South Miami Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33177 · Miami-Dade
#918 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#15130 of 50,301 nationally
About South Miami Heights Elementary
South Miami Heights Elementary 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 436 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 918th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 436.
There are 268 schools in Miami; South Miami Heights Elementary ranks 106th of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 South Miami Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Miami Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academir Charter School Preparatory
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,172 students · 667 m away
Robert Morgan Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,780 students · 1.0 km away
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School
Miami · Charter high · Grades 9–12
315 students · 1.0 km away
Caribbean K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 1.2 km away
Miami Southridge Senior High
Miami · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,238 students · 1.5 km away
Miami Heights Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 1.8 km away
Somerset Academy
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
805 students · 1.9 km away
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School
Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 1.9 km away
Academir Preparatory High School
Miami · Charter high · Grades 9–12
53 students · 2.8 km away
My Ca.sa Charter School
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
115 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Miami Heights Elementary a good school?
South Miami Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #918 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 South Miami Heights Elementary rank in Florida?
South Miami Heights Elementary ranks #918 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #15130 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Miami Heights Elementary?
South Miami Heights Elementary had 436 students in 2025.
Is South Miami Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Miami Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Miami Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Miami Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.