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Best Schools in Miami Gardens, FL
Miami Gardens, FL has 46 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 27 elementary) serving 14,461 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Miami Gardens greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Miami Gardens, FL
The top high schools in Miami Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miami Carol City Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 804 Students
2. Miami Norland Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1580 Students
3. Hialeah-miami Lakes Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1344 Students
4. North Gardens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students
Best Middle Schools in Miami Gardens, FL
The top middle schools in Miami Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carol City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
2. Norland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
3. Andover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
4. Lake Stevens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
5. North Dade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 434 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Miami Gardens, FL
The top elementary schools in Miami Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scott Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
2. Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students
3. Norwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
4. Miami Gardens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
5. Lake Stevens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 251 Students
6. Hibiscus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
7. Myrtle Grove K-8 Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
8. North County K-8 Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 343 Students
9. Norland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
10. Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Miami Gardens, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Miami Gardens, FL has a total population of 97,385 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Miami Gardens, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Miami Gardens, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Miami Gardens, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Miami Gardens, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Miami Gardens, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Miami Gardens, FL
How many schools are in Miami Gardens, FL?
Miami Gardens, FL has 46 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 14,461 students in total.
How do schools in Miami Gardens perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Miami Gardens score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Miami Gardens greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Miami Gardens?
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.
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Miami Gardens
17 of 18 schools in Miami Gardens carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 2D: 10F: 1
All 18 public schools we grade in Miami Gardens. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Carol City Middle School
- Charles David Wyche JR Elementary School
- Lake Stevens Middle School
- North Dade Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
- Brentwood Elementary School
- Bunche Park Elementary School
- Carol City Elementary School
- Dr Frederica S Wilsonskyway Elementary School
- Lake Stevens Elementary School
- Miami Gardens Elementary School
- North Glade Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami
- His House
- North County K 8 Center
- North Dade Center For Modern Languages
Private schools (14)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Ace Academy North
- Beacon Hill Preparatory School
- Breakthrough Christian Academy
- Empowering Youth Inc
- Fortlo Academy
- Grace Leadership Preparatory Institute, Inc
- Khaila Montessori Academy
- Kid's Haven Academy
- Marian Center School & Services, Inc.
- Monsignor Edward Pace High School
- North Dade Regional Academy
- Trinity Christian Academy
- Tru Prep Academy
- William A Kirlew Jr Academy