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About this school
North Beach Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Miami Beach, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 905 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 136 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
49%
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.
North Beach Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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North Beach Elementary School
$75,987
raised using DonorsChoose
136
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
550
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
North Beach Elementary School has received support from
481 individuals from Florida and
69 individuals out-of-state.