Blue Lakes Elementary School
Miami, FL 33165
Phone: (305) 271-6046
Fax: (305) 279-5103
District: Dade
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, • 345 students
Blue Lakes Elementary School, a public school located in Miami, FL, serves grades PK-12 in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Blue Lakes Elementary School is a public school located in Miami, FL. 345 students attend Blue Lakes Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | 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 | 1/10 | 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: August 12, 2026
I would recommend this school if your child its Level 2 or 3 ASD, they make it very hard for your child to be 1to1 with the RBT which those first 6 years are crucial and important for them just because they dont want to get out of their comfort zone and act accordantly. Screams come with teaching and managing meltdowns
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Posted: November 15, 2022
My son was struggling so we moved him over to Blue Lakes. We have had a great experience! The principal is excellent and very involved. Some of the bad reviews are from a previous principal. The current principle is out there greeting the parents everyday and knows each kid by name. When my kid was struggling with emotional breakdowns during COVID, the school reacted immediately. They put his mental health first and he is doing great! I have had children in general education, ese classes, and gifted. I recommend all!
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Posted: February 27, 2022
I just transferred my daughter here and before she had very low grades but now her grades have improved very well the teachers and staff are incredibly nice and everyone is amazing!
Posted: February 27, 2022
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Posted: October 16, 2019
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Posted: October 16, 2019
Awesome school, since my daughters are in that school they have the best grades, the new principal much better.
Posted: June 20, 2019
This school changed Principals mid year and did not even bother to send a letter letting parents know what was happening. My daughters pre-K graduation which was only her class set up buy her amazing teacher; no administrative personnel bothered to even show their face.
Posted: June 20, 2019
They are very concerned about their kids with Autism
Posted: June 20, 2019
I do not know how they manage this.
Posted: June 20, 2019
Terrible! Except for Ms. Merendi, she is exceptional!
Posted: June 20, 2019
My Daughter only attended Pre-k therefore she had no homework.
Posted: June 20, 2019
Ms. Merendi is an amazing teacher! I cannot say the same for others in this school.
Posted: June 20, 2019
There are no events to make the kids closer together such as bullying meetings and rallys
Posted: November 16, 2016
The autism academy used to be one of the best in south Florida with fantastic, patient teachers. In the past year and a half the teachers have been moved and the program is awful. Administrators are not receptive to parents' concerns. There are other much more qualified schools in the district for autostic kids.
Posted: September 25, 2013
I believe that Blue lakes is an incredible school , teachers are awesesome and the facility is super secure , i won't give five starts because parking sucks.
Posted: July 13, 2013
My son, husband, and I love this school and staff! It has been a blessing for our family. I have tried other schools in the Miami Dade area; but there is no comparison Blue Lakes has the best teachers and staff . They are not only very professional and know how to teach, but they care about their students! Compared to children from other schools and his same grade level; my son is ahead academically. In addition, you walk away with the feeling you belong and are part of a big family.
Posted: July 7, 2013
blue lakes has been the worst experience I've ever had. I will remember this school forever and not in a positive way. The principal is very uneducated, unprofessional short tempered person I have ever met in a school she should be in a high school in liberty city.
Posted: October 23, 2012
his school has a bit of everything we want to keep our children away from. From bickering between parents/PTA to favoritism to those kids from the teachers/PTA inner circle to bullying and "teacher's choice" teachers who their classrooms are more than often, being run by substitutes. I've been dealing with this school for almost 7 years and have seen the principal 6 times. She's never getting involved with her students. Never.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doral Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Doral | FL | 6.5 mi | |
| 2 | No neighborhood name | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Homestead | FL | 20.5 mi | |
| 3 | Weston | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Weston | FL | 26.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| US Southern Command | 6.1 mi. |
| Miami Coast Guard | 12.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Opa Locka | 13.6 mi. |
| Homestead Air Base | 16.2 mi. |
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