North Beach Elementary School

4100 Prairie Avenue

School District

Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 27, 2023

My child has attended North Beach for 6 years and I can say that this is an EXCELLENT school! The teachers are committed to their students development and students are regularly recognized for their accomplishments building their sense of confidence and joy of learning. Projects and assignments are developed to help stretch children's thinking. Many comments on this site about this being a public school run like a private school. I would agree and am very thankful for that! The workload on students is high with homework almost every night, but the kids get used to the workload and it prepares them for everything that comes next. If you're a parent that doesn't believe homework is important, then this is NOT the school for you. Also, many comments disparaging the "rich yoga moms". To be clear, these moms donate their time and resources to make NBE a terrific elementary school for all. Specifically, they play an active role in helping to organize classroom events, they help fund incremental teachers for those that need more support and they volunteer to support the school whenever needed. Overall, an outstanding school in a terrific community filled with caring families.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2022

Amazing teachers! Amazing education! Balanced amount of homework, not too much, not too little. Parents have a say in their child’s medication, PTA is a huge part of the school. It is an IB school and a STEAM school…which I love as a parent. IB helps to give them a worldwide view of things and teaches them character Ed. With STEAM, they are engineering and building instruments, paintbrushes, etc.
Submitted by parent on May 27, 2022

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Submitted by parent on October 04, 2020

All I seen since my daughter attended since first grade is a vast sense of entitlement by parents and students. This school is public school run as a private school for the “haves” and the “have nots” have to find ways to get in causing over crowding. Miami Beach is already a statistical anomaly by having more “gifted children” than any other place in the whole of Florida. We live within the boundaries of the school district so we have a right to be here, but that is about it in the eyes of the country club set.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2018

Awful. So glad we moved away. This school destroyed my daughter's confidence. Now we are at a school where she has no homework and has recess everyday and she is thriving and excelling and happy to go to school again.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2018

I would rate the school as an excellent place for students to learn.
Submitted by other on February 22, 2018

Great School. Great facility and staff. The best it gets from a public school.
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2017

The overcrowding in the school is a problem. About half the families in the school do not even live within the school district, but claim "hardship" to put their kids in their designated school, perhaps bc this school is on of the best in the city. The administration is not doing anything to solve the problem, which keeps getting worse every year. A ton of parents get ticketed every day b/c there's not enough parking. The school now houses over 1,000 children.
Submitted by parent on June 18, 2017

One of the best schools in Miami , my kids love the school !
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2016

I went to this school as well as my brother and now my son Schaughn Rodriguez. This is the best school, and when i needed help, uniforms etc they where there for my son and i. This school is a blessing and the teachers are just great and dedicated. It was an honor to be part of North Beach Elementary!!
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2015

Don't be fooled by the so-called 'gifted' program. The program, with includes almost half the students, is not a true gifted program. It is a largely socio-economic distinction because students can qualify through outside testing services or recommendations. Basically, if you pay for the test, your student can qualify. If you have a truly gifted student, they will be held back by the mostly average students in the 'gifted program". In addition, the school is grossly overcrowded. It was built to handle about 60% of the existing students- so it is 66% overcrowded! In addition, since the school has a good reputation a significant population of the students do not actually live in the district- they just use a friendly address on the application- which not only contributes to the overcrowding but makes what should be a neighborhood school really a regional school. All in all, it is a good school, but the overcrowding and faux 'gifted" program knock it down to average.
Submitted by parent on July 13, 2015

It's like a big family, my husband and I are so happy to belong here, our son feels loved and safe. Everybody is paying attention to every detail, and staff is willing to help 24/7
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2015

This a good public school with many dedicated and caring teachers. But earlier comment of being run by a clique of rich moms is unfortunately true. Administrators and teachers close their eyes because those moms raise mucho dollars for the school selling $30 t-shirts and $300 arts and crafts classes afterschool. Each year it seems to get worse and more expensive. My daughters have loved their teachers and the fun activities.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2015

The real problem at this school is parents who have an inflated sense of entitlement. My family hasn't always been well off. My oldest daughter attended a school in a "poor" neighborhood before we were fortunate enough to be able to relocate. Now my youngest attends this school. Parents here think their money allows them to get their way, and can't handle reality outside of their country club bubble. If they spent five minutes in a truly "bad" school they would high-tail it back to North Beach as fast as their Porsches will take them. I've seen dirty, disgusting schools with teachers that don't care - this certainly isn't one.
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2015

This is a continuation of my previous review dated February 14, 2015. The school counselor was extremely unprofessional in an incident I had before my child went to gifted. She sat on my child's application and recommendation to the gifted program for almost an entire school year causing him to miss the program one whole school year. Rather than acknowledge her mistake she threw one of my child's teacher under the bus stating that the teacher never submitted his paperwork to her and rushed to have his current teacher to sign a brand new recommendation into the gifted program. Unfortunately she did not realize that the teacher that had originally recommended him to the gifted program had confirmed on more than one occasion by email that she indeed personally turned in the paperwork to her the previous school year and could not believe of what was happening and that my child missed the entire school year.
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2015

The parents are working very hard to make this school great and there are wonderful teachers. It is a shame that the principal does not help lift this school the level it deserves. Rather than welcoming parent input and participation in the spirit of the IB program she begrudges thoughts and inquiries from parents and quickly dismisses their validity.
Submitted by parent on January 04, 2015

I witnessed multiple teachers calling children 'horrible' and 'idiots.' (not mine or stuff would hit the fan, although I wanted to just go and hug whoever's little boys they were!) Why do some of the teachers think they can speak to the children like they are morons? They are little people, not minions to order around! It is ironic how they sent home a paper that both children and parents had to sign about what RESPECT means. I think the teachers should have to sign it too! They are very condescending. I truly feel bad for these children that have to experience that every day and think that is normal behavior. I reported what I witnessed to a vice principal twice with the response being 'Those teachers have been here a long time so we can't do a lot about it, but we will talk to them.' What?! School is run down and disgusting. My children have never experienced a more terrible school. It's really quite disappointing.
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2014

My son just graduated and went to middle school and I still have a 3rd grader who is 2 years in at this school. The school is awesome, its like a private school but for free! Great education, beautiful historic building, good sized classrooms, and the school is about to get capital upgrades including new windows, new AC, and a brand new PE field, basketball courts and playground! The parents are warmly welcomed to be a part of things and there is a great sense of community. Truly an "A" school!
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2014

Very disappointed with the administration at this school. It is so difficult to voice your concerns and actually get things resolved for the benefit of the student. Yet they are always open to discuss and accept monetary donations. The office assistant is very rude. Currently my kid is in a classroom with 28 students where the limit should be 18 for a third grade class with one teacher. Every year it's a mess with moving kids around the first two weeks of school. The classes should be distributed accordingly before classes start to eliminate all this chaos. The teachers at this school have been very kind to my child in which I am very thankful to them.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2014

I am overwhelmed by all the bad comments. I don't know what they mean, my daughter went to school here for 3 years and every time I had a problem the principle was a great help, and I'm not on the PTA or anything. Truly amazing she was in the gifted program and she loved all her teachers and her teachers lived her back. Love this school and all the great things it taught my daughter!