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DR. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
851 SW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33184 · (305) 552-7122 · Part of Dade County School District
Students
540
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about DR. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Florida’s public schools
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 52.1%
Location
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851 SW 117th Ave, Miami
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K69
Kindergarten70
Grade 177
Grade 278
Grade 392
Grade 472
Grade 582
Enrollment over time
543’20
537’21
552’22
585’23
540’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 94%Asian 3%White 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.