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Miami-Dade County Schools & Education

Miami-Dade County, Florida

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,128

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,118

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#12

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Miami-Dade County

Measured School Summary

Miami-Dade County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,128 per pupil, Miami-Dade County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 29% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Miami-Dade County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

537 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

46/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

0.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,128

$1,010 above the state average

School coverage

537

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Miami-Dade County has 537 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Miami-Dade County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

MIAMI-DADE carries most of the listed public-school system, with 539 of 537 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#12

of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

MIAMI-DADE

Elementary to high school visible

335,901 students

Elementary 294Middle 81High 135Other 27

537 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MIAMI-DADE is the largest listed district slice, with 539 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Miami-Dade County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Comparison context

Compare Miami-Dade County With Nearby School Markets

Miami-Dade County appears in curated regional school comparisons where parents commonly weigh county lines, housing tradeoffs, commute, and district boundaries before narrowing to individual schools.

South Florida

Miami-Dade County vs Broward County vs Palm Beach County Schools

This page is for families comparing South Florida at the county level before narrowing to districts, magnets, and commute corridors.

Compared with

Broward County, FL and Palm Beach County, FL

Current leader

Palm Beach County, FL at 51/100

Graduation-rate leader: Palm Beach County, FL at 90.1%

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Education Overview

About Schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Florida's Largest Public School Infrastructure

Miami-Dade manages a massive system of 537 schools serving 335,901 students. This network includes 294 elementary schools and 135 high schools to meet the needs of a diverse population.

Strong Results and High Investment

The county achieves a 90.0% graduation rate, outpacing the national average of 87.0%. Miami-Dade invests $7,128 per pupil, significantly more than the Florida state average of $6,118.

A Leader in Charter School Options

The Miami-Dade School District is the sole district, but it features 165 charter schools representing over 30% of its campuses. This offers parents one of the highest rates of school choice in the state.

Urban Scale with Large High Schools

Schools are primarily suburban or urban, with massive campuses like John A. Ferguson Senior High serving 4,368 students. The average school size across the county remains efficient at 650 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

537

in Miami-Dade County

Reported Enrollment

335,901

537 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

165

31% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary294
Middle81
High135
Other27

1 School District in Miami-Dade County

MIAMI-DADE

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539 schools
335,909 students enrolled
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537 Public Schools in Miami-Dade County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 104 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 537 matching schools

JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33185 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High4,368 students

CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33157 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High3,243 students

SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

HOMESTEAD, 33030 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,145 students

MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33135 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,905 students

BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI LAKES, 33018 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,854 students

CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

CORAL GABLES, 33146 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,824 students

HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

HIALEAH GARDENS, 33018 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,756 students

MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33156 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,671 students

G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGH

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33185 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,436 students

SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGH

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33165 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,415 students

DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR HIGH

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33179 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,235 students

NORMAN S. EDELCUP/SUNNY ISLES BEACH K-8

MIAMI-DADE

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, 33160 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary2,231 students

MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33165 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,190 students

MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI BEACH, 33139 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,175 students

AVENTURA WATERWAYS K-8 CENTER

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33180 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary2,168 students

MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33157 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,085 students

FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

MIAMI, 33196 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,068 students

HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

HOMESTEAD, 33034 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,020 students

DORAL ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

DORAL, 33172 / City: Small

Profile9–12Charter2,003 students

KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOL

MIAMI-DADE

HOMESTEAD, 33035 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–8Charter1,972 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

84 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,128

State avg $6,118

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Florida counties have the highest graduation rates?
Lafayette County (97.0%), Columbia County (96.0%), and Seminole County (95.0%) currently lead Florida among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Florida?
Across Florida counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,118. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($9,238), Jefferson County ($9,157), and Franklin County ($7,953). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Miami-Dade County?
Miami-Dade County has a school score of 46/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Miami-Dade County?
The high school graduation rate in Miami-Dade County is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Miami-Dade County spend per student?
Miami-Dade County spends $7,128 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

Miami-Dade manages a massive system of 537 schools serving 335,901 students. This network includes 294 elementary schools and 135 high schools to meet the needs of a diverse population.

How do schools in Miami-Dade County perform academically?

The county achieves a 90.0% graduation rate, outpacing the national average of 87.0%. Miami-Dade invests $7,128 per pupil, significantly more than the Florida state average of $6,118.

What are the major school districts in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

The Miami-Dade School District is the sole district, but it features 165 charter schools representing over 30% of its campuses. This offers parents one of the highest rates of school choice in the state.

What is the school experience like in Miami-Dade County?

Schools are primarily suburban or urban, with massive campuses like John A. Ferguson Senior High serving 4,368 students. The average school size across the county remains efficient at 650 students.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Seminole County

Florida

+0 pts

47/100

School score

Sumter County

Florida

-0 pts

46/100

School score

St. Lucie County

Florida

+0 pts

47/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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