Photo: Ven-Lib · CC BY-SA 4.0Sunset’s public schools outscore 72% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Sunset, 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.
Sunset’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 275 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sunset’s, its schools beat 60%, 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 ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and 61 high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Bridgeprep Academy South, True North Classical Academy, True North Classical Academy at Gateway, American High School Academy Inc. (private) and Alta Career 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 Sunset’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 Sunset, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Sunset
Snapper Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 362 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Miami
Kindergarten in Sunset
Snapper Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 362 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Miami
1st grade in Sunset
Snapper Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 362 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Miami
2nd grade in Sunset
Snapper Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 362 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Miami
3rd grade in Sunset
Snapper Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 362 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Miami
4th grade in Sunset
Snapper Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 362 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Miami
5th grade in Sunset
Snapper Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 362 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Miami
6th grade in Sunset
Glades Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 533 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Miami
7th grade in Sunset
Glades Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 533 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Miami
8th grade in Sunset
Glades Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 533 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Miami
Sunset’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
Sunset vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Sunset’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset | B+ | Dade County |
Every school in Sunset
68 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).
1 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Sunset’s schools
Are Sunset’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sunset 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 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sunset in?
Dade County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 335,631 students in 521 schools (2024–25).
Where do Sunset 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 Sunset’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 Sunset 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 Sunset?
Yes: American High School Academy Inc. (nonsectarian, grades 7–12, 891 students) and Alta Career Academy (nonsectarian, grades 8–12, 51 students). Sunset also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Sunset 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.