The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Math. The lowest is 54% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Biscayne Beach Elementary School
Biscayne Beach Elementary sits on 77th Street in the North Beach section of Miami Beach, a neighborhood that is publicly reported as the most residential and least tourist-oriented part of the city, shaped by its mid-century MiMo architecture and a strong Argentine cultural presence. It is a conventional public elementary school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade within Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and it draws from a community that differs noticeably in pace and character from the South Beach most visitors know.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of white, Black, and multiracial students. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which means the school serves a population with meaningful economic diversity. Data on English learner enrollment and special education rates were not available in what was provided, so parents with children who may need those services would want to ask the school directly about program capacity and staffing.
On Florida's FAST assessments for the most recent school year, math results were generally a clear strength. Fourth grade math in particular reached well above what would be considered a comfortable majority proficient, and third grade math also came in solidly above half. Fifth grade math was lower but still above the majority. ELA is the more uneven picture: fourth grade reading proficiency came in below half of tested students, third grade was just over half, and fifth grade was somewhat stronger. Science at fifth grade, assessed on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment, landed roughly in the low-to-mid majority range. Trend data were not available, so it is not possible to say from this information whether results are improving, stable, or declining. A parent whose child is approaching the tested grades, especially in ELA, may want to have a conversation with the school about how reading support is structured across grades.
Multi-year trend data were not provided in this record, which limits how much can be said about trajectory. Comparative data relative to other schools was not applicable in this case, as the comparison universe for Miami-Dade contained too few entities to generate a meaningful position.
The housing market immediately surrounding the school reflects Miami Beach's broader reality. Home values in this zip code are well above the Florida statewide median and meaningfully above national norms, and they have dipped modestly year over year. Rents are also elevated and have ticked up slightly. The rent-to-income ratio, based on national median household income, sits at a level that signals housing cost pressure for many families. Families relocating to be near this school are looking at one of the higher-cost zip codes in the state.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is navigating two district-wide issues a family should know about. Enrollment across the district has declined substantially, and the district proposed closing or consolidating a number of schools in spring 2026, with the possibility of boundary changes and new grade configurations. Families moving into the attendance zone should confirm current assignment status and ask whether any restructuring affects Biscayne Beach specifically. Separately, voters approved a property-tax measure in 2022 to fund teacher pay and school security; it runs through 2027, after which renewal will require another vote. That affects both school staffing continuity and the cost of homeownership in the district.
North Beach itself, where the school is located, is in an active development phase. New residential construction is publicly reported as underway, with limited waterfront inventory driving sustained interest. The civic infrastructure includes free city trolleys, a branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library system on Collins Avenue nearby, and a range of parks and public spaces that make the neighborhood reasonably walkable for a family with young children.
Program details for Biscayne Beach Elementary were not provided in the available data, so extracurricular offerings, enrichment programs, and specific instructional approaches are gaps a parent would need to explore through the school directly.
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