David Fairchild Elementary School

David Fairchild Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

5757 SW 45th St, Miami, FL

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

5.0

4.6

476 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Lucy Amengual

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
75%

Reading Proficiency
79%

Annual Tuition
$0

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

79%

Math Proficiency

75%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

2.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

537:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.7%

Female

48.3%

Hispanic

73.1%

White

20.5%

Black

3.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.4%

Two or more races

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

3/15/2021

Wonderful experience, love how kind and helpful the administration is, teachers are so supportive and helpful to the kids and parents, great environment for the kids.

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1.0 parent

11/5/2025

The principal Ms. Lucy Amengual is unjust. No such thing as treating everyone equally. And if you have a court order stating something she disregards it.

5.0 parent

10/22/2025

My son went to this school from K to 3rd grade. We loved it but we had to move because our circumstances changed and this school was too far from our home and jobs. Still, it has become the standard for what we want in a school. The culture at DFE projects kindness, community, and inclusivity. The t...

5.0 parent

6/9/2024

My family has just completed our 6th year at David Fairchild Elementary, with three more to go. I cannot speak highly enough about the quality of the teachers, staff, and administrators at the school. The facts that my children are known by name, valued, and taught not only school subjects, but the...

5.0 parent

11/17/2022

DFE is a true community school. Everyone from the parents to the teachers and administration pitches in to make the kids' days happy and safe. The music and art program are beautiful. There are many extracurricular activities (spelling bee, sports, botany student council, chorus, and WKID News, to n...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Coral Gables Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

South Miami Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

International Studies Preparatory Academy

9th to 12th
Public

A+

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David Fairchild Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Miami, FL, in the South Miami neighborhood, and is served by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 476 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 79% are proficient in reading. David Fairchild Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $739,020. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coral Gables Senior High School, South Miami Senior High School, International Studies Preparatory Academy, and more. Learn more about what Miami has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near David Fairchild Elementary School.

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