Frequently asked questions about Miami-Dade County Public Schools
How are the school ratings assigned?
The definition of a good school depends on your perception - while a
school with excellent sports facilities might be important for someone,
another might be looking that’s great at providing college preparation.
Test scores can be a good signal, but they also often just correlate
with family income. Moreover, each school district is a collection of
many different schools of varying quality. With the understanding that
any approach is going to be imperfect, we present publicly available
data from
Niche
, an independent site that rates schools and colleges. Niche assigns
every school a letter grade based on how it performs compared to all
other schools included in the ranking by using
a specific distribution of grades and standardized scores
, with A+ being the highest and D- being the lowest. It should go
without saying that this is a very high-level overview and you should do
additional research when choosing to buy a home based on the school
district.
School ratings in Miami-Dade County Public Schools
The average school ratings in Miami-Dade County Public Schools is 0. There are 171 A+/A/A- rated schools, 221 B+/B/B- rated schools, and
117
schools rated C+/C/C- and below.
Which are the top-rated public schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools?
iPrep Academy (A+), Archimedean Academy (A), and Aventura City of Excellence School (A) are the highest-rated public elementary schools.
Mast Academy (A+), Young Women's Preparatory Academy (A+), and iPrep Academy (A+) are the highest-rated public middle schools.
Mast Academy (A+), Young Women's Preparatory Academy (A+), and Coral Reef Senior High School (A+) are the highest-rated public high schools.
These schools have been rated as such using multiple statistics from the
U.S Department of Education, as well as reviews from students and
parents.
Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy, Mast Academy, Young Women's Preparatory Academy, Coral Reef Senior High School, Archimedean Upper Conservatory (AUC), Design & Architecture Senior High School, MAST at FIU, New World School of the Arts, Terra Environmental Research Institute, School for Advanced Studies - Homestead, School for Advanced Studies - North, School for Advanced Studies - South, School for Advanced Studies - Wolfson, and iPrep Academy are among the top 1000 public schools in the county .
Archimedean Middle Conservatory (AMC), George Washington Carver Middle School, Archimedean Academy, Aventura City of Excellence School, Henry S. West Laboratory School, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Center For International Education: A Cambridge Associate School, Doral Academy Charter High School, Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy, International Studies Charter High School, International Studies Preparatory Academy, Medical Academy for Science & Technology (MAST), School for Advanced Studies, Coconut Grove Elementary School, Coral Reef Elementary School, North Beach Elementary School, North Dade Center for Modern Languages Elementary School, Palmetto Elementary School, Pinecrest Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School, Ada Merritt K-8 Center, Air Base K-8 Center for International Education, Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor Center, Arvida Middle School, Doral Academy Charter Middle School, Doral Academy of Technology, Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, International Studies Charter Middle School, Just Arts & Management Charter Middle School, Mater Academy Bay Middle School, Mater Gardens Academy Middle School, Miami Lakes Middle School, Renaissance Middle Charter School, Somerset Academy Bay Middle School, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (Country Palms), Somerset Academy Charter Middle School - South Miami, South Miami Middle School, Southwood Middle School, Doral Academy Elementary School, Pinecrest Academy - South Campus, Renaissance Elementary Charter School, Somerset Academy Bay, Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School, Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School - South Miami, Academir Charter School West, Ben Gamla Charter School at Kendall, HIVE Preparatory, Isaac: Integrated Science & Asian Culture Academy, Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy, Pinecrest Academy Charter School North Campus, Somerset Academy - Silver Palms, Somerset Gables Academy, True North Classical Academy, Cutler Bay Academy of Advanced Studies, John A. Ferguson Senior High School, Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School, Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy, Calusa Elementary School, Coral Park Elementary School, Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School, iPrep Academy Elementary, Kendale Elementary School, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, Ethel Koger Beckham Elementary School, Frank Crawford Martin International Center, Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center, Key Biscayne K-8 Center, Leewood K-8 Center, Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8, South Miami Expressive Arts Magnet School, Vineland K-8 Center, Somerset Preparatory Academy Sunset, Miami Arts Charter School, Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School, Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School - Biscayne Bay, BioTECH at Richmond Heights 9-12 High School, Coral Gables Senior High School, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, Mater Academy - Charter High School, Mater Academy - Lakes High School, Miami Lakes Educational Center - High School, Miami-Dade Online Academy, and Aventura Waterways K-8 Center are among the top 250 public schools in the state.
Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, City of Hialeah Education Academy, Doctors Charter School, Barbara Goleman Senior High School, Felix Varela Senior High School, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School, iMater Preparatory Academy High School, iTech - Miami's MEGA Technology Magnet High School, Miami Senior High School, Robert Morgan Educational Center - High School, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School, Mater Academy at Mount Sinai, Somerset Academy at Silver Palms, Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School, George W. Carver Elementary School, South Pointe Elementary School, Virginia A. Boone-Highland Oaks School, William H. Lehman Elementary School, Palmetto Middle School, Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School, Pinecrest Cove Academy, Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School, Miami Beach Senior High School, Somerset Academy Charter High School, Southwest Miami Senior High School, and Devon Aire K-8 Center are also among the top 100 public schools in the metro area.
Which schools are best for clubs and activities in Miami-Dade County Public Schools?
The culture and community in a school can be life-changing and shape your kid’s future. According to the Niche rankings, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer (A), Miami Senior High School (A), and Miami Northwestern Senior High School (A) are the highest-rated in terms of the presence of clubs and cultural activities apart from regular academics.
Which schools are best for college preparation in Miami-Dade County Public Schools?
If you’re looking for schools that are best suited for preparing children for success in college, Coral Reef Senior High School (A+), School for Advanced Studies - South (A+), and Mast Academy (A+) are the highest-rated in Miami-Dade County Public Schools that are great for college prep. These ratings have been assigned by Niche after ranking schools on a variety of parameters, including test scores as well as reviews from students, parents, and teachers.
Which schools are best for college preparation in Miami-Dade County Public Schools?
If you’re looking for schools that are best suited for preparing children for success in college, Coral Reef Senior High School (A+), School for Advanced Studies - South (A+), and Mast Academy (A+) are the highest-rated in Miami-Dade County Public Schools that are great for college prep. These ratings have been assigned by Niche after ranking schools on a variety of parameters, including test scores as well as reviews from students, parents, and teachers.
Which schools are best in terms of resources and facilities in Miami-Dade County Public Schools?
While all schools prioritise providing quality resources and facilities to their students, School for Advanced Studies - South (A+), School for Advanced Studies - Wolfson (A+), and School for Advanced Studies - Homestead (A+) are the highest-rated in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for their resources and student facilities.
Which schools are best for sports in Miami-Dade County Public Schools?
Sports scholarships are extremely valued in colleges, and kids usually start learning and training while they are still young. If you’re looking for schools that are rated for their sports facilities and amenities, then Miami Northwestern Senior High School (A+), Booker T. Washington Senior High School (A), and Southwest Miami Senior High School (A) are the highest-rated in this category in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.