Palmetto Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33156 · Miami-Dade
#108 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#2029 of 50,301 nationally
About Palmetto Elementary School
Palmetto 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 654 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 108th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 654.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Palmetto Elementary School ranks 7th of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Palmetto Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmetto Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palmetto Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 291 m away
True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest
Pinecrest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
278 students · 580 m away
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,618 students · 593 m away
Howard Drive Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 1.4 km away
Vineland K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
671 students · 1.9 km away
Somerset Academy Continental
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
55 students · 2.4 km away
Coral Reef Elementary School
Palmetto Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 3.0 km away
Kenwood K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
759 students · 3.4 km away
Pinecrest Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,001 students · 3.6 km away
Southwood Middle School
Palmetto Bay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,063 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
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655 students
Eastside Elementary School
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655 students
Addie R. Lewis School
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Lovell Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palmetto Elementary School a good school?
Palmetto Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #108 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 Palmetto Elementary School rank in Florida?
Palmetto Elementary School ranks #108 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #2029 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmetto Elementary School?
Palmetto Elementary School had 654 students in 2025.
Is Palmetto Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Palmetto Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmetto Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmetto Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.