Howard Drive Elementary School

Howard Drive Elementary School serves 336 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth in Miami's affluent southwestern suburbs. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 and 22 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains reasonably sized classes that allow for meaningful student-teacher interaction. The school demonstrates solid academic performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide, placing 1,033rd among Florida's 3,816 elementary schools.

Students show particular strength in reading and language arts, with 65% scoring proficient or above, while mathematics achievement stands at 57% proficient or above. These results reflect steady academic progress in core subject areas. Howard Drive Elementary sits in the heart of an educated, prosperous community where 66% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The surrounding neighborhood in ZIP code 33156 boasts a median household income of $133,862 and median home values of $972,000, with only an 8% poverty rate among the 32,582 residents. This stable, family-oriented environment provides strong community support for educational achievement. The school operates within Miami-Dade County's large suburban landscape, offering students access to the resources and opportunities of a major metropolitan area while maintaining a neighborhood school atmosphere.