Princeton’s public schools outscore 72% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Princeton, 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.
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.
Princeton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 439 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Princeton’s, its schools beat 64%, lower 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 (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then 61 high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Somerset Academy Charter High School, Summerville Advantage Academy, Somerset Academy Silver Palms, Palm Glades Preparatory Academy, Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton, Palm Glades Preparatory High School, South Prep Scholars Academy and Play Learn Childcare Center Inc (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 Princeton’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Princeton, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Princeton · depends on your address
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Goulds Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Kindergarten in Princeton · depends on your address
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Goulds Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
1st grade in Princeton · depends on your address
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Goulds Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
2nd grade in Princeton · depends on your address
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Goulds Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
3rd grade in Princeton · depends on your address
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Goulds Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
4th grade in Princeton · depends on your address
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Goulds Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
5th grade in Princeton · depends on your address
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Goulds Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
6th grade in Princeton
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
7th grade in Princeton
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
8th grade in Princeton
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Grades PK–8 · 1,159 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Homestead
Princeton’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
Princeton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Princeton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | B+ | Dade County |
Every school in Princeton
71 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).
Questions about Princeton’s schools
Are Princeton’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Princeton 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 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Princeton in?
Dade County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 335,631 students in 521 schools (2024–25).
Where do Princeton 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 Princeton’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 Princeton 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 Princeton?
Yes: Play Learn Childcare Center Inc (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 143 students). Princeton also has 7 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Princeton 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. Stars are from neighbors.