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About this school
Nathan B Young Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Opa Locka, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 310 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
310 Students
20 Teachers
14120 NW 24th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Nathan B Young Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Nathan B Young Elementary School
$8,096
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
84
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Nathan B Young Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from Florida and
29 individuals out-of-state.
