Summary and Overall Rating
Van E. Blanton Elementary School serves students from PreK through Fifth Grade in the Pinewood neighborhood of Miami, Florida. The school enrolls approximately 330 students, with a student-teacher ratio of about 17 to 1. Academic performance is below state averages, with around 45 percent proficiency in math and 42 percent proficiency in reading.
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 4 out of 10, reflecting academic challenges, attendance issues, and recent safety concerns.