Blue Lakes Elementary School

9250 Southwest 52nd Terrace

School District

Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on 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!
Submitted by parent on 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!
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2019

Awesome school, since my daughters are in that school they have the best grades, the new principal much better.
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2019

Terrible! Except for Ms. Merendi, she is exceptional!
Submitted by other on 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.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 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.
Submitted by parent on July 14, 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.
Submitted by parent on July 08, 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.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 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.