Best Opa Locka �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Opa Locka, Florida �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Room 2 Bloom Educational Center (Closed 2019)

Daycare / Preschool

490 Ali Baba Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 688-6252

Gr: PK-K | 42 students

Vankara Christian School (Closed 2014)

Alternative School

13331 Alexandria Drive
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 681-6121

Gr: NS-9 | 132 students

Overview

This Town (Opa Locka)

This State (FL)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Opa Locka, FL Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	8
2022	6
2021	6
2020	8
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	5
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

893 Students

412,842 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	81	189	199
2024	72	182	192
2023	89	186	193
2022	105	191	205
2021	105	183	201
2020	101	171	188
2019	114	184	193
2018	109	181	190
2017	97	195	199
2016	108	190	196
2015	81	173	183

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% Average Students of Color

99%

46%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	99%	46%	33%
2024	99%	46%	32%
2023	99%	45%	32%
2022	92%	44%	32%
2021	99%	44%	31%
2020	99%	44%	31%
2019	87%	41%	31%
2018	99%	41%	30%
2017	84%	37%	31%
2016	98%	38%	31%
2015	96%	40%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

84 Teachers

37,197 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	11:1
2019	12:1	11:1	11:1
2018	12:1	11:1	11:1
2017	12:1	11:1	11:1
2016	14:1	11:1	12:1
2015	14:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

99%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	99%	51%	54%
2024	99%	51%	54%
2023	99%	51%	53%
2022	99%	50%	53%
2021	99%	49%	53%
2020	99%	48%	53%
2019	98%	48%	52%
2018	95%	46%	52%
2017	97%	45%	51%

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	14	16	16
2024	14	16	15
2023	14	16	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	17	15	15
2019	22	15	15
2018	20	15	15
2017	19	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

46 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	46	14	12
2024	46	13	11
2023	46	13	10
2022	46	13	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,437

$13,794

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$14,437	$13,995	$14,043
2024	$14,437	$11,173	$12,357
2023	$14,437	$10,403	$11,693
2022	$12,198	$9,828	$11,199
2021	$12,198	$9,397	$10,824
2020	$12,198	$8,768	$10,496
2019	$6,500	$8,718	$10,300
2018	$6,500	$8,326	$10,056
2017	$5,872	$7,861	$9,712

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Average % on Financial Aid

99%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	99%	48%	34%
2024	99%	47%	33%
2023	99%	46%	33%
2022	89%	45%	32%
2021	90%	43%	32%
2020	90%	42%	31%
2019	99%	42%	30%
2017	40%	38%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,300

$6,434

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$1,300	$6,330	$6,227
2024	$1,300	$6,116	$6,113
2023	$1,300	$5,625	$5,785
2022	$1,300	$5,411	$5,514
2021	$1,300	$4,944	$5,269
2020	$1,300	$4,618	$5,141
2019	$100	$4,497	$5,007
2017	$2,500	$4,080	$4,582

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Average Acceptance Rate

88%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	88%	79%	81%
2024	89%	83%	85%
2023	89%	84%	85%
2022	89%	85%	85%
2021	65%	85%	86%
2020	65%	86%	86%
2019	50%	86%	85%
2018	50%	86%	85%
2017	50%	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.73	0.64
2024	0.61	0.73	0.64
2023	0.62	0.73	0.63
2022	0.66	0.71	0.62
2021	0.66	0.71	0.62
2020	0.60	0.72	0.62
2019	0.45	0.70	0.61
2018	0.45	0.70	0.60
2017	0.47	0.68	0.59
2016	0.41	0.67	0.59
2015	0.45	0.67	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

1,110 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

11,805 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

152 Students

77,034 Students

% Hispanic Students

24%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	24%	19%	9%
2024	24%	19%	9%
2023	28%	18%	9%
2022	33%	17%	8%
2021	33%	18%	9%
2020	29%	18%	9%
2019	25%	17%	8%
2018	25%	17%	8%
2017	28%	15%	8%
2016	22%	15%	8%
2015	21%	15%	8%

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# Black Students

347 Students

49,859 Students

% Black Students

54%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	55%	12%	8%
2024	55%	13%	8%
2023	53%	12%	8%
2022	45%	11%	7%
2021	45%	11%	8%
2020	55%	12%	8%
2019	70%	10%	8%
2018	70%	10%	8%
2017	67%	9%	7%
2016	74%	9%	8%
2015	71%	10%	8%

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# White Students

11 Students

164,839 Students

% White Students

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	40%	55%
2024	2%	41%	55%
2023	2%	41%	55%
2022	2%	43%	57%
2021	2%	44%	57%
2020	2%	44%	58%
2019	1%	45%	59%
2018	1%	46%	59%
2017	3%	49%	61%
2016	2%	50%	61%
2015	3%	51%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

1,144 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

126 Students

103,521 Students

% of Others Students

20%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	19%	25%	22%
2024	19%	24%	22%
2023	17%	25%	22%
2022	20%	26%	22%
2021	20%	24%	20%
2020	14%	23%	19%
2019	4%	24%	20%
2018	4%	24%	20%
2017	2%	25%	19%
2016	2%	23%	18%
2015	5%	21%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Opa Locka, FL?

The private elementary schools in Opa Locka, FL include South Florida School of Excellence and Marian Center School & Services.

How many private elementary schools are located in Opa Locka?

11 private elementary schools are located in Opa Locka.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Opa Locka?

Opa Locka private elementary schools are approximately 99% minority students, which is higher than the Florida private school average of 46%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Opa Locka?

64% of private elementary schools in Opa Locka are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Opa Locka are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Opa Locka include: Grace Academy International vs. Betesda Christian School

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