BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

16001 BUNCHE PARK DR
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054

pwbell.dadeschools.net/

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bunche Park Elementary School, located in Miami Gardens, Florida, is a public elementary school serving students within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, a renowned diplomat and the first African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. As part of a district focused on academic growth, the school emphasizes foundational education, character development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to providing a nurturing environment that fosters both academic achievement and social-emotional learning. By utilizing the resources provided through the Miami-Dade County school system, Bunche Park Elementary integrates standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular initiatives to engage students. Families interested in the school’s specific programs, upcoming events, or administrative updates can find detailed information on their official school website.

269

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	82
Black	184
Two or More	1

Black
184 (68.4%)
Hispanic
82 (30.5%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)621-1469
Website:	http://pwbell.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	101	37.5%
Male	168	62.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)