Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School
Miami, FL 33184
Phone: (305) 552-7122
Fax: (305) 480-7652
District: Dade
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 470 students
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School, a public school located in Miami, FL, serves grades PK-5 in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School is a public school located in Miami, FL. 470 students attend Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education. |
Posted: May 14, 2026
Es una hermosa escuela , divinos todo el equipo multi e interdisciplinario a mi hijo lo ayudaron y acompañaron siempre ! Te escuchan si Tenes un problema te acompañan , te escuchan y solucionan !!! Es un ejemplo !!! Mi hijo ama y extraña a su escuela y maestros ! Ya creció por eso se fue !!! Gracias gracias gracias mamá de Lorenzo Z
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Posted: December 10, 2024
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Posted: December 10, 2024
The teachers focus only on academic achievement, their pedagogical role is incomplete and they expect that the discipline in the classroom is handled only by the parent, they have no desire to manage situations in the classroom or anyone else who is asked of them and they are radical about it, the administrative team is terrible, they have an arrogant, overbearing and rude counselor. All this led to her changing schools where the change has been positive, my daughter feels loved and the teachers and their students love and respect each other, without a doubt they have the tools and desire to work with their students.
Posted: December 10, 2024
Posted: May 31, 2023
its good its clean its the best
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Posted: May 31, 2023
I always loved this school they are so nice most children in this school has A's and B's and the teachers are so nice
Posted: May 31, 2023
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Posted: July 6, 2022
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Posted: July 6, 2022
Teachers send a lot of homework I feel kids are not doing enough In class I also feel there not very friendly with families maybe am old school were the school loved parents involvement
Posted: September 7, 2020
This school was a amazing school.
Friendly environment with staff that care about your students.
I've never once encountered bullying and i've meet many good friends there.
I don't really have any major complaints about this school as my experience overall has been one of the best.
Posted: September 7, 2020
Posted: September 7, 2020
Mr Lopez (Math Teacher) and Ms Diaz (Reading)
They are very effective at teaching their subjects and also teaches values such as integrity, compassion along with introducing the ideology of unique problem solving skills which shows great help even to this date with highschool.
Posted: September 7, 2020
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Posted: May 26, 2017
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Posted: May 26, 2017
Teachers are excellent and are always on top of their students!
Posted: September 16, 2015
Bilingual ,, Excelent .. This a Excelent school , Excelent teacher. Inglish and Spanish ,,the team is friendly and niece . The teachers is very younger
Posted: September 16, 2015
Posted: June 9, 2015
mi hijo curso el ano 2015 en vpk un programa del gobierno para ninos que ya hayan cumplido los 4 anos, es por loteria , asi que fui muy afortunada que mi hijo fuera elegido. las maestras de vpk son excelentes , la comunicación es excepcional, el aprendizaje fue enorme para mi hijo que entró sin saber nada y termino con magníficos grados, porque los evalúan antes durante y al finalizar el curso y fue maravilloso ver su progreso. hacen varias actividades durante el curso escolar y hasta ahora no tengo quejas de la escuela conozco a todo el personal de la escuela y me involucro en todo lo que pueda para ayudar y cubrir las necesidades de mi hijo. fantástica escuela la recomiendo (5 estrellas)
Posted: June 1, 2015
The best school.
The best personal.
The best teachers.
The best students.
Great school in SW of miami
Posted: May 29, 2014
This school is excellent because of its administration, its teachers and all the staff. This school is great because of the engaged its students have with all the human being I mentioned above A+++
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doral Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Doral | FL | 4.4 mi | |
| 2 | No neighborhood name | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Homestead | FL | 21.7 mi | |
| 3 | Weston | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Weston | FL | 23.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| US Southern Command | 4.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Opa Locka | 12.4 mi. |
| Miami Coast Guard | 14.9 mi. |
| Homestead Air Base | 18.5 mi. |
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