West Homestead K-8 Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Homestead, Florida 33030 · Miami-Dade
#1987 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#35829 of 50,301 nationally
About West Homestead K-8 Center
West Homestead K-8 Center is a public elementary located in Homestead, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 864 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1987th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 864.
There are 42 schools in Homestead; West Homestead K-8 Center ranks 28th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 West Homestead K-8 Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Homestead K-8 Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Laura C. Saunders Elementary School
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.2 km away
Florida City Elementary School
Florida City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 1.6 km away
Miami Community Charter School
Florida City · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 1.9 km away
Homestead Middle School
Homestead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 1.9 km away
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead
Homestead · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.1 km away
Lincoln-Marti Schools (International Campus)
Florida City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
210 students · 2.2 km away
Redondo Elementary School
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
569 students · 2.2 km away
School for Advanced Studies Homestead
Homestead · Public high · Grades 11–12
130 students · 2.4 km away
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.s.t.) @ Hom
Homestead · Public high · Grades 9–12
511 students · 2.5 km away
Miami Community Charter Middle School
Florida City · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
323 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
H. L. Johnson Elementary School
Royal Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
864 students
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
864 students
Virgil Mills Elementary School
Palmetto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
863 students
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
Gulf Breeze · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
865 students
Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
Doral · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
861 students
Memorial Elementary School
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
861 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Homestead K-8 Center a good school?
West Homestead K-8 Center has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1987 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 West Homestead K-8 Center rank in Florida?
West Homestead K-8 Center ranks #1987 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #35829 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Homestead K-8 Center?
West Homestead K-8 Center had 864 students in 2025.
Is West Homestead K-8 Center a elementary school or a high school?
West Homestead K-8 Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Homestead K-8 Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Homestead K-8 Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.