Nathan B. Young Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opa Locka, Florida 33054 · Miami-Dade
#1831 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#31952 of 50,301 nationally
About Nathan B. Young Elementary School
Nathan B. Young 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 310 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1831st of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 310.
There are 5 schools in Opa Locka; Nathan B. Young Elementary School ranks 3rd 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%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Nathan B. Young Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- 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 Nathan B. Young Elementary School
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 · 821 m away
Beacon College Prep K-8
Opa Locka · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
424 students · 1.0 km away
Rainbow Park Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students · 1.4 km away
North Dade Middle School
Miami Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
327 students · 1.6 km away
North Dade Center for Modern Languages
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 1.6 km away
Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
548 students · 1.6 km away
Bunche Park Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.9 km away
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center
North Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
548 students · 2.2 km away
Golden Glades Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students · 2.4 km away
School for Advanced Studies North
Miami · Public high · Grades 11–12
113 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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309 students
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309 students
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students
Sea Park Elementary School
Satellite Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
308 students
Carol City Elementary School
Miami Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Sebastian Elementary School
Sebastian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nathan B. Young Elementary School a good school?
Nathan B. Young Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1831 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 Nathan B. Young Elementary School rank in Florida?
Nathan B. Young Elementary School ranks #1831 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #31952 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nathan B. Young Elementary School?
Nathan B. Young Elementary School had 310 students in 2025.
Is Nathan B. Young Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Nathan B. Young Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nathan B. Young Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nathan B. Young Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.