District guide
MIAMI-DADE public schools
Parent-focused district context for Miami-Dade County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What MIAMI-DADE tells you before choosing a home
MIAMI-DADE is listed with 539 public schools and 335,909 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 294 primary, 81 middle, 136 high, 28 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
537 district schools are associated with Miami-Dade County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
294
169,789 reported students
81
49,086 reported students
136
109,108 reported students
28
7,926 reported students
Parent checks for MIAMI-DADE
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in MIAMI-DADE
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 4,368 | Profile |
| CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 8–12 | MIAMI | 3,243 | Profile |
| SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | HOMESTEAD | 3,145 | Profile |
| MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 2,905 | Profile |
| BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 8–12 | MIAMI LAKES | 2,854 | Profile |
| CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CORAL GABLES | 2,824 | Profile |
| HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | HIALEAH GARDENS | 2,756 | Profile |
| MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 8–12 | MIAMI | 2,671 | Profile |
| G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 8–12 | MIAMI | 2,436 | Profile |
| SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 2,415 | Profile |
| DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 2,235 | Profile |
| NORMAN S. EDELCUP/SUNNY ISLES BEACH K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SUNNY ISLES BEACH | 2,231 | Profile |
| MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 2,190 | Profile |
| MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI BEACH | 2,175 | Profile |
| AVENTURA WATERWAYS K-8 CENTER Regular | Primary | PK–8 | MIAMI | 2,168 | Profile |
| MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 8–12 | MIAMI | 2,085 | Profile |
| FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 2,068 | Profile |
| HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | HOMESTEAD | 2,020 | Profile |
| DORAL ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | DORAL | 2,003 | Profile |
| KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | HOMESTEAD | 1,972 | Profile |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS Regular | Primary | KG–8 | HOMESTEAD | 1,939 | Profile |
| ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 1,845 | Profile |
| MIAMI ARTS STUDIO 6-12 AT ZELDA GLAZER Regular | High | 6–12 | MIAMI | 1,788 | Profile |
| NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NORTH MIAMI | 1,747 | Profile |
| HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | HIALEAH | 1,732 | Profile |
| MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | HIALEAH GARDENS | 1,657 | Profile |
| AMERICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | HIALEAH | 1,652 | Profile |
| TERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 1,619 | Profile |
| HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HIALEAH GARDENS | 1,608 | Profile |
| ALONZO & TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 1,597 | Profile |
| RONALD W. REAGAN/DORAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 8–12 | DORAL | 1,591 | Profile |
| MIAMI NORLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 1,580 | Profile |
| MAST ACADEMY Regular | High | 6–12 | KEY BISCAYNE | 1,535 | Profile |
| MATER ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | HIALEAH GARDENS | 1,529 | Profile |
| SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 1,507 | Profile |
| DOWNTOWN DORAL CHARTER UPPER SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | DORAL | 1,500 | Profile |
| BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER Regular | Primary | PK–8 | MIAMI LAKES | 1,469 | Profile |
| MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 1,429 | Profile |
| MIAMI CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MIAMI | 1,398 | Profile |
| DORAL ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DORAL | 1,381 | Profile |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
MIAMI-DADE FAQ
What schools are included for MIAMI-DADE?
MIAMI-DADE includes 539 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 294 primary, 81 middle, 136 high, 28 other schools.
Does this MIAMI-DADE page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with MIAMI-DADE or local assignment tools.
Is MIAMI-DADE ranked as the best district in Miami-Dade County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many MIAMI-DADE schools have detailed profiles?
104 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in MIAMI-DADE?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.