Public schools in Miami, FL
306 open public schools with an address in Miami, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
306
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
174,932
300 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Florida median 16.8:1
Charter schools
93
56 magnet · 6 virtual
An overview of Miami public schools
The federal directory lists 306 public schools in Miami, FL: 169 elementary, 40 middle, 76 high, 21 combined or other. The 300 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 174,932 students, an average of 583 per school. The largest campus is John A. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), and the largest elementary school is Aventura Waterways K-8 Center (2,063).
Miami-Dade operates the most schools here (288), and 7 regular districts have at least one Miami campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 93 charter schools, 56 magnet schools, 6 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 66 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 52 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 15 of 68 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Miami
Miami-Dade
Public school district
288 schools in Miami · 530 total
Broward
Public school district
6 schools in Miami · 323 total
Osceola
Public school district
4 schools in Miami · 88 total
Palm Beach
Public school district
3 schools in Miami · 236 total
Orange
Public school district
2 schools in Miami · 275 total
Pasco
Public school district
2 schools in Miami · 110 total
Polk
Public school district
1 school in Miami · 160 total
Elementary schools in Miami
169Middle schools in Miami
40| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academir Charter School Middle Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 299 | 16.6:1 | |
| Andover Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 379 | 16.5:1 | |
| Archimedean Middle Conservatory Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 328 | 15.6:1 | |
| Arvida Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 989 | 22.5:1 | |
| Brownsville Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 477 | 20.7:1 | |
| Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 448 | 17.9:1 | |
| Glades Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 533 | 19.7:1 | |
| Hammocks Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 486 | 20.3:1 | |
| Herbert A. Ammons Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 999 | 23.8:1 | |
| Highland Oaks Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 736 | 21:1 | |
| Howard D. McMillan Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 957 | 19.5:1 | |
| International Studies Academy Middle School Broward · Charter | 06–08 | 288 | — | |
| International Studies Charter Middle School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 320 | 15.2:1 | |
| Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,019 | 18.2:1 | |
| Jose de Diego Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 647 | 15.8:1 | |
| Kinloch Park Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 746 | 21.3:1 | |
| Lamar Louise Curry Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 718 | 19.9:1 | |
| Madison Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 458 | 18.3:1 | |
| Mater Brickell Academy Middle Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 525 | 18.1:1 | |
| Mater International Preparatory Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–09 | 212 | 26.5:1 | |
| Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 332 | 36.9:1 | |
| Norland Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 656 | 22.6:1 | |
| Palm Glades Preparatory Academy Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 219 | 27.4:1 | |
| Palmetto Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 715 | 23.8:1 | |
| Paul W. Bell Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 483 | 17.9:1 | |
| Phoenix Academy of Excellence Miami-Dade · Charter · Alternative School | 06–08 | 27 | 13.5:1 | |
| Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 494 | 23.5:1 | |
| Pinecrest Academy Connerton Middle School Pasco · Charter | 06–08 | — | — | |
| Richmond Heights Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 345 | 20.3:1 | |
| Riviera Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 479 | 17.1:1 | |
| Rockway Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 888 | 20.7:1 | |
| Ruben Dario Middle School Miami-Dade | 06–08 | 484 | 18.6:1 | |
| Shenandoah Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,231 | 20.5:1 | |
| Somerset Academy Bay Middle School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 259 | 21.6:1 | |
| Somerset Academy Charter Middle School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 594 | 22.8:1 | |
| Somerset Academy Key Middle School Broward · Charter | 06–08 | 370 | — | |
| South Prep Scholars Academy Middle School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | — | — | |
| Sports Leadership and Management Charter School Middle Scho Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–08 | 893 | 81.2:1 | |
| W. R. Thomas Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 507 | 19.5:1 | |
| West Miami Middle School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–08 | 599 | 18.2:1 |
