Top 10 Best Miami-dade County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 563 public schools serving 336,493 students in Miami-dade County, FL (there are 546 private schools, serving 89,709 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Miami-dade County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Miami-dade County, FL are Doral Of Technology, True North Classical Academy and Terra Environmental Research Institute. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Miami-dade County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Miami-dade County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Miami-dade County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doral Of Technology
Charter School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
True North Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 96% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9393 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Grades: K-8
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Terra Environmental Research Institute
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11005 Sw 84th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 412-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,668 students
Rank: #44.
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5300 Carillo St
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Grades: K-8
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5120 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Grades: PK-5
| 1,206 students
Rank: #66.
Just Arts And Management Charter Middle School
Charter School
Math: 87% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2450 Nw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Somerset Charter Middle School South Miami Campus
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5876 Sw 68th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Somerset Preparatory Sunset
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11155 Sw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 271-9000
Grades: K-8
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Somerset Elementary School South Miami Campus
Charter School
Math: 86% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5876 Sw 68th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1010.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4901 Lincoln Dr
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Doral Academy
Charter School
Math: 85% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2450 Nw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Grades: K-5
| 1,081 students
Rank: #1313.
True North Classical South
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7900 Sw 86th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 405-7373
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Rank: #1414.
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 Nw 27th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #1515.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Grades: 6-12
| 1,549 students
Rank: #1616.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Grades: PK-12
| 873 students
Rank: #1717.
Pinecrest Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10250 Sw 57th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Grades: PK-5
| 981 students
Rank: #1818.
Bridgeprep Interamerican Campus
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
621 Beacom Blvd
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-4833
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #1919.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
Math: 81% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Grades: 6-12
| 922 students
Rank: #2020.
Doral Charter Middle School
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 1,343 students
Rank: #2121.
Palmetto Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12401 Sw 74th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-4306
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #2222.
Somerset Bay Middle School
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9500 Sw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 274-0682
Grades: 6-8
| 234 students
Rank: #2323.
Integrated Science And Asian Culture (Isaac) Academy
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Westward Dr
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 863-8030
Grades: K-8
| 267 students
Rank: #2424.
Archimedean Academy
Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #2525.
True North Classical High School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9393 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #2626.
International Studies Charter Middle School
Charter School
Math: 82% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2480 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #2727.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 78% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #2828.
Aventura City Of Excellence School
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3333 Ne 188th St
Miami, FL 33180
(305) 466-1499
Grades: K-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #2929.
International Studies Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2480 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
International Studies Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1570 Madruga Ave
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 663-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Somerset Bay
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9500 Sw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 274-0682
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #3232.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
Math: 75% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Grades: 6-12
| 1,756 students
Rank: #3333.
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12829 Sw 272nd St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Grades: PK-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Charter School
Math: 73% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Kendall Square K-8 Center
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9325 Sw 169 Place
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 382-0352
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
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Miami-dade County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
6300 Nw 27 Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-7771
Grades: 6-9
| 75 students
780 Fisherman St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 953-8401
Grades: K-5
| 50 students
1450 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
11200 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33199
(305) 348-7041
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
855 Waterstone Way
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-6206
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
9790 Sw 107th Ct
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 228-5309
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
1851 Palm Ave
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 995-1429
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1223 Sw Fourth St
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 995-1429
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1851 Palm Ave
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 636-6167
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
18350 Nw 67th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305) 557-3770
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1911 Ne Miami Ct
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 576-1512
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
13330 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 246-1111
Grades: K-8
| 354 students
13300 Memorial Hwy
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 893-8050
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
21300 Nw 34 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 995-1000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10875 Quail Roost Dr
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-9797
Grades: PK-8
| 71 students
14100 Nw 89th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 362-0676
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
985 Nw 91 Street
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 835-9006
Grades: PK-K
| 19 students
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 669-2906
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 690-2906
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2650 Van Buren St
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
7595 Nw 61st St
Miami, FL 33183
(954) 271-0090
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
7990 Sw 117 Ave
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 995-1000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7990 Sw 117 Ave
Miami, FL 33183
(786) 476-2038
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3138 Commodore Plz
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 448-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
13426 Sw 134th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 995-1000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1801 Nw 60th St
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 633-6057
Grades: 6-8
| 122 students
12111219 Marseille Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(786) 629-6200
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
357 N.w. 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-8665
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
106 West 9 St
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 636-6147
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
1743-51 Nw 54 St
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 693-2541
Grades: K-5
| 58 students
450 Bird Rd
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 443-4871
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1950 SW 13th Ave
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 854-0515
Grades: PK-6
| 1,414 students
2351 Se 12 Ave
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 246-4348
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
01450 Ne 2nd Avenue, #912
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-143
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
18500 Sw 424th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Miami-dade County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Miami-dade County, FL include Doral Of Technology, True North Classical Academy and Terra Environmental Research Institute.
How many public schools are located in Miami-dade County, FL?
563 public schools are located in Miami-dade County, FL.
What percentage of students in Miami-dade County, FL go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Miami-dade County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Miami-dade County, FL?
Miami-dade County, FL public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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