Golden Glades Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opa Locka, Florida 33054 · Miami-Dade
#1612 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#27612 of 50,301 nationally
About Golden Glades Elementary School
Golden Glades Elementary School is a public elementary located in Opa Locka, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1612th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 210.
There are 5 schools in Opa Locka; Golden Glades Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 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%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Golden Glades Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Golden Glades Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bunche Park Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.1 km away
Myrtle Grove Elementary
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
154 students · 1.2 km away
North Dade Middle School
Miami Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
327 students · 1.8 km away
North Dade Center for Modern Languages
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 1.8 km away
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
413 students · 1.9 km away
Rainbow Park Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students · 2.0 km away
Miami Carol City Senior High
Miami Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students · 2.1 km away
Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 2.3 km away
Nathan B. Young Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 2.4 km away
Crestview Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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211 students
Lorah Park Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students
Biltmore Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students
Carr Elementary & Middle School
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
205 students
Fordham Early Learning Academy
Ocala · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
215 students
North Glade Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Glades Elementary School a good school?
Golden Glades Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1612 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 Golden Glades Elementary School rank in Florida?
Golden Glades Elementary School ranks #1612 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #27612 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golden Glades Elementary School?
Golden Glades Elementary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Golden Glades Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Golden Glades Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Golden Glades Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golden Glades Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.