The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Science. The lowest is 46% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Myrtle Grove K-8 Center
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center sits on the northwest edge of Miami Gardens, a large, auto-oriented suburban city in Miami-Dade County that publicly reported institutions describe as still working to establish a coherent identity and walkable core. The school serves students from pre-K through eighth grade in a traditional public school setting, meaning no charter or magnet designation applies here. The enrollment is small relative to the full PK-8 grade span it covers, and a large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this firmly in a high-need economic context. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic minority and negligible representation of other groups. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs was not available in the materials we reviewed.
On Florida's FAST assessments, third through fifth graders were tested in math and ELA in the most recent reported year. Math proficiency across those three grades ran in a similar band just under or just at half of students reaching proficiency, and ELA results were closely comparable. Fifth-grade science, measured by the Florida Statewide Science Assessment, came in modestly above that range, with a bit more than half of students reaching proficiency. These results sit below what many families would consider strong, and a parent considering this school would want to ask how the school is working to move those numbers. Trend data across years was not available, so it is not possible to characterize whether performance is improving, holding, or declining.
Testing data for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades was not included in the results provided, so the academic picture for the upper grade band is incomplete from what we have. No graduation rate applies here, as the school ends at eighth grade.
The comparison framework for academic performance relative to districts in Miami-Dade County was not applicable at the school level given the small number of districts in the county, so a positioned comparison against peers was not available.
Families thinking about housing near Myrtle Grove should know the local market carries home values well above the Florida statewide median and well above the national median, and rents have been rising at a meaningful pace year over year. Estimated monthly ownership costs assume a significant financial commitment, and rent-to-income ratios in the area are stretched. Miami Gardens itself is in an active development phase, with a large City Center project under construction near Hard Rock Stadium, new logistics and industrial development, and ongoing residential construction, all of which may continue to affect the local property market.
At the district level, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is navigating real turbulence. Enrollment has been declining steadily, and the district publicly reported in spring 2026 that it was considering closing or consolidating up to nine schools. Families moving in should be aware that school assignments, grade configurations, and boundaries are actively in flux, and Myrtle Grove itself could potentially be affected by those deliberations. The district also passed a voter-approved property tax increase in 2022 to fund teacher pay and school safety, which runs through 2027 and directly affects homeowner costs in the area. On cell phones, Miami-Dade initially chose a parental-education approach over a hard ban, though state legislation may impose a uniform policy across Florida by the end of 2026.
Miami Gardens offers parks, youth sports infrastructure, and regional transit access through Metrobus and Tri-Rail. Driving is essentially required for daily life given a walk score publicly reported as quite low. The city's civic anchors include the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, the North Dade Regional Library, and a growing entertainment corridor anchored by Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins. Two universities, St. Thomas and Florida Memorial, are local employers and community presences.
Program-specific offerings at Myrtle Grove were not available in the data we reviewed, so a parent interested in enrichment, arts, or specialized academic tracks would need to contact the school directly to understand what is provided within the building.
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