The top reported proficiency rate is 95% in Math. The lowest is 87% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on George W. Carver Elementary School
George W. Carver Elementary sits on Grand Avenue in Coral Gables, a planned Mediterranean Revival city that stretches across a substantial swath of Miami-Dade County. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular Miami-Dade County public school, with an enrollment that places it comfortably in the mid-range for an elementary school of its grade band.
The academic results reported for the most recent school year are genuinely strong. On Florida's FAST Math assessment, proficiency rates across tested grades are exceptionally high, with third graders leading and fifth graders still performing at a very high level. FAST ELA scores are also well above typical benchmarks, landing in the upper eighties across all three tested grades. Fifth-grade science results on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment match the ELA figures closely. Across every subject and grade for which state testing data was reported, this school is performing at the high end of what one sees in Florida elementary schools. Trend data across prior years was not available in the data provided, so it is not possible to say whether performance has been rising, holding steady, or varies year to year.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with white students making up the next largest group and smaller shares of Black and multiracial students. A minority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is notably lower than the Miami-Dade district average and reflects the relatively affluent character of Coral Gables as a community. Data on English learner counts and students with individualized education programs was not reported, so families whose children may need those services would want to ask the school directly about how those needs are supported.
No program offerings data was provided for Carver, which is unusual to note because at the elementary level the absence of that field means the available data does not describe enrichment, after-school, or specialized instructional programs. A parent curious about art, music, dual language, or gifted tracks would do well to contact the school directly.
The neighborhood itself is a genuine asset to daily life here. Coral Gables was designed from its founding as one of America's first comprehensively planned cities, and it retains that quality. The area around Grand Avenue connects to the city's free trolley network, which runs along both Ponce de Leon and Grand Avenue routes and links to Metrorail. The downtown core, anchored by Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza, is a short distance from the school. The University of Miami, one of the city's largest employers, operates a large campus nearby, and Baptist Health South Florida is headquartered in Coral Gables as well. The city maintains more than 60 parks and open spaces, including the Venetian Pool and Matheson Hammock Park.
Housing in this zip code is among the most expensive in Florida by a wide margin, running multiples above both the state and national median home values and rising further in the past year. Rents follow a similar pattern. The rent-to-income ratio in this area is well above what most financial guidance considers sustainable against a median income, which is worth factoring carefully for families relocating here specifically for the school. The comparison proficiency index for this school relative to other districts in Miami-Dade County was not calculable due to the small number of entities in that comparison set.
At the district level, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is navigating meaningful turbulence. Enrollment has declined substantially, and in spring 2026 the district proposed closing or consolidating up to nine schools across its regions, with boundary changes and new grade configurations possible. Families moving into the area should verify assignment boundaries and ask the district whether Carver is affected by any consolidation proposals, since the data provided does not specify which schools are under review. A voter-approved property tax increase, set at one mill and running through 2027, funds teacher compensation and campus security; this carries a direct cost for homeowners. Florida is also moving toward a statewide phone-free school day policy, with a required policy expected by the end of 2026.
For families seeking a high-performing neighborhood public elementary school in an established, walkable South Florida city, Carver's academic results make it worth serious attention. The housing cost barrier is real and substantial.
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