Carol City Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami Gardens, Florida 33055 · Miami-Dade
#1569 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#26792 of 50,301 nationally
About Carol City Elementary School
Carol City Elementary School is a public elementary located in Miami Gardens, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 308 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1569th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 308.
There are 20 schools in Miami Gardens; Carol City Elementary School ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
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 Carol City Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carol City Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Glade Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 1.2 km away
Lake Stevens Middle School
Miami Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 1.5 km away
Carol City Middle School
Miami Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
411 students · 1.6 km away
Lake Stevens Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 1.6 km away
Miami Carol City Senior High
Miami Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students · 1.6 km away
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 1.7 km away
Bridge Prep Academy of Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
115 students · 1.8 km away
Myrtle Grove Elementary
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
154 students · 1.9 km away
Miami Gardens Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 1.9 km away
Brentwood Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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308 students
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Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary
ST Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students
Nathan B. Young Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students
Sebastian Elementary School
Sebastian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carol City Elementary School a good school?
Carol City Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1569 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 Carol City Elementary School rank in Florida?
Carol City Elementary School ranks #1569 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #26792 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carol City Elementary School?
Carol City Elementary School had 308 students in 2025.
Is Carol City Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Carol City Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carol City Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carol City Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.