Avocado Elementary School
Homestead, FL 33030
Phone: (305) 247-4942
Fax: (305) 246-9603
District: Dade
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3 • 615 students
Avocado Elementary School, a public school located in Homestead, FL, serves grades PK-3 in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Avocado Elementary School is a public school located in Homestead, FL. 615 students attend Avocado Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education. |
Posted: October 15, 2023
Estoy muy feliz con la edificación que está recibiendo mi hija
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Posted: May 17, 2021
I am proud to have my kids at this great school.
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Posted: July 11, 2018
I am proud of the accomplishments that this school has been ab;e to achieve.
Posted: July 11, 2018
Homework helps to expose the student to higher learning at home.
Posted: July 11, 2018
The grade levels work together to develop vertical learning plans for the students.
Posted: July 11, 2018
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The principal is in the classrooms to offer full support to faculty and students.
Posted: July 11, 2018
Differentiated instruction is a practice that is used in every classroom.
Posted: July 11, 2018
Posted: May 28, 2018
Posted: May 28, 2018
The principle knows what's happening in the classrooms. She makes frequent visits and also meets with teachers to develop strengths and overcome weaknesses.
Posted: May 28, 2018
Students awaiting staffing for ASD are in regular classrooms, at times, for many weeks. They disrupt the other students' learning. There needs to be an area for these students to be when they cannot attend to the task at hand, and seek attention through their disruptions. Classrooms would benefit from an additional adult in the room to control behavior.
Posted: May 28, 2018
Bullies are quickly dealt with, and there is a program for teaching about bullying in place. Teachers keep an eye out for students who are likely to either be bullied, or become bullies, and this is reported promptly.
Posted: May 28, 2018
There is way too much testing going on at this school. When a stack of tests from the year reaches over two feet, something is wrong. This doesn't even include the testing that happens on the computers. Many students spend 75 minutes per day on I-Ready.
Posted: May 28, 2018
Homework is truly practice for what is being taught every week.
Posted: May 28, 2018
Most teachers go above-and-beyond the norm to ensure their students' learning, working overtime and using their creativity to teach concepts in a variety of ways.
Posted: November 22, 2014
Our students were just featured in this year's 2014-2015 Red Ribbon National Family Partnership photo contest! Additionally, this week our third grade students will participate in an annual "Make and Bake" pumpkin pie activity, enjoy a special Harvest Feast Luncheon, and take a virtual field trip to Plymouth, MA to learn more about history! This is an exciting school which promotes educational practices that make learning inviting to all children!
Posted: September 30, 2014
I am a parent at Avocado Elementary my daughter is in Kindergarten . I am very happy with the education at the school. I did tremendous research on choosing the right school. I thought charter schools were better and took her out of a charter school. Charter schools do not have the funding and selection of courses that Avocado offers. Charter schools have no bathrooms in the classrooms . Therefore , your child would walk with another child to the bathroom . That's crazy. Parents who took their kids out of Avocado , I would think again and put them back in Avocado. The security, teachers, new administration , new playground , new courses, etc is outstanding . Avocado has plans to remodel school. Homes over $450,000 are being built attracting a more desirable neighborhood. I am so happy and my daughter loves her school and teacher. A proud parent from Avocado.
Posted: October 6, 2013
I have nothing good to say about this school. They are extremely unorganized when it comes to school work. My child entered the school 6 weeks late due to a move. The teachers per class are too many and they didn't explain what or how work was to be completed so my child and I became lost regarding how to do things there. Not to mention the attitude we got from these uncooperative uninformative teachers and staff. I can't wait to relocate back out of this state.
Posted: September 23, 2012
This school is pretty amazing. My daughter was a third grader new to the school, and she was really struggling with reading last year. She received additional help from Ms. Forsman in a reading intervention class and her reading really improved. My daughter just loved her. Thanks to her teacher Mrs.Pamphile and with help from Ms. Forsman she passed to the fourth grade. I am so grateful for all they did for my daughter. This year she is more confident and a much happier student.
Posted: November 14, 2010
This school Rocks! It is Awesome. The teachers are friendly and the administration (Mrs. Coffey and Ms. Bourland) are Fabulous. There are many activities for the children to participate in. Classes are available for parents througout the week in addition to tutoring for kids. The campus is warm and inviting. Student intervention and success is a definately a priority. All staff members are caring and go above and beyond regular duties. Avocado is Awesome and the best school in the area.
Posted: June 28, 2009
Posted: October 31, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No neighborhood name | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Homestead | FL | 3.8 mi | |
| 2 | Doral Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Doral | FL | 23.1 mi | |
| 3 | Weston | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Weston | FL | 41.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Homestead Air Base | 4.3 mi. |
| US Southern Command | 22.9 mi. |
| Miami Coast Guard | 27.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Opa Locka | 30.8 mi. |
