Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33136 · Miami-Dade
#1949 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#34645 of 50,301 nationally
About Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School
Phyllis Wheatley 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 145 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1949th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 145.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School ranks 226th of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chapman Partnership Early Childhood Center N
Miami · Public other · Grades PK–PK
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Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
373 students · 593 m away
Bridgeprep Academy of Greater Miami
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 677 m away
Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
168 students · 682 m away
Miami Arts Charter School
Miami · Charter high · Grades 6–12
959 students · 686 m away
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 932 m away
District Instructional Center (Dic)
Miami · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 946 m away
I Preparatory Academy
Miami · Public other · Grades PK–12
781 students · 946 m away
Booker T. Washington Senior High
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
944 students · 1.1 km away
Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
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156 students
Reynolds Lane Elementary School
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158 students
Chattahoochee Elementary School
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159 students
Graham Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School a good school?
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1949 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 Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School rank in Florida?
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School ranks #1949 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #34645 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School?
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School had 145 students in 2025.
Is Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.