Santa Clara Elementary School

Summary:

Santa Clara Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 596 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida.

While Santa Clara Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (87.42%) compared to surrounding schools, it consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 18% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.4% to 39.5% over the past few years, much higher than the 12.3% to 42.8% range of nearby schools. Additionally, Santa Clara has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 59.23% to 99.3%, significantly higher than the 3.57% to 88.04% range of surrounding schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Mater Academy of International Studies, a public charter school, outperforms Santa Clara Elementary on most metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism, suggesting the charter school model may be providing more effective educational opportunities in the area. While Santa Clara has higher per-student spending than some nearby schools, its performance lags behind, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school should focus on improving instructional practices and supporting the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1051 NW 29th Ter
Miami, FL 33127

(305) 635-1417

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2009^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,408

Students who attend Santa Clara Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School
High:	Miami Jackson Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.4%

African American:

11.7%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Clara Elementary School ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 263^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.88. (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 (87.4%), African American (11.7%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Clara Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 119^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Santa Clara Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Clara Elementary School is $12,408. 162 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.21	1501^st	1688	11.1%
2007	16.74	1562^nd	1786	12.5%
2008	26.03	1397^th	1789	21.9%
2009	26.71	1456^th	1847	21.2%
2010	17.61	1669^th	1919	13.0%
2011	22.76	1640^th	1985	17.4%
2012	14.83	1779^th	1984	10.3%
2013	20.10	1723^rd	2029	15.1%
2014	23.30	1670^th	2064	19.1%
2016	16.45	1828^th	2087	12.4%
2017	24.17	1663^rd	2112	21.3%
2018	23.16	1701^st	2118	19.7%
2019	28.09	1636^th	2182	25.0%
2021	15.56	1965^th	2247	12.6%
2022	14.66	2010^th	2219	9.4%
2023	15.76	2008^th	2240	10.4%
2024	15.88	2009^th	2256	10.9%

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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 Santa Clara Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2	465	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1989	2	504	0	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1990	4	495	1	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1991	7	486	0	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1992	6	442	1	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1993	6	407	0	187	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1994	5	374	0	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1995	7	314	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	7	314	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	5	294	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1998	4	575	0	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
1999	4	576	0	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
2000	8	600	1	253	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2001	6	548	1	269	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
2002	5	419	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2003	5	419	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2004	6	348	0	353	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2005	7	319	0	394	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2006	8	259	0	400	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2007	5	189	0	403	0	n/a	n/a	3	600
2008	4	158	1	408	0	n/a	n/a	1	572
2009	3	171	1	389	0	n/a	n/a	5	569
2010	3	175	2	379	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2011	6	181	1	359	0	0	1	0	548
2012	4	168	2	426	0	0	1	0	601
2013	4	179	2	414	0	0	1	0	600
2014	4	167	2	417	0	0	1	0	591
2015	2	171	2	421	0	0	1	0	597
2016	4	168	0	424	0	0	1	0	597
2017	5	163	0	435	0	0	1	0	604
2018	6	138	0	454	0	0	2	0	600
2019	7	119	1	504	0	0	0	0	631
2020	7	93	1	504	0	1	0	0	606
2021	5	80	1	488	0	0	0	0	574
2022	3	69	1	512	0	0	0	0	585
2023	4	70	1	521	0	0	0	0	596

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 Santa Clara Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	39.0	15.4	85.7
1989	668	41.0	16.2	89.2
1990	690	41.0	16.8	90.6
1991	692	40.0	17.3	93.6
1992	633	40.0	15.8	92.1
1993	600	31.0	19.4	92.3
1994	555	33.0	16.8	93.5
1995	513	33.0	15.5	90.4
1996	513	33.0	15.5	90.4
1997	478	29.0	16.5	94.1
1998	831	43.0	19.3	92.8
1999	824	51.0	16.2	94.9
2000	863	51.0	16.9	99.3
2001	825	51.0	16.2	98.8
2002	731	52.0	14.1	98.6
2003	731	52.0	14.1	98.6
2004	707	49.0	14.4	98
2005	720	51.0	14.1	98.6
2006	667	51.0	13.1	96.3
2007	600	49.0	12.2	97.2
2008	572	51.5	11.1	95.1
2009	569	40.6	14.0	97.5
2010	559	38.0	14.7	97.5
2011	548	40.0	13.7	98.5
2012	601	37.0	16.2	98
2013	600	40.0	15.0	97.3
2014	591	36.0	16.4	96.8
2015	597	37.0	16.1	98.3
2016	597	40.0	14.9	98.5
2017	604	38.0	15.8	97.7
2018	600	39.0	15.3	93.3
2019	631	41.0	15.3	96.8
2020	606	37.0	16.3	93.7
2021	574	38.0	15.1	99.3
2022	585	36.0	16.2	86
2023	596	37.0	16.1	59.2

