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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 2025 school year, there are 228 public preschools serving 128,297 students in Miami-Dade School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Miami-Dade School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
543 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
338,485 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
16,846 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
75%
36%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,770 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,278 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4,325 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$4,158 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,770
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,278
$11,615
Best Miami-Dade School District Public Preschools (2025)
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 | 1,189 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 824 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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 | 639 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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 | 968 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 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 | 770 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 526 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 830 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 | 754 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 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 | 1,241 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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 | 711 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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 | 1,102 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 | 686 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 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 | 816 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 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 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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 | 928 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 878 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 573 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 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 1,018 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 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 | 828 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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 | 476 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 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 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 | 344 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 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 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 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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 | 622 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 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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 | 890 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 1,736 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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 | 350 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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