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Miami-Dade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 540 public schools serving 329,458 students in Miami-Dade School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Miami-Dade School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
538 Schools
4,236 Schools
# Students
329,458 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
17,411 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Miami-Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
130 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,595 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
241,400 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
36%
# Black Students
61,353 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
20,822 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
6%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,047 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8,977
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
21,594
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
21,801
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23,089
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24,467
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
23,221
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
25,345
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
24,980
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
26,092
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
26,615
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
26,227
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,698
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,270
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,082
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,123 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,617 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4,325 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$4,158 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,123
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,617
$11,783
Best Miami-Dade School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doral Of Technology
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Terra Environmental Research Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11005 Sw 84th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 412-5800
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 412-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,668 students
Rank: #33.
True North Classical South
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7900 Sw 86th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 405-7373
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 405-7373
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5300 Carillo St
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Grades: K-8
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset Elementary School South Miami Campus
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5876 Sw 68th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Archimedean Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4901 Lincoln Dr
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Grades: 6-12
| 922 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
True North Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9393 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Grades: K-8
| 510 students
Rank: #1010.
Mast@fiu
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3000 Ne 151 St
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 919-4450
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 919-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #1111.
Just Arts And Management Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2450 Nw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #1212.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1313.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Grades: 6-12
| 1,549 students
Rank: #1414.
Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1515.
Doral Academy
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2450 Nw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Grades: K-5
| 1,081 students
Rank: #1616.
Somerset Charter Middle School South Miami Campus
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5876 Sw 68th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Design & Architecture Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4001 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Grades: PK-12
| 873 students
Rank: #1919.
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11100 Nw 27th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10250 Sw 57th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Grades: PK-5
| 981 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #2323.
Doral Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 1,343 students
Rank: #2424.
Pinecrest (North Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10207 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 553-9762
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 553-9762
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #2525.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #2626.
Renaissance Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10651 Nw 19th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-2225
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-2225
Grades: K-5
| 902 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
International Studies Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2480 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
True North Classical High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9393 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #3030.
Pinecrest Glades Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15250 Sw Eighth St
Miami, FL 33194
(305) 229-6949
Miami, FL 33194
(305) 229-6949
Grades: K-5
| 857 students
Rank: #3131.
Aventura City Of Excellence School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3333 Ne 188th St
Miami, FL 33180
(305) 466-1499
Miami, FL 33180
(305) 466-1499
Grades: K-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #3232.
N Dade Center For Modern Language
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1840 Nw 157th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-3885
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-3885
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #3333.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #3434.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 85% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #3535.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 823 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Miami-Dade School District?
Miami-Dade School District manages 540 public schools serving 329,458 students.
What is the rank of Miami-Dade School District?
Miami-Dade School District is ranked #20 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Miami-Dade School District?
73% of Miami-Dade School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Miami-Dade School District?
Miami-Dade School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Miami-Dade School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,617 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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