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Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary

Miami, Florida · Grades PreK to 5 · Miami-Dade

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About Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary

Located in Miami, Florida, Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 540 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Miami. There are about 15 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (36 teachers in all). It is one of 519 schools in Miami-Dade School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area. Families comparing options will find 145 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	851 Sw 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33184
Phone	(305) 552-7122
School district	Miami-Dade
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	540
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	36
Students per teacher	15
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Miami-Dade County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120039004335). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary serve?

Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary?

Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary reported 540 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary?

About 15 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 540 students and 36 teachers in federal data.

Is Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary a public or charter school?

Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary in?

Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary is part of Miami-Dade School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/miami-dade-school-district/

Where is Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary located?

Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary is at 851 Sw 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33184. The phone number is (305) 552-7122.

How many other schools are near Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary?

There are 145 other schools within 5 miles of Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary in our directory.