Beacon College Prep K-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opa Locka, Florida 33054 · Miami-Dade
#1888 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#33404 of 50,301 nationally
About Beacon College Prep K-8
Beacon College Prep K-8 is a charter elementary located in Opa Locka, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1888th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 5 schools in Opa Locka; Beacon College Prep K-8 ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beacon College Prep K-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Beacon College Prep K-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 967 m away
Nathan B. Young Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 1.0 km away
Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
548 students · 1.2 km away
School for Advanced Studies North
Miami · Public high · Grades 11–12
113 students · 2.1 km away
Rainbow Park Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students · 2.4 km away
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center
North Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
548 students · 2.4 km away
Henry E.s. Reeves K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
830 students · 2.5 km away
Kipp Miami-Liberty City
Miami · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,359 students · 2.6 km away
North Dade Middle School
Miami Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
327 students · 2.6 km away
North Dade Center for Modern Languages
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon College Prep K-8 a good school?
Beacon College Prep K-8 has a Success Index (US) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1888 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beacon College Prep K-8 rank in Florida?
Beacon College Prep K-8 ranks #1888 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #33404 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon College Prep K-8?
Beacon College Prep K-8 had 424 students in 2025.
Is Beacon College Prep K-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Beacon College Prep K-8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Beacon College Prep K-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beacon College Prep K-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.