72.0	9.8	83.8
2016	708	68.0	10.4	83.6
2017	710	68.0	10.4	83.8
2018	708	66.0	10.7	82.5
2019	699	69.0	10.1	81.8
2020	636	64.0	9.9	83.6
2021	593	62.0	9.5	84.7
2022	550	50.0	11.0	85.8
2023	603	54.0	11.1	70.8
2024	618	54.0	11.4	68.1

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 Gulfstream Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,501 (10.1%)	$13,369 (89.9%)	$14,870
2019	$1,801 (11.2%)	$14,226 (88.8%)	$16,027
2020	$2,110 (11.5%)	$16,175 (88.5%)	$18,285
2021	$3,796 (18.4%)	$16,820 (81.6%)	$20,616
2022	$4,365 (19.4%)	$18,142 (80.6%)	$22,507
2023	$4,790 (21.7%)	$17,251 (78.3%)	$22,041

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulfstream Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1042^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1041^st of 2240 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulfstream Elementary School)	56	59	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulfstream Elementary School)	64	76	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulfstream Elementary School)	63	60	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulfstream Elementary School)	70	83	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulfstream Elementary School)	49	44	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulfstream Elementary School)	49	45	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gulfstream Elementary School)	51	45	6%
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	699	603	13.7%
African American	182	142	22%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	455	420	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	27	38.6%
Two or More Races	11	3	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.8%	70.8%	11%

Schools Near Gulfstream 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulfstream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20900 SW 97th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-6811	618	54	11.4	68.1%	31 (5.0%)	151 (24.4%)	424 (68.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54.5	985^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%	56	42.0	49.0	70.0				39.0	70.0	68.0				71.0				$22,041	$4,790	$17,251
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	404	25	16.1	68.3%	21 (5.2%)	82 (20.3%)	295 (73.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39	1369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%		40.5	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%	45	49.0	48.0	58.0				47.0	56.0	43.0				39.0				$14,845	$2,852	$11,993
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	330	20	16.5	70.9%	10 (3.0%)	82 (24.8%)	229 (69.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39.3	1360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.3	1514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%	154	47.0	32.0	52.0				67.0	49.0	56.0				32.0				$15,094	$3,432	$11,662
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10853 SW 216th St	Cutler Bay	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 255-0064	510	24	21.2	3.5%	29 (5.7%)	116 (22.7%)	343 (67.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	43.1	1265^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.9%		46	1187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.0%	78	63.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	68.0	42.0	30.0	44.0	52.0	67.0	61.0	37.0	48.0	73.0	86.0	$9,646	$339	$9,308
Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21545 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 234-4840	696	40	17.4	58.3%	37 (5.3%)	101 (14.5%)	538 (77.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	56.7	931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%		54.6	979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%	48	65.0	44.0	56.0				74.0	43.0	58.0				60.0				$13,199	$1,910	$11,290
Mater Academy Bay Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	966	3	322.0	56.3%	46 (4.8%)	49 (5.1%)	859 (88.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	89.6	192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.5	161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%	31	82.0	77.0	80.0				78.0	79.0	68.0				80.0				$9,907	$336	$9,571
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18929 SW 89th Rd	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7382	485	29	16.7	44.7%	72 (14.8%)	47 (9.7%)	341 (70.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	82.4	347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.7	488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.2%	141	75.0	71.0	66.0				78.0	75.0	63.0				69.0				$12,480	$1,472	$11,008
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	161	12	13.4	89.4%	2 (1.2%)	131 (81.4%)	28 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	1717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%		14.3	2047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	330	34.0	42.0	32.0				52.0	55.0	32.0				40.0				$23,728	$7,655	$16,072
Pine Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21799 SW 117th Ct	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-5366	256	12	21.3	82.0%	2 (0.8%)	208 (81.3%)	42 (16.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	812^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.0%		27.5	1669^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.5%	857	62.0	42.0	70.0				71.0	71.0	40.0				60.0				$22,673	$5,957	$16,716
Goulds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23555 SW 112th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-4400	470	29	16.2	70.6%	10 (2.1%)	225 (47.9%)	227 (48.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	11.7	2114^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%		21.2	1865^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	249	14.0	28.0	31.0				43.0	41.0	31.0				23.0				$16,422	$3,496	$12,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulfstream Elementary School

What district is Gulfstream Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Gulfstream Elementary School?

Students at Gulfstream Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gulfstream Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cutler Bay Middle
High : Miami Southridge Senior High

Is Gulfstream Elementary School a good school?

Gulfstream Elementary School ranks 985^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gulfstream Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Gulfstream Elementary School.

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