David Fairchild Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33155 · Miami-Dade
#267 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#4302 of 50,301 nationally
About David Fairchild Elementary School
David Fairchild Elementary School is a public elementary located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 267th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 268 schools in Miami; David Fairchild Elementary School ranks 22nd of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 David Fairchild Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near David Fairchild Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Coral Gables · Public elementary · Grades K–8
373 students · 1.7 km away
South Miami Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,611 students · 2.1 km away
Ponce de Leon Middle School
Coral Gables · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students · 2.2 km away
South Miami Middle School
South Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students · 2.4 km away
Somerset Gables Academy
Coral Gables · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
556 students · 2.4 km away
Coral Gables Senior High School
Coral Gables · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,894 students · 2.5 km away
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)
South Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 2.5 km away
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)
South Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 2.5 km away
South Miami K-8 Center
South Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 2.6 km away
International Studies Preparatory Academy
Coral Gables · Public high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 2.6 km away
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473 students
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474 students
Scott Lake Elementary School
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472 students
Bratt Elementary School
Century · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Robles Elementary School
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472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is David Fairchild Elementary School a good school?
David Fairchild Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 81.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #267 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 David Fairchild Elementary School rank in Florida?
David Fairchild Elementary School ranks #267 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #4302 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend David Fairchild Elementary School?
David Fairchild Elementary School had 473 students in 2025.
Is David Fairchild Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
David Fairchild Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near David Fairchild Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of David Fairchild Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.