VIRGINIA A BOONE-HIGHLAND OAKS SCHOOL

20500 NE 24TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33180

vabhighlandoaks.dadeschools.net/

600 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Virginia A. Boone-Highland Oaks Elementary School, located in North Miami Beach, is a public school within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation through a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential, supported by a professional staff dedicated to academic excellence and student development.

Beyond academics, the school actively promotes a sense of community and civic engagement, often incorporating programs that emphasize character education and extracurricular enrichment. By utilizing the resources of the Miami-Dade school system, Virginia A. Boone-Highland Oaks aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for the transition to middle school through consistent assessment and a focus on essential learning standards. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational growth, maintaining transparency through its official district website and school-level communication efforts.

600

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VIRGINIA A BOONE-HIGHLAND OAKS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	290
Black	118
Asian	18
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
290 (48.3 %)
White
162 (27.0 %)
Black
118 (19.7 %)
Asian
18 (3.0 %)
Two or More
11 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)931-1770
Website:	http://vabhighlandoaks.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 57

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 69