Best High Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL

Miami-Dade County, FL has 275 high schools with 147,016 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Miami-Dade County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Miami-Dade County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Terra Environmental Research Institute

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1619 Students

2. Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students

3. Mast Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1535 Students

4. Archimedean Upper Conservatory

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students

5. Design & Architecture Senior High

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students

6. Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 902 Students

7. Mast@fiu

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students

8. True North Classical Academy High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students

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

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

10. Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL

Miami-Dade County, FL has 90 middle schools with 58,915 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Miami-Dade County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Miami-Dade County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Doral Academy Of Technology

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students

2. George Washington Carver Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students

3. Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students

4. Just Arts And Management Charter Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 272 Students

5. Doral Academy Charter Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 1381 Students

6. Archimedean Middle Conservatory

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students

7. Somerset Academy Bay Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 244 Students

8. Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1005 Students

9. International Studies Charter Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students

10. Arvida Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1024 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL

Miami-Dade County, FL has 561 elementary schools with 198,851 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Miami-Dade County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Miami-Dade County exceed expectations.

1. True North Classical Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 298 Students

2. True North Classical Academy At Dadeland

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 576 Students

3. Somerset Academy Elementary School South Miami Campus

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students

4. Sunset Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1196 Students

5. Henry S. West Laboratory School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 392 Students

6. Doral Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 1099 Students

7. Ada Merritt K-8 Center

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 747 Students

8. Pinecrest Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 945 Students

9. Academir Charter School West

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 715 Students

10. Palmetto Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 666 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Miami-Dade County, FL

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

Community Factors

Miami-Dade County, FL has a total population of 2,701,767 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Miami-Dade County, FL

411,132

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Miami-Dade County, FL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

17.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.44 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Miami-Dade County, FL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,538 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Miami-Dade County, FL Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Miami-Dade County, FL

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Broward County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Palm Beach County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hendry County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Collier County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Monroe County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Martin County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Glades County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
St. Lucie County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Okeechobee County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Lee County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations