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Public elementary school · Miami-Dade · Miami, Florida

Citrus Grove K-8 Center

Citrus Grove K-8 Center rates 5.8, 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.
5.8this school

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

#2,470 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 287 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Miami-Dade elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,470 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 383 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Citrus Grove K-8 Center is listed in Miami-Dade, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%26 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 920 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading27%34 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 959 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2022, to 31% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 64 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
2.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 30% (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 33125; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Citrus Grove 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.

The area

Median income
$40,940
Median home value
$377,600
Median rent
$1,427/mo
College educated
21.8%
Homeownership
25.9%
Poverty rate
23.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33125; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
52
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
57.8%
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.
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  4. Mater Academy Kiwanis1.2 mi · charter
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  5. Early Beginnings Academy1.0 mi · charter
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  6. Mater Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · charter
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  7. Citrus Grove K-8 Centerthis school
    5.8
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  9. 2.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Citrus Grove 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Citrus Grove K-8 Center serve?

Citrus Grove K-8 Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Citrus Grove K-8 Center?

Citrus Grove K-8 Center has an enrollment of approximately 1,666 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus Grove K-8 Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Citrus Grove K-8 Center is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Citrus Grove K-8 Center rank in FL?

Citrus Grove K-8 Center ranks #2,470 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Citrus Grove K-8 Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Citrus Grove K-8 Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Citrus Grove K-8 Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Citrus Grove K-8 Center has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Citrus Grove K-8 Center a charter school?

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

Is Citrus Grove K-8 Center a Title I school?

No, Citrus Grove K-8 Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Citrus Grove K-8 Center?

57.8% of students at Citrus Grove 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
1,666
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
105
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#383 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 33125)
55,449
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
43.9

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

Related reading

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.