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Best Schools in Opa-Locka, FL
Opa-Locka, FL has 45 public schools (10 high, 7 middle, 24 elementary) serving 21,907 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Opa-Locka greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Opa-Locka, FL
The top high schools in Opa-Locka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miami Carol City Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 804 Students
2. Miami Norland Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1580 Students
3. American Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1652 Students
4. Miami Central Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
5. Hialeah-miami Lakes Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1344 Students
6. Hialeah Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1732 Students
7. Acceleration Academies-central Miami
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 413 Students
8. Jann Mann Educational Center
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 68 Students
9. North Park High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 548 Students
10. Here's Help
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4 Students
Best Middle Schools in Opa-Locka, FL
The top middle schools in Opa-Locka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beacon College Prep Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 223 Students
2. Carol City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
3. Norland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
4. Hialeah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
5. Lake Stevens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
6. Country Club Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
7. North Dade Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 434 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Opa-Locka, FL
The top elementary schools in Opa-Locka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Dade Center For Modern Languages
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
2. Miami Lakes K-8 Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1159 Students
3. Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students
4. Miami Gardens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
5. Lake Stevens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 251 Students
6. Henry E.s. Reeves K-8 Center
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 900 Students
7. Nathan B. Young Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
8. Amelia Earhart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
9. Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 551 Students
10. Palm Springs Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Opa-Locka, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Opa-Locka, FL has a total population of 50,801 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Opa-Locka, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Opa-Locka, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Opa-Locka, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Opa-Locka, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Opa-Locka, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Opa-Locka, FL
How many schools are in Opa-Locka, FL?
Opa-Locka, FL has 45 public schools: 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 21,907 students in total.
How do schools in Opa-Locka perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Opa-Locka score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Opa-Locka greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Opa-Locka?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Opa Locka
9 of 13 schools in Opa Locka carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 3F: 3
All 13 public schools we grade in Opa Locka. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Beacon College Preparatory Elementary School
- Crestview Elementary School
- Dr Robert B Ingram Elementary School
- Golden Glades Elementary School
- Nathan B Young Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Rainbow Park Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.