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Public elementary school · Miami-Dade · Miami, Florida

Aventura Waterways K-8 Center

Aventura Waterways K-8 Center rates 6.4, below most Miami-Dade elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 7.6.

#1,932 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 287 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Miami-Dade elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Aventura Waterways K-8 Center score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

It ranks 1,932 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 321 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Math66%5 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 1,142 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading68%7 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 1,368 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 67% recently.2026 FAST; 64 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33180; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aventura Waterways K-8 Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Miami school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$88,613
Median home value
$471,400
Median rent
$2,480/mo
College educated
55.4%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,590/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Miami. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Miami), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School0.5 mi
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  2. Ojus Elementary School1.6 mi
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  3. South Broward Montessori Charter School1.4 mi · charter
    7.9Compare →
  4. Aventura City of Excellence School1.7 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
  5. Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy1.6 mi
    6.8Compare →
  6. Aventura Waterways K-8 Centerthis school
    6.4
  7. Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach1.1 mi
    6.3Compare →
  8. Bridgeprep Academy of North Miami Beach1.5 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  9. Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence0.9 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Aventura Waterways K-8 Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aventura Waterways K-8 Center serve?

Aventura Waterways K-8 Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Aventura Waterways K-8 Center?

Aventura Waterways K-8 Center has an enrollment of approximately 2,158 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aventura Waterways K-8 Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Aventura Waterways K-8 Center is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aventura Waterways K-8 Center rank in FL?

Aventura Waterways K-8 Center ranks #1,932 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Aventura Waterways K-8 Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Aventura Waterways K-8 Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aventura Waterways K-8 Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Aventura Waterways K-8 Center a charter school?

No, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aventura Waterways K-8 Center a Title I school?

No, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aventura Waterways K-8 Center?

32.1% of students at Aventura Waterways K-8 Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
2,158
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
111
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Phone
(305) 933-5200
Rank in district
#321 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33180)
32,745
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.