The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Math. The lowest is 62% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Scott Lake Elementary School
Scott Lake Elementary is a regular public school in northern Miami serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits within Miami-Dade County Public Schools, one of the largest urban districts in the country, at an address in the 33169 zip code near the top of the city.
The school draws a student body that is overwhelmingly Black, with a smaller Hispanic population and negligible numbers of other groups. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this school firmly among Miami-Dade's high-poverty elementary campuses. Data on English learner and special education populations were not available in the records reviewed, so parents with children who have IEPs or language support needs would want to ask the school directly about those services.
On Florida's FAST assessments, Scott Lake's results for the most recent year are worth a careful look. In math, third graders performed at a level that sits comfortably above the majority threshold, and fourth graders came in even stronger, representing the school's clearest academic highlight. Fifth-grade math held at a similar level to third grade. English Language Arts results tracked somewhat lower across all three tested grades, with fifth grade running just below the majority mark. Science, tested only at fifth grade through the Florida Statewide Science Assessment, came in just above the two-thirds level. Taken together, the school performs at or around a middling range by Florida standards rather than at the top of the distribution, and ELA in particular is an area a parent may want to explore further with the school, asking what intervention and enrichment supports are in place for reading. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible from the data alone to say whether these results reflect improvement, decline, or stability over time.
Because Scott Lake serves only pre-K through fifth grade, graduation rate and any high school pathway data do not apply here. Those measures are simply outside this school's scope.
The housing market around the school reflects broader Miami pricing dynamics. Home values in the surrounding zip code are well above the Florida statewide median and well above the national median, and they have dipped slightly over the past year. Rents have also softened modestly but remain elevated, consuming a substantial share of a typical household's income. Mortgage affordability is a real constraint given current rates, and the gap between renting and buying is notably narrow. For families weighing a move, the neighborhood sits in a market that is expensive by almost any benchmark outside South Florida's wealthiest corridors.
Miami itself offers an urban setting with genuine density and a layered civic infrastructure. The Metrorail and the free Metromover connect downtown to broader Miami-Dade, and the city's walkability is high relative to most American cities, though it varies sharply by neighborhood. Major employers are concentrated in government, health care, and education, with Baptist Health South Florida, Jackson Health System, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools among the largest. The publicly reported decline in both county population and district enrollment is relevant context: Miami-Dade schools are in the midst of a consolidation process, with multiple campuses proposed for closure or reconfiguration as of spring 2026. Families enrolling now should confirm with the district whether Scott Lake's attendance boundaries or grade structure are stable, given that some schools are being converted to K-8, 6-12, or K-12 configurations. Boundary reassignments are a real possibility in the near term.
Voters approved a property tax increase in 2022, set at one mill, that funds teacher compensation and school safety staffing. That rate holds through 2027 and adds an ongoing cost for homeowners in the district. Separately, state-level legislation is moving toward a stricter cell phone policy for all Florida schools, with a requirement for a statewide rule by end of 2026; Miami-Dade had previously opted for an education-over-restriction approach, but that local stance may be superseded by state law.
Program-specific offerings for Scott Lake were not available in the data reviewed, so parents interested in enrichment, arts, or after-school programming should contact the school directly.
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