Rainbow Park Elementary School

Summary:

Rainbow Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Opa Locka, Florida, serving 224 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 from SchoolDigger.

Rainbow Park Elementary has several key characteristics that set it apart from nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (79.02%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 61.26% to 87.76% African American. Rainbow Park also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 45.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the 14.2% to 42.5% range of nearby schools. Academically, Rainbow Park's test scores are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, with only 26% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,887 in 2022-2023) than surrounding schools, which range from $11,849 to $21,961 per student, Rainbow Park's academic outcomes remain well below district and state averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements, and other factors, such as instructional quality and school leadership, may need to be addressed. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and racial disparities at Rainbow Park Elementary will be crucial for improving the school's performance and ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

15355 NW 19th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 688-4631

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1879^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,887

Students who attend Rainbow Park Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.0%

Hispanic:

19.2%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rainbow Park Elementary School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 245^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21. (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 (79%), Hispanic (19.2%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainbow Park Elementary School is 20.3. 249 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rainbow Park Elementary School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainbow Park Elementary School is $16,887, which is the 36^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rainbow Park 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 Rainbow Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	32.07	1185^th	1688	29.8%
2007	11.19	1654^th	1786	7.4%
2008	15.16	1607^th	1789	10.2%
2009	23.46	1512^th	1847	18.1%
2010	16.37	1692^nd	1919	11.8%
2011	24.48	1597^th	1985	19.5%
2012	39.16	1231^st	1984	38.0%
2013	30.43	1477^th	2029	27.2%
2014	30.43	1505^th	2064	27.1%
2016	26.37	1595^th	2087	23.6%
2017	22.85	1702^nd	2112	19.4%
2018	25.78	1642^nd	2118	22.5%
2019	39.86	1321^st	2182	39.5%
2021	21.77	1780^th	2247	20.8%
2022	27.02	1641^st	2219	26.0%
2023	20.92	1874^th	2240	16.3%
2024	21.00	1879^th	2256	16.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rainbow Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	15	622	0	66	n/a	n/a	0	703
1989	14	636	0	63	n/a	n/a	0	713
1990	41	684	0	91	n/a	n/a	0	816
1991	37	701	3	80	n/a	n/a	0	821
1992	33	750	1	109	n/a	n/a	0	893
1993	39	702	6	129	n/a	n/a	0	876
1994	29	645	4	95	n/a	n/a	0	773
1995	24	665	4	142	n/a	n/a	0	835
1996	24	665	4	142	n/a	n/a	0	835
1997	20	633	3	113	n/a	n/a	0	769
1998	25	579	1	138	n/a	n/a	0	743
1999	19	577	0	148	n/a	n/a	0	744
2000	11	578	0	152	n/a	n/a	0	741
2001	14	520	1	152	n/a	n/a	0	687
2002	9	510	0	147	n/a	n/a	0	666
2003	9	510	0	147	n/a	n/a	0	666
2004	6	502	1	107	n/a	n/a	0	616
2005	7	509	1	77	n/a	n/a	0	594
2006	4	484	1	60	n/a	n/a	0	549
2007	2	501	0	65	n/a	n/a	3	571
2008	2	481	0	46	n/a	n/a	3	532
2009	2	409	0	50	n/a	n/a	3	464
2010	1	410	0	32	n/a	n/a	0	443
2011	1	382	1	32	1	1	0	418
2012	0	367	0	25	1	1	0	394
2013	2	345	0	32	1	1	0	381
2014	4	358	0	31	1	3	0	397
2015	6	361	0	34	1	2	0	404
2016	4	371	0	33	2	2	0	412
2017	1	358	0	26	2	3	0	390
2018	3	304	0	33	1	0	0	341
2019	2	259	0	41	1	0	0	303
2020	2	220	0	30	1	1	0	254
2021	1	188	0	29	1	1	0	220
2022	1	183	0	30	1	1	0	216
2023	3	177	0	43	1	0	0	224

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 Rainbow Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	44.0	15.9	63.2
1989	713	42.0	16.9	71.9
1990	816	48.0	17.0	70.6
1991	821	50.0	16.4	72.7
1992	893	45.0	19.8	69
1993	876	42.0	20.9	74.2
1994	773	46.0	16.8	78.3
1995	835	45.0	18.6	77.4
1996	835	45.0	18.6	77.4
1997	769	44.0	17.5	77.5
1998	743	41.0	18.1	76.6
1999	744	44.0	16.9	88.6
2000	741	41.0	18.1	88
2001	687	40.0	17.2	88.9
2002	666	36.0	18.5	89.9
2003	666	36.0	18.5	89.9
2004	616	35.0	17.6	92.9
2005	594	36.0	16.5	92.3
2006	549	35.0	15.7	89.3
2007	571	35.0	16.3	93.1
2008	532	37.5	14.2	94
2009	464	34.7	13.4	88.3
2010	443	31.5	14.0	91.6
2011	418	30.0	13.9	94
2012	394	27.0	14.5	96.2
2013	381	25.0	15.2	99
2014	397	26.0	15.2	96
2015	404	27.0	14.9	99
2016	412	28.0	14.7	96.6
2017	390	27.0	14.4	94.6
2018	341	24.0	14.2	87.4
2019	303	20.0	15.1	94.1
2020	254	18.0	14.1	91.3
2021	220	12.0	18.3	94.1
2022	216	14.0	15.4	94.9
2023	224	11.0	20.3	79

