Best Schools in Homestead, FL

Schools

Students

34,753

Avg actual scores

54%

Avg projected

37%

Homestead, FL has 60 public schools (15 high, 9 middle, 29 elementary) serving 34,753 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Homestead greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Homestead, FL

High schools

Students

11,267

Avg actual

52%

Avg projected

36%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top high schools in Homestead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students

2. Medical Academy For Science And Technology (m.a.s.t.) @ Home

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students

3. Cutler Bay Senior High School

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students

4. Coral Shores High School

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 767 Students

5. Everglades Preparatory Academy High School

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students

6. South Dade Senior High School

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3145 Students

7. Somerset Academy Charter High School (south Homestead)

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students

8. Keys Gate Charter High School

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 690 Students

9. Marathon School

C-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 707 Students

10. Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead

C-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students

See all 619 high schools in Florida ranked

Best Middle Schools in Homestead, FL

Middle schools

Students

5,954

Avg actual

51%

Avg projected

31%

Impact

greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Homestead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Southwood Middle School

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1098 Students

2. Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead

C+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 320 Students

3. Everglades Preparatory Academy

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students

Elementary schools

Students

16,196

Avg actual

57%

Avg projected

38%

Impact

greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Homestead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Plantation Key School

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 565 Students

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 399 Students

8. Key Largo School

B-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 773 Students

9. Somerset Oaks Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 624 Students

10. Redondo Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 500 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Homestead, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Homestead, FL has a total population of 103,985 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Homestead, FL

34,753

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Homestead, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

11.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Homestead, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Homestead, FL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,767 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Homestead, FL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Homestead, FL

How many schools are in Homestead, FL?

Homestead, FL has 60 public schools: 15 high schools, 9 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 34,753 students in total.

How do schools in Homestead perform on state tests?

On average, 60 schools in Homestead score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Homestead greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Homestead?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Homestead, FL

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Leisure City, FL

Actual: 45%
Projected: 30%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Florida City, FL

Actual: 49%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Naranja, FL

Actual: 43%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Princeton, FL

Actual: 56%
Projected: 33%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Redland, FL

Actual: 43%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Goulds, FL

Actual: 50%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Miami Heights, FL

Actual: 52%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Richmond West, FL

Actual: 62%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Perrine, FL

Actual: 57%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cutler Bay, FL

Actual: 62%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Homestead

Average SchoolGrade

C+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

90%

Exceeding

69%

Avg actual scores

54.8%

Avg projected

32.9%

42 of 45 schools in Homestead carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 10B: 6C: 12D: 13F: 1

All 45 public schools we grade in Homestead. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (45)

Private schools (21)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.