Sweetwater Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33174 · Miami-Dade
#846 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#13740 of 50,301 nationally
About Sweetwater Elementary School
Sweetwater 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 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 846th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Sweetwater Elementary School ranks 98th of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.5%
- 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 Sweetwater Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- 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
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sweetwater Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
468 students · 705 m away
Academy for Advanced Academics
Miami · Public high · Grades 11–12
136 students · 1.2 km away
E.w.f. Stirrup Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 1.4 km away
Ruben Dario Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 1.4 km away
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 1.6 km away
Coral Park Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
782 students · 1.9 km away
Paul W. Bell Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students · 2.1 km away
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elem
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 2.2 km away
Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus)
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
727 students · 2.8 km away
Pinecrest North Preparatory High School
Miami · Charter high · Grades 9–12
204 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students
Coral Park Elementary School
Coral Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students
Fairglen Elementary School
Cocoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
464 students
Croton Elementary School
Melbourne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
464 students
Dania Elementary School
Dania Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students
Pompano Beach Elementary School
Pompano Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sweetwater Elementary School a good school?
Sweetwater Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #846 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 Sweetwater Elementary School rank in Florida?
Sweetwater Elementary School ranks #846 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #13740 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sweetwater Elementary School?
Sweetwater Elementary School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Sweetwater Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sweetwater Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sweetwater Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sweetwater Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.