Summary and Overall Rating
Kendale Elementary School serves PreK through fifth grade in the Kendall area of Miami. The school enrolls around 343 students with a student teacher ratio of about 14 to 1. Academic performance is strong, with approximately 72 percent proficiency in math and 82 percent proficiency in reading, both ranking above district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism impacts nearly 31 percent of students.
District policy requires staff to respect student chosen names and pronouns beginning in early grades. Parents are not provided an option to opt out of these requirements.
From a traditional or faith based perspective, the school receives a rating of 3.5 out of 10. The notable academic success is balanced by attendance concerns and district identity policies that some families may find misaligned with their values.