Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 4.0Florida City’s public schools outscore 72% of Florida State districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Florida City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida State, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Florida City’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 235 Florida State towns with household incomes within a quarter of Florida City’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 56% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,931 per student, against $13,006 across Florida State (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 117 middle and 61 high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Miami Community Charter School, Lincoln-Marti Schools, Charter High School of the Americas, Advanced Achievers Academy (private), Avant School of Excellence (private), Ace Academy South (private), Discovery Montessori Academy Corp (private), Shepherd of God Christain Academy Corp (private), Ebenezer Christian School (private) and Bethel Jr. Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Florida City’s grade
B+: better than 72% of Florida State school districts, #146 of 638 Florida State towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida State average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Florida City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Florida City
Florida City Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 535 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Florida City
Florida City Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 535 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Florida City
Florida City Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 535 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Florida City
Florida City Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 535 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Florida City
Florida City Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 535 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Florida City
Florida City Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 535 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Florida City
Florida City Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 535 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Florida City’s public schools are run by Dade County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Florida City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida State towns that share Florida City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Florida City | B+ | Dade County |
| Homestead | B+ | Dade County |
Every school in Florida City
178 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida State’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Florida City’s schools
Are Florida City’s schools good?
By Florida State’s own tests, yes: the public schools Florida City children attend outscore 72% of Florida State’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #146 of 638 Florida State towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Florida City in?
Dade County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 335,631 students in 521 schools (2024–25).
Where do Florida City kids go to high school?
One of 61 high schools, depending on your address: John A. Ferguson Senior High, Coral Reef Senior High School, South Dade Senior High School, Miami Senior High School, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, Barbara Goleman Senior High, Coral Gables Senior High School, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Southwest Miami Senior High, Homestead Senior High School, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High, Miami Southridge Senior High, DR. Michael M. Krop Senior High, Miami Beach Senior High School, Miami Coral Park Senior High, Felix Varela Senior High School, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer, Robert Morgan Senior High School, North Miami Senior High School, Hialeah Senior High School, Miami Norland Senior High School, Terra Environmental Research Institute, Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School, South Miami Senior High School, American Senior High School, Mast Academy, Miami Northwestern Senior High, Miami Central Senior High School, Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High, William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School, Miami Jackson Senior High School, Westland Hialeah Senior High School, J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High, Miami Lakes Educational Center, North Miami Beach Senior High, Miami Springs Senior High School, Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy, Miami Sunset Senior High School, Booker T. Washington Senior High, Miami Carol City Senior High, I Preparatory Academy, Miami Killian Senior High School, Miami Edison Senior High School, Cutler Bay Senior High School, Iprep Academy North, Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.s.t.) @ Hom, Mast@fiu, Design & Architecture Senior High, New World School of the Arts, Center for International Education A Cambridge Associate SC, International Studies Preparatory Academy, Blue Lakes Elementary School, Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School, Young Womens Preparatory Academy, Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School, Itech@thomas A Edison Educational Center, Young Men's Preparatory Academy, Instructional Center System Wide and Title I Migrant Education Program.
What is Florida City’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Dade County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida State.
How much does Florida City spend per student?
$13,931 in Dade County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida State. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Florida City?
Yes: Advanced Achievers Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 327 students), Avant School of Excellence (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 222 students), Ace Academy South (special education, grades K–12, 171 students), Discovery Montessori Academy Corp (nonsectarian, grades K–11, 125 students), Shepherd of God Christain Academy Corp (religious, grades PK–12, 111 students), Ebenezer Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 54 students) and Bethel Jr. Academy (religious, grades K–10, 42 students). Florida City also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Florida City families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida State. Stars are from neighbors.