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Public elementary school · Miami-Dade · Hialeah Gardens, Florida

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Miami-Dade's 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.
7.2this school

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

#1,170 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 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,170 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 225 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Hialeah Gardens 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.

Math77%13 points above the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 431 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading68%7 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 431 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has held near 72% across the 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 73% (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 33018; 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.
Hialeah Gardens 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
$90,805
Median home value
$436,300
Median rent
$2,066/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,580/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hialeah Gardens. 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 (Hialeah Gardens), 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
61.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Hialeah Gardens 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.

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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School serve?

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,008 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hialeah Gardens Elementary School rank in FL?

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks #1,170 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Hialeah Gardens Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hialeah Gardens Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hialeah Gardens Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hialeah Gardens Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?

61.2% of students at Hialeah Gardens 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
1,008
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#225 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 33018)
56,395
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
41.5

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.