For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,892 students in the neighborhood of Overtown, Miami, FL.
The top ranked public schools in Overtown are Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center, Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School and Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Overtown, Miami, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Overtown, Miami, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 Nw 20th St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 438-9737
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 438-9737
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Nw 1st Pl
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 573-2638
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 573-2638
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Nw 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 438-0895
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 438-0895
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #44.
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
314 Nw 12th St
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 371-4687
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 371-4687
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #55.
Booker T. Washington Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Nw 6th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 324-8900
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 324-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,036 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Overtown, Miami, FL?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Overtown, Miami, FL include Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center, Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School and Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Overtown, Miami?
5 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Overtown, Miami.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Overtown, Miami?
the neighborhood of Overtown, Miami public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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