Summary and Overall Rating
Claude Pepper Elementary School is a public Title One elementary school located in The Hammocks neighborhood of Miami, serving PreK through fifth grade. The school consistently earns strong academic ratings with A level performance, particularly in math and reading, supported by a Gifted and Talented program.
However, it operates under Miami Dade County Public Schools district wide policies on gender identity and LGBTQ inclusion from early grades. From a traditional or faith based perspective, the school earns a rating of 3.5 out of 10. The school delivers solid academics and a safe environment, but district policies and a historical safety incident may give some families pause.