The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Math. The lowest is 49% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Fairlawn Elementary School
Fairlawn Elementary sits in the Westchester area of Miami, on SW 60th Avenue, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The school draws a population that is nearly entirely Hispanic, reflecting the heavily Latin American character of the surrounding neighborhood. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Fairlawn in a context of meaningful economic need. Data on English learner rates and special education identification rates were not available in what was provided.
On Florida's FAST assessments, Fairlawn's results in the most recent year are mixed across grades and subjects, and in some areas they merit a close look. In third grade, math proficiency is the strongest point, with a clear majority of students meeting the state's standard. By fourth and fifth grade, math proficiency dips to roughly half of tested students or slightly above. ELA tells a more uneven story: third and fourth grade results sit in roughly the same range as math, with fewer than two in three students proficient, and fifth grade ELA is the weakest point in the data, with fewer than half of students meeting the standard. The fifth-grade science assessment similarly shows fewer than half proficient. None of these results are extreme outliers for an urban Title I-comparable school in a large district, but a parent considering Fairlawn should ask the school directly about reading support structures, intervention programming, and what students who need additional help can access. The data does not include multi-year trends, so it is not possible to characterize whether performance has been moving up or down.
Fairlawn is a school of mid-range size for its grade band, spread across seven grade levels from pre-K through fifth. No program offerings data was available, so it is not possible to describe specialty tracks, enrichment programming, or particular instructional approaches from this profile alone. Discipline and attendance data were also absent. A graduation rate does not apply here, since the school serves only elementary grades.
Miami itself shapes the context in ways that matter for families. The neighborhood around SW 60th Avenue is part of a city that is among the most walkable in Florida, with Coral Way and adjacent areas carrying a more residential, tree-lined character. Miami's major employment anchors span government, health care, education, and transportation, and the presence of institutions like the University of Miami and large health systems such as Baptist Health and Jackson Health System makes the city economically diverse. Transit access through Metrorail and the free Metromover is a genuine civic asset for families navigating without a car.
The housing picture in the zip code is demanding. Home values here are well above both the Florida state median and the national median, and recent values have declined only modestly. Rents remain elevated, and the estimated share of income a renter would spend on housing is high by any standard. Families deciding whether to buy or rent face a market where neither option is inexpensive.
At the district level, two developments are directly relevant. First, Miami-Dade voters approved a property tax increase in late 2022 to fund teacher pay and campus safety; that higher rate is set to expire in 2027 unless renewed, and its continuation would depend on another voter decision. Second, enrollment across the district has fallen sharply, and the district publicly proposed closing or consolidating up to nine schools in spring 2026. Families moving to the area should be aware that school assignments and grade configurations may shift, and Fairlawn's own status is worth confirming directly with the district before committing to a neighborhood. The district has also been navigating a statewide push toward a full-day cell phone prohibition, with a required policy expected by end of 2026.
For a family primarily seeking academic performance data, the picture at Fairlawn is one of moderate proficiency in the lower grades and softer results by fifth grade, particularly in reading and science. That is enough of a signal to warrant direct conversation with school staff about how those gaps are being addressed and what support looks like for students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards.
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