Palmetto Elementary School

Summary:

Palmetto Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 666 students in grades PK-5 with a diverse student population. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, with exceptional academic performance that outshines the Miami-Dade district and the state.

Palmetto Elementary School's academic achievements are truly impressive. In the 2023-2024 school year, 93% of 3rd graders, 87% of 4th graders, and 86% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the Miami-Dade district's rates of 56%, 55%, and 56%, respectively. In math, 94% of 3rd graders, 94% of 4th graders, and 90% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 65%, 62%, and 59% for Miami-Dade. The school's 5th-grade students also excel in science, with 86% proficient or better, compared to 53% for both Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.

Palmetto Elementary School's exceptional performance extends beyond academics. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.5% to 5.8% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 36.19% White, 3.45% African American, 55.71% Hispanic, and 2.85% Asian students, yet it has been able to achieve these remarkable results. Compared to nearby schools like Somerset Academy Bay, Leewood K-8 Center, and Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts, Palmetto Elementary School stands out as a true leader in academic excellence.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12401 SW 74th Ave
Miami, FL 33156

(305) 238-4306

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,584

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palmetto Middle School
High:	Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.7%

White:

36.2%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmetto Elementary School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.61. (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 (55.7%), White (36.2%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmetto Elementary School is 18.5. 224 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palmetto Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmetto Elementary School is $11,584. 199 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palmetto 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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	81.31	284^th	1688	83.2%
2007	79.55	322^nd	1786	82.0%
2008	77.69	360^th	1789	79.9%
2009	83.21	258^th	1847	86.0%
2010	81.57	289^th	1919	84.9%
2011	80.55	346^th	1985	82.6%
2012	86.68	201^st	1984	89.9%
2013	87.20	198^th	2029	90.2%
2014	92.49	83^rd	2064	96.0%
2016	90.09	143^rd	2087	93.1%
2017	90.60	138^th	2112	93.5%
2018	94.52	48^th	2118	97.7%
2019	93.26	71^st	2182	96.7%
2021	94.57	66^th	2247	97.1%
2022	96.28	27^th	2219	98.8%
2023	96.67	24^th	2240	98.9%
2024	97.61	12^th	2256	99.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palmetto Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	298	125	14	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1989	397	134	11	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1990	447	152	13	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1991	433	154	13	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1992	452	159	16	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1993	442	134	10	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1994	410	154	13	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	374	142	21	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	374	142	21	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	382	129	22	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1998	406	98	26	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1999	425	112	24	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2000	399	119	26	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2001	406	113	22	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2002	369	101	27	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
2003	369	101	27	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
2004	359	106	28	227	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2005	345	89	29	219	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
2006	325	96	24	233	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2007	283	77	27	213	1	n/a	n/a	20	621
2008	290	68	26	200	0	n/a	n/a	20	604
2009	288	57	27	197	0	n/a	n/a	23	592
2010	268	72	38	223	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2011	252	60	38	242	0	3	0	0	595
2012	265	68	35	255	0	2	2	0	627
2013	248	60	44	267	0	3	2	0	624
2014	266	53	33	260	0	3	8	0	623
2015	272	50	29	282	0	2	7	0	642
2016	241	49	25	293	0	1	7	0	616
2017	240	44	27	305	0	0	6	0	622
2018	242	35	24	312	0	0	7	0	620
2019	218	30	22	335	0	0	7	0	612
2020	230	28	30	331	0	0	9	0	628
2021	215	27	23	327	0	0	9	0	601
2022	215	19	22	328	0	0	9	0	593
2023	241	23	19	371	0	0	12	0	666

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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	33.0	14.1	19.5
1989	577	36.0	16.0	15.4
1990	657	41.0	16.0	15.4
1991	654	44.0	14.8	16.4
1992	688	44.0	15.6	19.2
1993	664	43.0	15.4	15.5
1994	671	43.0	15.6	21.5
1995	675	40.0	16.9	24.4
1996	675	40.0	16.9	24.4
1997	699	42.0	16.6	22.2
1998	699	42.0	16.6	20
1999	745	46.0	16.2	22.6
2000	730	49.0	14.9	21.6
2001	727	48.0	15.1	19.1
2002	734	47.0	15.6	20
2003	734	47.0	15.6	20
2004	721	47.0	15.3	21.4
2005	683	47.0	14.5	20.8
2006	679	48.0	14.1	23
2007	621	44.0	14.1	21.3
2008	604	48.5	12.5	21.2
2009	592	44.6	13.3	23
2010	601	45.0	13.3	23.8
2011	595	42.0	14.1	25
2012	627	43.0	14.5	27
2013	624	40.0	15.6	26.3
2014	623	38.0	16.3	24.2
2015	642	39.0	16.4	23.1
2016	616	37.0	16.6	24.2
2017	622	35.0	17.7	25.4
2018	620	39.0	15.8	19
2019	612	39.0	15.6	21.9
2020	628	37.0	16.9	19.4
2021	601	36.0	16.6	22.3
2022	593	34.0	17.4	19.7
2023	666	36.0	18.5	15.6

