Summary and Overall Rating
Sylvania Heights Elementary School serves students from PreK through Fifth Grade in the West Miami area of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The school enrolls approximately 547 students, with a student-teacher ratio of about 16 to 1. Academic performance is strong, with around 68 percent proficiency in math and 62 percent proficiency in reading.
However, chronic absenteeism is a concern, and district identity policies may raise issues for families with traditional values. From a traditional or faith-based perspective, the school earns a rating of 5.5 out of 10, reflecting academic strengths balanced by concerns regarding attendance and identity policies.