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Miami-Dade School District

1450 Ne 2nd Ave # 912
Miami, FL 33132-1308
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (305) 995-1000
www.dadeschools.net

Top Rankings

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 433 public elementary schools serving 239,318 students in Miami-Dade School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
543 Schools
3,504 Schools
# Students
338,485 Students
2,041,035 Students
# Teachers
16,846 Teachers
118,301 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#20 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Miami-Dade School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Miami-Dade School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miami-Dade School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Miami-Dade School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Miami-Dade School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
121 Students
5,114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,435 Students
58,057 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
255,003 Students
758,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
37%
# Black Students
57,546 Students
427,331 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
20,427 Students
697,989 Students
% White Students
6%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
127 Students
3,399 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,826 Students
90,327 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9,624
60,751
# Students in K Grade:
21,328
195,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
23,303
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24,253
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25,322
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
24,677
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
24,011
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
25,171
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
26,812
215,104
# Students in 8th Grade:
26,348
210,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
27,670
24,410
# Students in 10th Grade:
28,019
24,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,020
21,841
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,927
22,630
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,770 is higher than the state median of $11,949. 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 $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$4,325 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Miami-Dade School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4,158 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Miami-Dade School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,770
$11,949
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Miami-Dade School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,278
$11,603
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Miami-Dade School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Miami-Dade School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doral Academy Of Technology
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5300 Carillo St
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5876 Sw 68th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Archimedean Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4901 Lincoln Dr
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Grades: 6-12
| 926 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
True North Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9393 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Grades: K-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #88.
Just Arts And Management Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2450 Nw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5120 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Grades: PK-5
| 1,189 students
Rank: #1010.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Grades: 6-12
| 1,548 students
Rank: #1111.
Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1212.
Doral Academy
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2450 Nw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Grades: K-5
| 1,091 students
Rank: #1313.
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5876 Sw 68th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #1414.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Grades: PK-12
| 824 students
Rank: #1515.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10250 Sw 57th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Grades: PK-5
| 968 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12401 Sw 74th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-4306
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1818.
Doral Academy Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 1,414 students
Rank: #1919.
Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10207 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 553-9762
Grades: K-8
| 425 students
Rank: #2020.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #2121.
Renaissance Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10651 Nw 19th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-2225
Grades: K-5
| 893 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
International Studies Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2480 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Springview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1122 Bluebird Ave
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 885-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2424.
Pinecrest Glades Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15250 Sw Eighth St
Miami, FL 33194
(305) 229-6949
Grades: K-5
| 957 students
Rank: #2525.
Aventura City Of Excellence School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3333 Ne 188th St
Miami, FL 33180
(305) 466-1499
Grades: K-8
| 1,032 students
Rank: #2626.
North Dade Center For Modern Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1840 Nw 157th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-3885
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2727.
Coconut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3351 Matilda St
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 445-7876
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #2828.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9580 W Calusa Club Dr
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-0589
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #2929.
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4702 Sw 143rd Ct
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161
Grades: PK-8
| 830 students
Rank: #3030.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Grades: 6-12
| 1,841 students
Rank: #3131.
George W. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
238 Grand Ave
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 443-5286
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #3232.
Somerset Preparatory Academy Sunset
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11155 Sw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 271-9000
Grades: K-8
| 432 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Academir Charter School West
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14880 Sw 26th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-9911
Grades: K-8
| 725 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Ben Gamla Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11155 Sw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 596-6266
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Mater At Mount Sinai
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4300 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 604-1453
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 543 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 338,485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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