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Best High Schools
in MIAMI-DADE

This page covers 120 of the 128 high schools in MIAMI-DADE had enough federal data to rank, including 40 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

120
Schools Ranked
Florida
State
40
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 120
1
rank
SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12914 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
80
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
CITY OF HIALEAH EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY
Grades 06–12969 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
80
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Grades 09–12466 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
76
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
BIOTECH@RICHMOND HEIGHTS 9-12 HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12325 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
MAST ACADEMY
Grades 06–121,535 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12352 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY
Grades 09–12348 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Grades 09–12381 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
57/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
ARTHUR AND POLLY MAYS CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS
Grades 06–12513 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
10
rank
JOSE MARTI MAST 6-12 ACADEMY
Grades 06–12902 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
21.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,537
Near nat'l avg
110 more high schools in MIAMI-DADE not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
120
High Schools
514
Total Schools
80
#1 Score
54
Avg Score
District profileMIAMI-DADE
Top Ranked High School
1
SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Score: 80/10098% graduation
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About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.