Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Homestead, Florida 33032 · Miami-Dade
#2010 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#36379 of 50,301 nationally
About Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy is a public elementary located in Homestead, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 643 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2010th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 643.
There are 42 schools in Homestead; Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks 31st of 41 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%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- 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 Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Title I Migrant Education Program
Homestead · Public other · Grades PK–12
29 students · 213 m away
Chapman Partnership Early Childhood Center South
Miami · Public other · Grades PK–PK
77 students · 213 m away
Air Base K-8 Center for International Education
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,131 students · 1.2 km away
Academir Charter School of Math and Science
Homestead · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 1.8 km away
Academir Middle School of Math and Science
Homestead · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
151 students · 1.8 km away
Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 2.8 km away
South Prep Scholars Academy
Homestead · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
138 students · 3.1 km away
Somerset Academy Charter High School
Homestead · Charter high · Grades 9–12
971 students · 3.3 km away
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
726 students · 3.5 km away
Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton
Homestead · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
574 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Royal Palm Beach Elementary School
Royal Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students
Flamingo Elementary School
Davie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students
Crystal River Primary School
Crystal River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students
Fort White Elementary School
Fort White · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students
San Carlos Park Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students
Dunnellon Elementary School
Dunnellon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy a good school?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2010 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 Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy rank in Florida?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks #2010 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #36379 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy had 643 students in 2025.
Is Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.