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Coral Reef Elementary School

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About this school

Coral Reef Elementary School is a suburban public school in Village Of Palmetto Bay, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 696 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

696 Students

62 Teachers

7955 SW 152nd St

Village Of Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 View local requests

http://coralreefe.dadeschools.net/

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Coral Reef Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Coral Reef Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Coral Reef Elementary School

$21,784

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

127

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Coral Reef Elementary School has received support from 115 individuals from Florida and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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Coral Reef Elementary School

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