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 Rainbow Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	44.0	15.9	63.2
1989	713	42.0	16.9	71.9
1990	816	48.0	17.0	70.6
1991	821	50.0	16.4	72.7
1992	893	45.0	19.8	69
1993	876	42.0	20.9	74.2
1994	773	46.0	16.8	78.3
1995	835	45.0	18.6	77.4
1996	835	45.0	18.6	77.4
1997	769	44.0	17.5	77.5
1998	743	41.0	18.1	76.6
1999	744	44.0	16.9	88.6
2000	741	41.0	18.1	88
2001	687	40.0	17.2	88.9
2002	666	36.0	18.5	89.9
2003	666	36.0	18.5	89.9
2004	616	35.0	17.6	92.9
2005	594	36.0	16.5	92.3
2006	549	35.0	15.7	89.3
2007	571	35.0	16.3	93.1
2008	532	37.5	14.2	94
2009	464	34.7	13.4	88.3
2010	443	31.5	14.0	91.6
2011	418	30.0	13.9	94
2012	394	27.0	14.5	96.2
2013	381	25.0	15.2	99
2014	397	26.0	15.2	96
2015	404	27.0	14.9	99
2016	412	28.0	14.7	96.6
2017	390	27.0	14.4	94.6
2018	341	24.0	14.2	87.4
2019	303	20.0	15.1	94.1
2020	254	18.0	14.1	91.3
2021	220	12.0	18.3	94.1
2022	216	14.0	15.4	94.9
2023	224	11.0	20.3	79

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 Rainbow Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,278 (11.4%)	$9,904 (88.6%)	$11,182
2019	$1,263 (11.1%)	$10,094 (88.9%)	$11,358
2020	$1,540 (11.2%)	$12,223 (88.8%)	$13,763
2021	$4,065 (25.6%)	$11,819 (74.4%)	$15,885
2022	$5,694 (29.3%)	$13,745 (70.7%)	$19,439
2023	$4,534 (26.8%)	$12,353 (73.2%)	$16,887

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rainbow Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1321^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1874^th of 2240 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Park Elementary School)	56	36	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Park Elementary School)	71	44	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Park Elementary School)	52	41	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Park Elementary School)	49	43	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Park Elementary School)	37	39	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Park Elementary School)	60	55	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rainbow Park Elementary School)	42	27	15%
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	224	26.1%
African American	259	177	31.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	41	43	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	79%	15%

Schools Near Rainbow Park 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
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	224	11	20.3	79.0%	3 (1.3%)	177 (79.0%)	43 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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
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	333	23	14.4	57.7%	14 (4.2%)	204 (61.3%)	108 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	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
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	234	19	12.3	82.9%	0 (0.0%)	181 (77.4%)	53 (22.6%)	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
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	19	18.0	88.9%	1 (0.3%)	301 (87.8%)	39 (11.4%)	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
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	216	13	16.6	84.7%	1 (0.5%)	182 (84.3%)	30 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	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
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	299	18	16.6	80.9%	0 (0.0%)	224 (74.9%)	75 (25.1%)	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
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	525 NW 147th St	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-7481	794	57	13.9	69.8%	8 (1.0%)	661 (83.2%)	118 (14.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	24.6	1778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.2%					(n/a)	39.0	35.0	35.0	47.0	39.0	41.0	48.0	33.0	31.0	61.0	39.0	41.0	40.0	39.0	90.0	82.0	95.0	62.0	$15,714	$2,768	$12,946
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
Beacon College Prep K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	13400 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 353-6109	223	0	14.0	72.6%	2 (0.9%)	190 (85.2%)	31 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	35.0	41.0	67.0	50.0	39.0	56.0	33.0	30.0	49.0	69.0	33.0	66.0	77.0	0.0	81.0		74.0	75.0	$11,977	$1,439	$10,538
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13100 NW 12th Ave	North Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-3547	510	32	15.9	77.1%	6 (1.2%)	411 (80.6%)	90 (17.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35	1490^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		31.8	1560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%	70	31.0	29.0	67.0	43.0	37.0	51.0	48.0	26.0	57.0	51.0	34.0	40.0	61.0	61.0	88.0		100.0	65.0	$12,387	$3,167	$9,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Rainbow Park Elementary School

What district is Rainbow Park Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Rainbow Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rainbow Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Rainbow Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Rainbow Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rainbow Park Elementary School?

Students at Rainbow Park Elementary School are 79% African American, 19% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Rainbow Park Elementary School a good school?

Rainbow Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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