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 Santa Clara Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	39.0	15.4	85.7
1989	668	41.0	16.2	89.2
1990	690	41.0	16.8	90.6
1991	692	40.0	17.3	93.6
1992	633	40.0	15.8	92.1
1993	600	31.0	19.4	92.3
1994	555	33.0	16.8	93.5
1995	513	33.0	15.5	90.4
1996	513	33.0	15.5	90.4
1997	478	29.0	16.5	94.1
1998	831	43.0	19.3	92.8
1999	824	51.0	16.2	94.9
2000	863	51.0	16.9	99.3
2001	825	51.0	16.2	98.8
2002	731	52.0	14.1	98.6
2003	731	52.0	14.1	98.6
2004	707	49.0	14.4	98
2005	720	51.0	14.1	98.6
2006	667	51.0	13.1	96.3
2007	600	49.0	12.2	97.2
2008	572	51.5	11.1	95.1
2009	569	40.6	14.0	97.5
2010	559	38.0	14.7	97.5
2011	548	40.0	13.7	98.5
2012	601	37.0	16.2	98
2013	600	40.0	15.0	97.3
2014	591	36.0	16.4	96.8
2015	597	37.0	16.1	98.3
2016	597	40.0	14.9	98.5
2017	604	38.0	15.8	97.7
2018	600	39.0	15.3	93.3
2019	631	41.0	15.3	96.8
2020	606	37.0	16.3	93.7
2021	574	38.0	15.1	99.3
2022	585	36.0	16.2	86
2023	596	37.0	16.1	59.2

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 Santa Clara Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$848 (9.0%)	$8,600 (91.0%)	$9,448
2019	$910 (9.3%)	$8,915 (90.7%)	$9,824
2020	$1,135 (10.1%)	$10,158 (90.0%)	$11,292
2021	$2,493 (19.8%)	$10,095 (80.2%)	$12,586
2022	$3,206 (23.3%)	$10,557 (76.7%)	$13,763
2023	$3,005 (24.2%)	$9,402 (75.8%)	$12,408

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Clara Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1636^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2008^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Clara Elementary School)	46	23	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Elementary School)	54	26	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Clara Elementary School)	40	46	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Elementary School)	51	46	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Clara Elementary School)	31	29	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Elementary School)	55	28	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Santa Clara Elementary School)	41	46	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	631	596	5.5%
African American	119	70	41.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	504	521	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	4	42.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.8%	59.2%	37.6%

Schools Near Santa Clara 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santa Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 NW 29th Ter	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-1417	596	37	16.1	59.2%	4 (0.7%)	70 (11.7%)	521 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	2009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.8	2008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	1	18.0	28.0	40.0				31.0	34.0	35.0				53.0			$12,408	$3,005	$9,402
Mater Academy Of International Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	485	25	19.4	88.0%	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.7%)	457 (94.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.4%		44.9	1210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%	22	50.0	40.0	56.0				64.0	43.0	63.0				37.0			$10,158	$489	$9,669
Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW 29th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-8181	377	21	17.9	71.6%	5 (1.3%)	67 (17.8%)	303 (80.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	1941^st of 2256 public elementary schools	14.0%		19	1932^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	37.0	41.0	28.0				40.0	55.0	25.0				28.0			$11,771	$1,850	$9,920
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	505 NW 20th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-9737	336	19	17.6	77.1%	4 (1.2%)	179 (53.3%)	153 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18	1959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.2%		12.9	2085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%	126	43.0	20.0	33.0	42.0	23.0	42.0	58.0	20.0	33.0	25.0	19.0	18.0	37.0	32.0	52.0	$15,110	$3,892	$11,219
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 NW 32nd St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-3480	632	42	15.0	61.6%	8 (1.3%)	38 (6.0%)	585 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	1925^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		28.4	1654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%	271	22.0	37.0	38.0				37.0	47.0	41.0				38.0			$13,628	$2,915	$10,713
Comstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 NW 18th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-7341	573	34	16.8	63.9%	4 (0.7%)	51 (8.9%)	516 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	1950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%		22.6	1811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	139	41.0	25.0	24.0				39.0	45.0	48.0				29.0			$11,857	$2,604	$9,253
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	344	23	14.9	75.9%	10 (2.9%)	203 (59.0%)	130 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	2144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.9	2028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	116	24.0	21.0	33.0				33.0	26.0	41.0				38.0			$14,671	$3,664	$11,006
Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 NW 14th Street	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-0895	140	0	15.4	85.0%	3 (2.1%)	74 (52.9%)	61 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12.4	2099^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.4	2098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	27.0	13.0	38.0				41.0	39.0	14.0				38.0			$13,206	$2,399	$10,807
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 NW 1st Pl	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-2638	189	15	12.6	87.8%	6 (3.2%)	131 (69.3%)	49 (25.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37.8	1406^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%		13.5	2068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%	662	23.0	30.0	65.0				36.0	43.0	71.0				71.0			$19,156	$5,447	$13,708
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	112	8	14.0	3.6%	5 (4.5%)	48 (42.9%)	58 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)																$20,604	$00	$20,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Clara Elementary School

What district is Santa Clara Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Santa Clara Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended Santa Clara Elementary School.

Is Santa Clara Elementary School a good school?

Santa Clara Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Clara Elementary School?

Students at Santa Clara Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 12% African American.

What schools do graduates of Santa Clara Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Santa Clara Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School
High : Miami Jackson Senior High School

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