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Schools in Hialeah Gardens · Dade County School District

Hialeah Gardens’s public schools outscore 72% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hialeah Gardens, 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, not nationally.

#146of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 4 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 3 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 7% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.7
FL 18.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
15
6,683 students on the public path
In brief

Hialeah Gardens’s schools, in brief

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 (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Hialeah Gardens Middle School, then Hialeah Gardens Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mater Academy, Mater Academy Charter High School, Mater Academy Charter Middle School, Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy, Royal Kids Academy (private), Growing Treasures Learning Center #2 (private), Tiny Smile Learning Center (private), Magic Kids Learning Center II (private), Rufo for the Kangaroo Integral Center (private), Stars of the World Inc (private) and Stars of the World 2 (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hialeah Gardens’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Florida school districts, #146 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (457)Better than 72%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 189,240 test results and a graduating class of 23,623 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Hialeah Gardens’s students in the tested grades sat them (180,524 in math, 197,955 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hialeah Gardens, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8Hialeah Gardens Middle SchoolDade County School DistrictB+
9–12Hialeah Gardens Senior High SchoolDade County School DistrictC+

Hialeah Gardens’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.

Dade County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 521 schools · 335,631 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 18.7 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$13,931FL $13,006 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 52.1% · 197955 students tested
Math55%
State average 52.2% · 180524 students tested

Hialeah Gardens vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Hialeah Gardens’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hialeah GardensB+Dade County
HialeahB+Dade County
MedleyB+Dade County

All 2 neighbors share Dade County with Hialeah Gardens, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hialeah Gardens

15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hialeah Gardensby address
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
1,128 students15:1Rate it →
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
995 students13:1Rate it →
Hialeah Gardens Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
1,551 students24:1Rate it →
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
3,009 students26:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Mater Academy Charter High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
Charter
1,611 students30:1Rate it →
Mater Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
Charter
1,521 students21:1Rate it →
Mater Academy Charter Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
Charter
1,219 students26:1Rate it →
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
High · Grades 9–12
B
Charter
315 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Royal Kids Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Nonsectarian
373 studentsRate it →
Growing Treasures Learning Center #2
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hialeah
Private · Nonsectarian
174 students20:1Rate it →
Tiny Smile Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hialeah
Private · Nonsectarian
92 students13:1Rate it →
Magic Kids Learning Center II
Elementary · Grades PK–4
Private · Nonsectarian
84 students24:1Rate it →
Rufo for the Kangaroo Integral Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
75 studentsRate it →
Stars of the World Inc
Elementary · Grades K–1
Private · Nonsectarian
12 students6:1Rate it →
Stars of the World 2
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
11 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Mater Academy MT. Dora High School).

Questions about Hialeah Gardens’s schools

Are Hialeah Gardens’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hialeah Gardens children attend outscore 72% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #146 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hialeah Gardens in?

Dade County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 335,631 students in 521 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hialeah Gardens kids go to high school?

Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, with 3,009 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Hialeah Gardens’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Dade County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Hialeah Gardens spend per student?

$13,931 in Dade County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hialeah Gardens?

Yes: Royal Kids Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 373 students), Growing Treasures Learning Center #2 (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 174 students), Tiny Smile Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 92 students), Magic Kids Learning Center II (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 84 students), Rufo for the Kangaroo Integral Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 75 students), Stars of the World Inc (nonsectarian, grades K–1, 12 students) and Stars of the World 2 (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 11 students). Hialeah Gardens also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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. Stars are from neighbors.