For the 2025 school year, there are 228 public preschools serving 128,938 students in Miami-dade County, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Miami-dade County, FL are Sunset Elementary School, I Preparatory Academy and Pinecrest 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 57%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Miami-dade County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Miami-dade County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 1,189 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 824 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 968 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
| 770 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
| 639 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 754 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1010.
George W. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
238 Grand Ave
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 443-5286
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 443-5286
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1111.
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12829 Sw 272nd St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Grades: PK-8
| 1,102 students
Rank: #1212.
Coral Reef Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7955 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-1464
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-1464
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #1313.
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 93rd St
Miami Beach, FL 33154
(305) 865-7912
Miami Beach, FL 33154
(305) 865-7912
Grades: PK-8
| 1,241 students
Rank: #1414.
Bent Tree Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4861 Sw 140th Ave
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 221-0461
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 221-0461
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1515.
Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5125 Sw 162nd Ave
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 229-4800
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 229-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1616.
Jack David Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14600 Country Walk Dr
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 234-4805
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 234-4805
Grades: PK-5
| 816 students
Rank: #1717.
North Beach Elementary School
(Math: 77% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 928 students
Rank: #1818.
Vineland K-8 Center
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8455 Sw 119th St
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-7931
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-7931
Grades: PK-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1919.
Key Biscayne K-8 Center
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 W Mcintyre St
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5418
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5418
Grades: PK-8
| 878 students
Rank: #2020.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8001 Sw 36th St
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 264-5757
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 264-5757
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #2121.
David Fairchild Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5757 Sw 45th St
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 665-5483
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 665-5483
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2222.
Kendale Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10693 Sw 93rd St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 274-2735
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 274-2735
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2323.
William H. Lehman Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10990 Sw 113th Pl
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 273-2140
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 273-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2424.
Christina M. Eve Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16251 Sw 99th St
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 383-9392
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 383-9392
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #2525.
Village Green Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12265 Sw 34th St
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 226-0441
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 226-0441
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #2626.
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Minorca Ave
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 448-1731
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 448-1731
Grades: PK-8
| 828 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Banyan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2929.
Claude Pepper Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14550 Sw 96th St
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 386-5244
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 386-5244
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #3030.
Leewood K-8 Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10343 Sw 124th St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Grades: PK-8
| 538 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Flagami Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Sw 76th Ave
Miami, FL 33144
(305) 261-2031
Miami, FL 33144
(305) 261-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11901 Sw 2nd St
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 226-4356
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 226-4356
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #3333.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #3434.
Norman S. Edelcup/sunny Isles Beach K-8
(Math: 76% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,736 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
851 Sw 117th Ave
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 552-7122
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 552-7122
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
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Miami-dade County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The 500 Role Model Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
6300 Nw 27 Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-7771
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-7771
Grades: 6-9
| 75 students
A Child's Journey Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
780 Fisherman St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 953-8401
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 953-8401
Grades: K-5
| 50 students
Academir Charter School Elementary South (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1450 Ne 2nd Ave # 912
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 995-1000
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 995-1000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
855 Waterstone Way
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-6206
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-6206
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
9790 Sw 107th Ct
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 228-5309
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 228-5309
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
1851 Palm Ave
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 995-1429
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 995-1429
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1223 Sw Fourth St
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 995-1429
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 995-1429
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alpha Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1851 Palm Ave
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 636-6167
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 636-6167
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
18350 Nw 67th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305) 557-3770
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305) 557-3770
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspira Arts Deco Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
1911 Ne Miami Ct
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 576-1512
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 576-1512
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
13330 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 246-1111
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 246-1111
Grades: K-8
| 354 students
13300 Memorial Hwy
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 893-8050
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 893-8050
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
10875 Quail Roost Dr
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-9797
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-9797
Grades: PK-8
| 71 students
14100 Nw 89th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 362-0676
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 362-0676
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
13400 Nw 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 353-6109
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 353-6109
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Beginnings Academy-north Shore Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
985 Nw 91 Street
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 835-9006
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 835-9006
Grades: PK-K
| 19 students
Ben Gamla Charter Academy (Closed 2013)
Charter School
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 669-2906
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 669-2906
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ben Gamla K-8 Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 690-2906
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 690-2906
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2650 Van Buren St
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
2650 Van Buren St
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
7595 Nw 61st St
Miami, FL 33183
(954) 271-0090
Miami, FL 33183
(954) 271-0090
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
7990 Sw 117 Ave
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 995-1000
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 995-1000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3138 Commodore Plz
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 448-1100
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 448-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
1801 Nw 60th St
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 633-6057
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 633-6057
Grades: 6-8
| 122 students
Charter On The Beach Middle School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
12111219 Marseille Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(786) 629-6200
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(786) 629-6200
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2153 Nw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-5055
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-5055
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
357 N.w. 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-8665
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-8665
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Citrus Health Lou Panci (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
106 West 9 St
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 636-6147
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 636-6147
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Cooperative Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1743-51 Nw 54 St
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 693-2541
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 693-2541
Grades: K-5
| 58 students
450 Bird Rd
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 443-4871
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 443-4871
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1950 SW 13th Ave
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 854-0515
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 854-0515
Grades: PK-6
| 1,414 students
Corporate Academy South (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2351 Se 12 Ave
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 246-4348
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 246-4348
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Dade County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
01450 Ne 2nd Avenue, #912
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-143
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-143
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dade Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
18500 Sw 424th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
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 preschools in Miami-dade County, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Miami-dade County, FL include Sunset Elementary School, I Preparatory Academy and Pinecrest Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Miami-dade County?
229 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 65% (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: Virginia A Boone-highland Oaks School vs. Aventura Waterways K-8 Center, Instructional Center System Wide vs. Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center, South Hialeah Elementary School vs. Hialeah Elementary School
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