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Public elementary school · Miami-Dade · Cutler Bay, Florida

Cutler Ridge Elementary School

Cutler Ridge Elementary School rates 8.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Miami-Dade, where the 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.
8.9this school

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

#94 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 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 94 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 34 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Cutler Ridge Elementary School 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.

Math72%9 points above the Florida average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 179 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading61%Level with the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 179 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2022, reaching 66% in 2026.2026 FAST; 48 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (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 33189; 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.
Cutler Ridge Elementary School 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
$66,487
Median home value
$409,500
Median rent
$1,539/mo
College educated
27.3%
Homeownership
61.2%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33189; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,196/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cutler Bay. 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 (Cutler Bay), 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
68.3%
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. Cutler Ridge Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.9
  2. 8.7Compare →
  3. 8.6Compare →
  4. 8.2Compare →
  5. 7.6Compare →
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  7. 6.9Compare →
  8. 5.9Compare →
  9. Boystown1.2 mi
    5.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cutler Ridge Elementary School.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 Cutler Ridge Elementary School serve?

Cutler Ridge Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cutler Ridge Elementary School?

Cutler Ridge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutler Ridge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cutler Ridge Elementary School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cutler Ridge Elementary School rank in FL?

Cutler Ridge Elementary School ranks #94 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Cutler Ridge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cutler Ridge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Cutler Ridge Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cutler Ridge Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Cutler Ridge Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cutler Ridge Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cutler Ridge Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cutler Ridge Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cutler Ridge Elementary School?

68.3% of students at Cutler Ridge Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
404
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#34 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 33189)
24,627
Area average commute
39 min
Area median age
41.9

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.