BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

biscayne.dadeschools.net/

578 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Biscayne Elementary School, located in the North Beach area of Miami Beach, serves as a community-centered educational institution within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth for its diverse student population, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare students for success in higher education. With a focus on foundational skills in core subjects, the school integrates modern teaching practices to meet the needs of an evolving student body in a vibrant, urban environment.

Beyond its academic offerings, Biscayne Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and school spirit. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and support services that encourage student engagement, social-emotional development, and cultural awareness. By maintaining a collaborative relationship between faculty, parents, and the local community, the school strives to create an inclusive and supportive atmosphere that nurtures the individual potential of every child.

578

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	489
Black	21
Asian	3
Two or More	2

Hispanic
489 (84.6 %)
White
63 (10.9 %)
Black
21 (3.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)

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)868-7727
Website:	http://biscayne.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 76

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	76
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	94
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	46%
Male	312	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)