CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

citrusgrovee.dadeschools.net/

866 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Citrus Grove Elementary School, located at 2121 NW 5th St in Miami, Florida, is a public school operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population in the heart of the Little Havana area, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects, including mathematics, literacy, and science. The school is deeply integrated into its local community, striving to foster a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages both personal growth and academic achievement for its young learners.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to maintaining high educational standards while utilizing modern instructional techniques to meet the needs of a multilingual student body. Beyond its core curriculum, Citrus Grove often emphasizes student engagement through extracurricular activities and programs designed to promote social-emotional development. By leveraging resources provided by the Miami-Dade district, the school works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, focusing on building a strong sense of community, cultural awareness, and academic readiness.

866

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	835
Black	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
835 (96.4 %)
Black
17 (2.0 %)
White
13 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)642-4141
Website:	http://citrusgrovee.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	866
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	793
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 153

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 188

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	108
Grade 1	153
Grade 2	135
Grade 3	188
Grade 4	113
Grade 5	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	372	43%
Male	494	57%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)