Top 10 Best Opa Locka Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 6,925 students in Opa Locka, FL. Opa Locka has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
The top ranked public schools in Opa Locka, FL are N Dade Center For Modern Language, Miami Gardens Elementary School and North Glade Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Opa Locka, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public school average of 59%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Opa Locka have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Opa Locka, FL Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
N Dade Center For Modern Language
Magnet School
Math: 78% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1840 Nw 157th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-3885
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-3885
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Miami Gardens Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4444 Nw 195th St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 625-5321
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 625-5321
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
North Glade Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Nw 177th St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 624-3608
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 624-3608
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Stevens Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5101 Nw 183rd St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 625-6536
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 625-6536
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Carol City Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4375 Nw 173rd Dr
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 621-0509
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 621-0509
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
16001 Bunche Park Dr
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 621-1469
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 621-1469
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rainbow Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15355 Nw 19th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 688-4631
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 688-4631
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #88.
Golden Glades Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16520 Nw 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 624-9641
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 624-9641
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #99.
Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
(4)
4555 Nw 206th Ter
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 621-5838
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 621-5838
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #1010.
Nathan B. Young Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14120 Nw 24th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 685-7204
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 685-7204
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1111.
Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5241 Nw 195th Dr
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 628-5776
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 628-5776
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #1212.
Beacon College Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13400 Nw 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 353-6109
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 353-6109
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
Dr. Robert B. Ingram/opa-locka Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Ahmad St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 688-4605
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 688-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1414.
3737 Nw 188th St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 624-2652
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 624-2652
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #1515.
18484 Nw 48th Pl
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 620-1294
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 620-1294
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1616.
Arts Academy Of Excellence
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
780 Fisherman St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 534-4258
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 534-4258
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1717.
North Dade Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1840 Nw 157th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 624-8415
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 624-8415
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #1818.
Jann Mann Educational Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Grades: 5-12
| 95 students
Rank: #1919.
North Gardens High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
(1)
4692f Nw 183rd St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(786) 528-6308
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(786) 528-6308
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #2020.
North Park High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Nw 135th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 720-2995
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 720-2995
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Opa Locka, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A Child's Journey Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
780 Fisherman St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 953-8401
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 953-8401
Grades: K-5
| 50 students
Excel Academy Charter School North (Closed 2011)
Charter School
780 Fisherman St 2nd Floor
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 681-3332
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 681-3332
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Florida International Elementary Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
13400 Nw 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 685-8190
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 685-8190
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Icare - North (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
20660 Nw 47th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 636-6147
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 636-6147
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Life Skills Center Opa Locka (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
3400 Nw 135 St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 685-1415
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 685-1415
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Martin Luther King Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
13331 Alexandria Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 636-6147
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 636-6147
Grades: 6-9
| 88 students
North County Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
3400 Nw 135th Street
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 681-9116
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 681-9116
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Northeast Academy (Closed 2006)
Charter School
3400 Nw 135th Street
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 681-9116
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 681-9116
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Richard Allen Leadership Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
940 Caliph St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 615-2977
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 615-2977
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Sandor Wiener School Of Opportunity (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
20000 Nw 47th Ave 7
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 623-9631
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 623-9631
Grades: PK-8
| 28 students
Vankara Academy Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
13307 Alexandria Avenue
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 769-2827
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 769-2827
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
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