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Sylvania Heights Elementary School

5901 Sw 16th St
Miami, FL 33155
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Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sylvania Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 30% in FL
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sylvania Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Sylvania Heights Elementary School's student population of 551 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSylvania Heights Elementary School
Pre-K55
Kind76
181
290
3100
480
569
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Total Students
551 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary School
2025551
2024547
2023503
2022452
2021474
2020508
2019501
2018460
2017460
2016466
2015466
2014529
2013545
2012556
2011580
2010601
2009579
2008576
2007628
2006641
2005618
2004667
2003677
2002691
2001678
2000653
1999629
1998599
1997646
1996700
1995687
1994662
1993648
1992633
1991638
1990593
1989606
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary School
202539
202434
202331
202233
202139
202038
201936
201834
201734
201634
201533
201436
201338
201240
201140
201041
200940
200844
200742
200638
200536
200437
200337
200238
200136
200035
199934
199833
199734
199636
199536
199437
199334
199233
199134
199035
198933
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School Rankings

Sylvania Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sylvania Heights Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (FL)
#827 out of 3662 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary School
2023#827
2022#849
2021#1109
2019#1235
2018#943
2017#1415
2016#1292
2015#2206
2014#617
2013#1710
2012#1741
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68%
52%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
202368%52%56%
202268%52%55%
202157%48%45%
201962%59%61%
201869%58%59%
201760%57%56%
201663%54%52%
201546%53%50%
201461%59%59%
201351%58%58%
201252%57%55%
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62%
52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
202262%52%56%
202157%52%54%
201963%56%59%
201864%55%59%
201756%54%54%
201652%52%52%
201547%53%52%
201459%58%57%
201361%58%56%
201255%57%54%
201170%62%58%
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55-59%
52%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
202257%52%51%
202137%51%48%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
202514:117:1
202416:118:120:1
202316:118:120:1
202214:117:119:1
202112:117:120:1
202013:117:119:1
201914:117:119:1
201814:116:117:1
201714:116:117:1
201614:116:118:1
201514:116:117:1
201415:116:118:1
201314:116:117:1
201214:116:117:1
201115:116:117:1
201015:116:116:1
200914:114:115:1
200813:115:115:1
200715:116:117:1
200617:116:117:1
200517:117:118:1
200418:118:120:1
200318:118:120:1
200218:118:120:1
200119:118:120:1
200019:118:120:1
199919:118:120:1
199818:118:120:1
199719:118:120:1
199619:118:120:1
199519:118:120:1
199418:119:120:1
199319:119:121:1
199219:118:119:1
199119:118:118:1
199017:118:118:1
198918:118:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
20131%3%1%
19941%2%1%
19931%2%1%
19921%2%1%
19911%2%1%
19901%1%1%
19891%1%1%
19881%1%1%
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Hispanic
96%
38%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
202496%37%75%
202397%37%74%
202297%36%73%
202196%35%72%
202096%34%71%
201996%34%71%
201897%32%70%
201797%32%70%
201695%32%69%
201593%31%66%
201492%30%68%
201392%29%67%
201293%29%66%
201194%28%65%
201095%27%64%
200996%26%63%
200895%26%62%
200794%25%62%
200693%24%62%
200592%23%60%
200492%22%60%
200391%21%59%
200291%20%58%
200194%19%56%
200096%18%55%
199997%17%54%
199898%16%53%
199794%16%52%
199693%15%51%
199592%15%50%
199489%14%49%
199387%14%49%
199287%13%47%
199185%13%47%
199086%12%46%
198983%11%45%
198881%10%43%
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Black
1%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
20211%22%20%
20201%22%21%
20191%22%21%
20181%22%22%
20171%22%22%
20161%23%23%
20152%23%23%
20142%23%23%
20132%23%24%
20122%23%24%
20111%23%25%
20101%24%25%
20081%24%27%
20061%24%28%
20031%24%29%
20021%25%30%
20011%25%31%
19921%24%34%
19912%23%33%
19902%24%33%
19893%24%33%
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White
3%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
20244%35%6%
20233%35%6%
20223%36%6%
20213%36%6%
20203%37%7%
20193%37%7%
20182%39%7%
20172%39%7%
20164%39%7%
20155%40%8%
20146%41%8%
20135%42%8%
20125%42%8%
20115%43%9%
20104%45%9%
20094%46%9%
20084%47%9%
20076%48%9%
20066%50%9%
20058%50%10%
20048%51%10%
20038%52%10%
20028%52%11%
20015%54%11%
20004%55%12%
19993%56%12%
19982%57%12%
19976%57%13%
19967%58%14%
19958%59%15%
199410%60%16%
199312%60%16%
199211%61%18%
199112%62%19%
199011%63%20%
198913%64%21%
198815%65%23%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
0.70

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
20250.080.70
20240.080.700.41
20230.060.700.42
20220.060.700.44
20210.080.700.44
20200.080.700.45
20190.080.700.45
20180.060.700.46
20170.060.700.46
20160.100.700.47
20150.130.700.48
20140.150.690.49
20130.160.690.50
20120.150.690.50
20110.110.690.51
20100.100.690.52
20090.080.690.53
20080.100.680.54
20070.130.670.54
20060.130.640.54
20050.170.650.55
20040.170.640.56
20030.170.630.56
20020.190.630.57
20010.120.620.58
20000.100.620.59
19990.070.610.60
19980.050.600.60
19970.110.600.61
19960.140.590.61
19950.170.580.62
19940.220.570.63
19930.240.570.63
19920.230.560.64
19910.270.550.64
19900.250.540.65
19890.300.530.65
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
202552%42%
202455%47%50%
202362%49%52%
202270%50%66%
202171%50%66%
202065%50%62%
201967%50%62%
201873%53%64%
201773%53%64%
201674%48%64%
201569%53%66%
201465%52%65%
201365%51%65%
201264%50%63%
201162%49%62%
201056%45%59%
200947%40%53%
200847%36%48%
200746%36%48%
200649%37%52%
200549%39%55%
200448%37%55%
200343%37%54%
200244%36%52%
200139%36%52%
200046%37%54%
199944%37%53%
199843%37%54%
199746%37%55%
199644%38%54%
199545%36%51%
199443%35%48%
199345%32%45%
199241%29%45%
199141%35%46%
199040%33%44%
198936%33%40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearSylvania Heights Elementary SchoolFloridaMiami-Dade School District
20253%4%
20243%4%4%
20236%4%4%
20229%3%7%
20218%4%7%
20209%6%7%
201910%6%7%
20186%5%5%
20176%5%5%
20167%4%5%
20158%5%6%
201411%6%9%
201311%7%8%
201211%7%9%
20119%7%8%
201013%9%9%
200914%9%11%
200814%9%11%
200712%9%11%
200613%9%10%
200511%9%9%
200411%9%9%
200313%9%8%
200213%9%8%
200115%9%7%
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School District Name
Miami-Dade School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sylvania Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Sylvania Heights Elementary School is ranked #827 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Sylvania Heights Elementary School often compared to?
Sylvania Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, Henry M. Flagler Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Sylvania Heights Elementary School?
551 students attend Sylvania Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sylvania Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sylvania Heights Elementary School?
Sylvania Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sylvania Heights Elementary School offer ?
Sylvania Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Sylvania Heights Elementary School part of?
Sylvania Heights Elementary School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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5   10/10/2025
I was at Sylvania Heights for 6 years and y expirence was GREAT!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Ruben Larrosa
3   10/10/2025
The best School in Area.
- Posted by Parent - Jean
5   10/10/2025
The best school...the best teachers.
- Posted by Parent - Leslie T

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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