High schools in Miami
76| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academir Preparatory High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 53 | — | |
| Academy for Advanced Academics Miami-Dade | 11–12 | 136 | 45.3:1 | |
| Acceleration Academies-Central Miami Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 08–12 | 375 | — | |
| Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus Miami-Dade | 09–12 | 1,633 | 30.8:1 | |
| American High School Academy Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–12 | — | — | |
| Archimedean Upper Conservatory Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 306 | 13.3:1 | |
| Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 297 | 16.5:1 | |
| Booker T. Washington Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 944 | 17.5:1 | |
| Bridgeprep Academy of Village Green Middle High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–12 | 696 | 24:1 | |
| Charter High School of the Americas Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 179 | 25.6:1 | |
| Colegiate Preparatory Academy Miami-Dade · Charter · Virtual | 06–12 | 114 | 16.3:1 | |
| Cope Center North Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–12 | 28 | 2.8:1 | |
| Coral Reef Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 08–12 | 3,399 | 25.8:1 | |
| D.A. Dorsey Technical College Miami-Dade · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Design & Architecture Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 486 | 16.8:1 | |
| Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–12 | 27 | 2.5:1 | |
| Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,165 | 29.3:1 | |
| Felix Varela Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,935 | 24.2:1 | |
| G. Holmes Braddock Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,291 | 21.2:1 | |
| George T. Baker Aviation Technical College Miami-Dade · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | 1:1 | |
| Green Springs High School Miami-Dade · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 556 | 61.8:1 | |
| Here's Help Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 07–12 | 4 | — | |
| International Studies Academy High School Broward · Charter | 09–12 | 234 | — | |
| International Studies Charter High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 376 | 18.8:1 | |
| International Studies Virtual Academy Miami-Dade · Charter · Virtual | 06–12 | 24 | — | |
| Iprep Academy North Miami-Dade | 06–12 | 522 | 23.7:1 | |
| Itech@thomas a Edison Educational Center Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 230 | 17.7:1 | |
| John A. Ferguson Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 4,291 | 26.7:1 | |
| Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–12 | 70 | 8.8:1 | |
| Kendall Greens High School Miami-Dade · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 482 | 48.2:1 | |
| Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 281 | 14.8:1 | |
| Mater Biscayne Academy North Miami High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 308 | 20.5:1 | |
| Mater Brickell Academy High Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 487 | 27.1:1 | |
| Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 288 | 96:1 | |
| Metro West Detention Facility Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Miami Arts Charter School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–12 | 959 | 17.1:1 | |
| Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–12 | 1,799 | 22.8:1 | |
| Miami Central Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,414 | 19.4:1 | |
| Miami Coral Park Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,082 | 21.5:1 | |
| Miami Edison Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 617 | 17.6:1 | |
| Miami Jackson Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,213 | 20.6:1 | |
| Miami Killian Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 675 | 17.8:1 | |
| Miami Norland Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,653 | 22:1 | |
| Miami Northwestern Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,479 | 20.8:1 | |
| Miami Palmetto Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,618 | 25.4:1 | |
| Miami Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 3,100 | 24.6:1 | |
| Miami Southridge Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 08–12 | 2,238 | 24.1:1 | |
| Miami Sunset Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 979 | 20:1 | |
| Miami Tech at Mater Innovation Academy Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 37 | 12.3:1 | |
| Miami-Dade Online Academy Miami-Dade · Virtual | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| New World School of the Arts Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 451 | 15.6:1 | |
| Palm Glades Preparatory High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 229 | 12.7:1 | |
| Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 06–12 | 1,159 | 24.7:1 | |
| Pinecrest North Preparatory High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 204 | 68:1 | |
| Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 529 | 52.9:1 | |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College Miami-Dade · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Robert Morgan Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,780 | 24.1:1 | |
