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Public elementary school · Miami-Dade · North Miami, Florida

W. J. Bryan Elementary

W. J. Bryan Elementary rates 6.3, 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.
6.3this school

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

#2,028 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 – 5th.

Students at W. J. Bryan Elementary score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 2,028 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 327 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Math51%13 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 254 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading52%9 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 254 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2022, reaching 51% in 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
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (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 33161; 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.
W. J. Bryan Elementary 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
$55,265
Median home value
$376,500
Median rent
$1,494/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
42.4%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33161; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,950/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
72%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than W. J. Bryan Elementary.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 W. J. Bryan Elementary serve?

W. J. Bryan Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend W. J. Bryan Elementary?

W. J. Bryan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 624 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W. J. Bryan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at W. J. Bryan Elementary is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W. J. Bryan Elementary rank in FL?

W. J. Bryan Elementary ranks #2,028 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is W. J. Bryan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

W. J. Bryan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 W. J. Bryan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W. J. Bryan Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is W. J. Bryan Elementary a charter school?

No, W. J. Bryan Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W. J. Bryan Elementary a Title I school?

No, W. J. Bryan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W. J. Bryan Elementary?

72.0% of students at W. J. Bryan Elementary 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
624
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#327 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 33161)
54,128
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
37.5

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.