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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	33.0	14.1	19.5
1989	577	36.0	16.0	15.4
1990	657	41.0	16.0	15.4
1991	654	44.0	14.8	16.4
1992	688	44.0	15.6	19.2
1993	664	43.0	15.4	15.5
1994	671	43.0	15.6	21.5
1995	675	40.0	16.9	24.4
1996	675	40.0	16.9	24.4
1997	699	42.0	16.6	22.2
1998	699	42.0	16.6	20
1999	745	46.0	16.2	22.6
2000	730	49.0	14.9	21.6
2001	727	48.0	15.1	19.1
2002	734	47.0	15.6	20
2003	734	47.0	15.6	20
2004	721	47.0	15.3	21.4
2005	683	47.0	14.5	20.8
2006	679	48.0	14.1	23
2007	621	44.0	14.1	21.3
2008	604	48.5	12.5	21.2
2009	592	44.6	13.3	23
2010	601	45.0	13.3	23.8
2011	595	42.0	14.1	25
2012	627	43.0	14.5	27
2013	624	40.0	15.6	26.3
2014	623	38.0	16.3	24.2
2015	642	39.0	16.4	23.1
2016	616	37.0	16.6	24.2
2017	622	35.0	17.7	25.4
2018	620	39.0	15.8	19
2019	612	39.0	15.6	21.9
2020	628	37.0	16.9	19.4
2021	601	36.0	16.6	22.3
2022	593	34.0	17.4	19.7
2023	666	36.0	18.5	15.6

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 Palmetto Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$631 (6.8%)	$8,618 (93.2%)	$9,249
2019	$431 (4.6%)	$8,989 (95.4%)	$9,420
2020	$415 (4.1%)	$9,636 (95.9%)	$10,051
2021	$1,465 (13.3%)	$9,529 (86.7%)	$10,993
2022	$1,505 (13.1%)	$9,943 (86.8%)	$11,449
2023	$1,810 (15.6%)	$9,774 (84.4%)	$11,584

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmetto Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)	87	90	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)	80	88	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)	90	85	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)	90	93	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)	86	85	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)	84	85	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palmetto Elementary School)	77	82	5%
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	612	666	8.8%
African American	30	23	23.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	19	13.6%
Hispanic	335	371	10.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	241	10.6%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	15.6%	6.3%

Schools Near Palmetto 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 SW 74th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-4306	666	36	18.5	15.6%	241 (36.2%)	23 (3.5%)	371 (55.7%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	97.6	12^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.7	24^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	93.0	87.0	86.0				94.0	94.0	90.0				86.0						$11,584	$1,810	$9,774
Howard Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7750 SW 136th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 235-1412	361	22	16.4	36.0%	80 (22.2%)	45 (12.5%)	227 (62.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	60	857^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.0%		71.5	598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%	259	60.0	72.0	64.0				56.0	65.0	49.0				50.0						$16,379	$2,278	$14,101
Vineland K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8455 SW 119th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7931	740	43	17.2	26.6%	112 (15.1%)	36 (4.9%)	556 (75.1%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	88.3	224^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.1%		87.7	227^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.9%	3	67.0	79.0	80.0	86.0	90.0	85.0	74.0	79.0	81.0	82.0	95.0	77.0	73.0	69.0	95.0			92.0	$11,916	$1,478	$10,438
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7955 SW 152nd St	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 235-1464	740	45	16.4	31.6%	147 (19.9%)	62 (8.4%)	491 (66.4%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	90.6	155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.1%		92.5	106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%	49	79.0	73.0	84.0				79.0	74.0	80.0				79.0						$12,407	$1,715	$10,692
Kenwood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	9300 SW 79th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-5061	844	57	14.8	44.0%	58 (6.9%)	23 (2.7%)	732 (86.7%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	58.3	892^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		52.4	1035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%	143	57.0	55.0	63.0	58.0	58.0	71.0	71.0	44.0	57.0	57.0	44.0	74.0	57.0	51.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$14,486	$2,075	$12,410
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10250 SW 57th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 667-5579	945	57	16.5	13.0%	259 (27.4%)	15 (1.6%)	588 (62.2%)	58 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	95.3	43^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.1	32^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%	11	85.0	79.0	92.0				88.0	81.0	89.0				85.0						$11,876	$1,747	$10,128
Bridgeprep Academy Of Miami Dade	Public, Charter	K-8	3500 NW 89th Court	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 305-7834	836	50	16.7	1.8%	23 (2.8%)	11 (1.3%)	795 (95.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53.4	1010^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.2%		49.4	1108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%	98	52.0	62.0	54.0	47.0	63.0	43.0	61.0	79.0	57.0	53.0	70.0	45.0	45.0	33.0	88.0			78.0	$10,149	$569	$9,580
Somerset Academy Bay	Public, Charter	K-5	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	458	22	20.8	15.9%	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	428 (93.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93.1	88^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.8	150^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.3%	62	95.0	83.0	69.0				97.0	90.0	80.0				77.0						$9,206	$471	$8,736
Leewood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10343 SW 124th St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 233-7430	599	39	15.3	28.0%	98 (16.4%)	52 (8.7%)	433 (72.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	72.5	584^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.1%		74.6	514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	70	75.0	85.0	66.0	58.0	67.0	70.0	78.0	85.0	59.0	44.0	40.0	75.0	57.0	72.0	84.0			80.0	$14,555	$2,187	$12,367
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	8851 SW 168th St	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-2442	550	37	14.8	59.1%	37 (6.7%)	181 (32.9%)	309 (56.2%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	66	718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.3	766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%	48	50.0	69.0	66.0				70.0	57.0	63.0				56.0						$13,192	$1,885	$11,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Elementary School

Is Palmetto Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Palmetto Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Elementary School?

Students at Palmetto Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Palmetto Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Palmetto Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Palmetto Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Palmetto Middle School
High : Miami Palmetto Senior High School

What district is Palmetto Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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