| School for Advanced Studies - South Miami-Dade | 11–12 | 290 | 36.3:1 | |
| School for Advanced Studies North Miami-Dade | 11–12 | 113 | 28.3:1 | |
| School for Advanced Studies-Wolfson Miami-Dade | 11–12 | 135 | 45:1 | |
| Secondary Student Success Center 802 Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–12 | 16 | — | |
| Secondary Student Success Center 803 Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–12 | 50 | — | |
| Secondary Student Success Center-804 Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–12 | 24 | — | |
| Slam Boca Palm Beach · Charter | 06–12 | 979 | 20:1 | |
| Somerset Academy Key Charter High School Broward · Charter | 09–12 | 301 | — | |
| Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 315 | 28.6:1 | |
| South Miami Senior High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,611 | 21.5:1 | |
| Southwest Miami Senior High Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,599 | 22.6:1 | |
| Sports Leadership Arts Management Charter High School Miami-Dade · Charter | 09–12 | 986 | 39.4:1 | |
| Stellar Leadership Academy Miami-Dade · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 312 | 26:1 | |
| Terra Environmental Research Institute Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,644 | 26.5:1 | |
| The Seed School of Miami Miami-Dade · Charter · Alternative School | 06–12 | 232 | 10.1:1 | |
| Turner/Guilford/Knight Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 07–12 | 22 | — | |
| William H Turner Technical Arts High School Miami-Dade · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,290 | 22.6:1 | |
| Young Men's Preparatory Academy Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–12 | 165 | 11:1 | |
| Young Womens Preparatory Academy Miami-Dade · Magnet | 06–12 | 295 | 16.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Miami
21| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lakes Elementary School Miami-Dade | PK–12 | 348 | 10.9:1 | |
| Boystown Miami-Dade · Alternative School | PK–12 | 44 | — | |
| Brucie Ball Educational Center Miami-Dade · Special Education School | PK–12 | 435 | — | |
| Chapman Partnership Early Childhood Center N Miami-Dade | PK–PK | 37 | — | |
| Chapman Partnership Early Childhood Center South Miami-Dade | PK–PK | 77 | 77:1 | |
| Citrus Health Sipp/Crisis Miami-Dade · Alternative School | KG–12 | 16 | — | |
| District Instructional Center (Dic) Miami-Dade | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| His House Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 04–12 | 63 | — | |
| I Preparatory Academy Miami-Dade · Magnet | PK–12 | 781 | 18.6:1 | |
| Instructional Center System Wide Miami-Dade | PK–12 | 80 | — | |
| KIPP Miami-Liberty City Miami-Dade · Charter | KG–12 | 1,359 | 20.3:1 | |
| Mater Academy Virtual Charter School Miami-Dade · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 99 | 24.8:1 | |
| Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program Miami-Dade · Magnet · Virtual | KG–12 | 297 | — | |
| Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise Miami-Dade · Virtual | KG–12 | 498 | 22.6:1 | |
| New Opportunity Educational Center Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 01–12 | 32 | 10.7:1 | |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital Miami-Dade · Alternative School | KG–12 | 8 | — | |
| Prek Intervention Miami-Dade · Special Education School | PK–PK | 355 | — | |
| Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center Miami-Dade · Special Education School | PK–12 | 97 | 3.7:1 | |
| Secondary Student Success Center 801 Miami-Dade · Alternative School | 06–11 | 35 | — | |
| Teenage Parent Program Miami-Dade | PK–PK | 51 | — | |
| True North Classical Academy Miami-Dade · Charter | KG–12 | 1,450 | 17.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.4%
- Hispanic75.4%
- Black16.4%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 295 Miami schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (174,932 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Miami
How many public schools are in Miami, FL?
The current NCES directory lists 306 open public schools with a location address in Miami: 169 elementary, 40 middle, 76 high, 21 combined or other. Together they reported 174,932 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Miami?
Schools with an address in Miami belong to 7 education agencies, led by Miami-Dade (288 schools), Broward (6 schools), Osceola (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Miami?
John A. Ferguson Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Miami, with 4,291 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Miami?
Yes. 93 of the 306 public schools in Miami are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Academir Charter School Elementary South, Academir Charter School Middle, Academir Charter School Preparatory. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Miami schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Miami public schools is 17.4:1, similar to the Florida school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Miami guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Florida cities