For the 2026 school year, there are 227 public preschools serving 128,216 students in Miami-dade County, FL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Miami-dade County, FL are Sunset Elementary School, I Preparatory Academy and Palmetto Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Miami-dade County, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Miami-dade County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Miami-dade County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5120 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Gr: PK-5 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Biscayne Blvd, Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Gr: PK-12 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12401 Sw 74th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-4306
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-4306
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10250 Sw 57th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Gr: PK-5 | 1,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Gr: PK-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Springview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1122 Bluebird Ave
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 885-6466
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 885-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Coconut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3351 Matilda St
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 445-7876
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 445-7876
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
George W. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
238 Grand Ave
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 443-5286
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 443-5286
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4702 Sw 143rd Ct
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161
Gr: PK-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9580 W Calusa Club Dr
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-0589
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-0589
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 93rd St
Miami Beach, FL 33154
(305) 865-7912
Miami Beach, FL 33154
(305) 865-7912
Gr: PK-8 | 1,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Coral Reef Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7955 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-1464
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-1464
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12829 Sw 272nd St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Gr: PK-8 | 1,131 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Vineland K-8 Center
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8455 Sw 119th St
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-7931
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-7931
Gr: PK-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Jack David Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14600 Country Walk Dr
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 234-4805
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 234-4805
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
David Fairchild Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5757 Sw 45th St
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 665-5483
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 665-5483
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
North Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4100 Prairie Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 531-7666
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 531-7666
Gr: PK-5 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
William H. Lehman Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10990 Sw 113th Pl
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 273-2140
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 273-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
Key Biscayne K-8 Center
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 W Mcintyre St
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5418
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5418
Gr: PK-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Bent Tree Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4861 Sw 140th Ave
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 221-0461
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 221-0461
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5125 Sw 162nd Ave
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 229-4800
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 229-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8001 Sw 36th St
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 264-5757
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 264-5757
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15950 Sw 144th St
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 254-5200
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 254-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Minorca Ave
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 448-1731
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 448-1731
Gr: PK-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Royal Palm Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 Sw 112th Ct
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 221-7961
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 221-7961
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Kendale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10693 Sw 93rd St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 274-2735
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 274-2735
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Kendale Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8000 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 385-2575
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 385-2575
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Banyan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3060 Sw 85th Ave
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 221-4011
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 221-4011
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15625 Sw 80th St
Miami, FL 33193
(305) 380-1901
Miami, FL 33193
(305) 380-1901
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Howard Drive Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7750 Sw 136th St
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 235-1412
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 235-1412
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3131.
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14850 Cottonwood Cir
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 220-8254
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 220-8254
Gr: PK-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Leewood K-8 Center
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10343 Sw 124th St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
Coral Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 Sw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 221-5632
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 221-5632
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Norman S. Edelcup/sunny Isles Beach K-8
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 182nd Dr
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
(305) 933-6161
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
(305) 933-6161
Gr: PK-8 | 1,729 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Snapper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10151 Sw 64th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 271-2111
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 271-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Miami-dade County, FL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Miami-dade County, FL include Sunset Elementary School, I Preparatory Academy and Palmetto Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Miami-dade County?
227 public preschools are located in Miami-dade County.
What is the racial composition of students in Miami-dade County?
Miami-dade County public preschools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Miami-dade County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Miami-dade County include: North County K-8 Center vs. Brentwood Elementary School, Virginia A Boone-highland Oaks School vs. Aventura Waterways K-8 Center, Brentwood Elementary School vs. North County K-8 Center
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