Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary has been nationally and regionally recognized by Miami-Dade County Public Schools and organizations for its outstanding academic achievements.
| 2018-2019 | Top ten percent of all Public and Charter Schools in the State of Florida #4 out of all Title I Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools #12 out of all Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools overall #1 in Mathematics out of all Title I Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools #2 in Mathematics out of all Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools STEAM Gold Designation Superintendent’s Platinum Award Florida School Recognition Award Exceeding Expectations Award by ECTAC Fairchild Gardens Challenge Award Fairchild Gardens School of Excellence Award Creative Visions Student Awards |
| 2017-2018 | Top ten percent of all Public and Charter Schools in the State of Florida #3 out of all Title I Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools #5 out of all Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools overall #1 in Mathematics out of all Title I Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools #2 in Mathematics out of all Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools STEAM Silver Designation Superintendent’s Platinum Award Florida School Recognition Award Exceeding Expectations Award by ECTAC Fairchild Gardens Challenge Award Fairchild Gardens School of Excellence Award Creative Visions Student Awards Golden Apple School Volunteer Award United Way Recognition Award Proclamation from the City of Miami Proclamation from Miami-Dade County |