Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33127 · Miami-Dade
#1878 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#33170 of 50,301 nationally
About Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center is a public elementary located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1878th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ranks 218th of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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145 students · 593 m away
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Jose de Diego Middle School
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647 students · 1.1 km away
Young Men's Preparatory Academy
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165 students · 1.1 km away
Booker T. Washington Senior High
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
944 students · 1.1 km away
Bridgeprep Academy of Greater Miami
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 1.2 km away
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center a good school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center has a Success Index (US) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1878 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center rank in Florida?
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ranks #1878 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #33170 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center?
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center had 373 students in 2025.
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.