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#1702 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 45% in state

W. J. Bryan Elementary

Elementary School · Miami-dade · North Miami, FL

A Miami-dade elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1201 NE 125TH ST, North Miami, FL 33161

  • Math 49% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-11.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at W. J. Bryan Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where W. J. Bryan Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,265

Median home value

$376,500

Median rent

$1,494/mo

College educated

21%

Homeownership

42.4%

Poverty rate

18.7%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mater Academy Virtual Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–120.5 mi110Compare →
Von Wedel Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–30.5 mi44Compare →
Alhambra Heights Challenger SchoolPrivate · tuition3.2privateK–90.6 mi56Compare →
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.9K–50.6 mi691Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Miami-dade

Schools in district
536
Rank in district
#283 of 497
District spending per student
$13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

W. J. Bryan Elementary is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W. J. Bryan Elementary

W. J. Bryan Elementary is a public elementary school in North Miami, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 624 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,702 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W. J. Bryan Elementary

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 #1,702 of 3,778 schools in FL.

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

W. J. Bryan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
624
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
Area population (ZIP 33161)
54,128
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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