Westchester’s public schools outscore 72% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Westchester, 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.
Westchester’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 ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Christopher Columbus High School (private), St. Brendan Catholic High School (private), St. Brendan Elementary (private), Schoolhouse Preparatory (private), Coral Way Umc Daycare School Center (private), West Dade Academy (private), Peter Pan Childcare & Learning Center (private), Fantastic Land Learning Center (private), Childrens Place Learning Center (private) and Childrens Creative Learning Center at Fiu (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 Westchester’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 Westchester, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Westchester · depends on your address
Everglades K-8 Center
Grades PK–8 · 912 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Miami
Rockway Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 888 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Miami
7th grade in Westchester · depends on your address
Everglades K-8 Center
Grades PK–8 · 912 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Miami
Rockway Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 888 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Miami
8th grade in Westchester · depends on your address
Everglades K-8 Center
Grades PK–8 · 912 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Miami
Rockway Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 888 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Miami
9th grade in Westchester
Miami Coral Park Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 2,082 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Miami
10th grade in Westchester
Miami Coral Park Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 2,082 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Miami
11th grade in Westchester · depends on your address
Miami Coral Park Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 2,082 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Miami
Academy for Advanced Academics
Grades 11–12 · 136 students · in Miami
12th grade in Westchester · depends on your address
Miami Coral Park Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 2,082 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Miami
Academy for Advanced Academics
Grades 11–12 · 136 students · in Miami
Westchester’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
Westchester vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Westchester’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester | B+ | Dade County |
| Sweetwater | B+ | Dade County |
Every school in Westchester
20 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 Westchester’s schools
Are Westchester’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Westchester 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 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Westchester in?
Dade County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 335,631 students in 521 schools (2024–25).
Where do Westchester kids go to high school?
Miami Coral Park Senior High in Miami, with 2,082 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Westchester’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 Westchester 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 Westchester?
Yes: Christopher Columbus High School (catholic · all-boys, grades 9–12, 1,740 students), St. Brendan Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 1,306 students), St. Brendan Elementary (Catholic, grades PK–8, 878 students), Schoolhouse Preparatory (nonsectarian, grades 8–12, 96 students), Coral Way Umc Daycare School Center (religious, grades K–6, 94 students), West Dade Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 79 students), Peter Pan Childcare & Learning Center (nonsectarian · all-girls, grades PK–12, 72 students), Fantastic Land Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 72 students), Childrens Place Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 38 students) and Childrens Creative Learning Center at Fiu (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 31 students).
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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.