For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,007 students in the neighborhood of Model City, Miami, FL.
The top ranked public schools in Model City are Orchard Villa Elementary School, Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School and Holmes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Model City, Miami, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Model City, Miami, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Villa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5720 Nw 13th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 754-0607
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 754-0607
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 635-0873
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 635-0873
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Nw 67th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-3421
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-3421
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Miami Northwestern Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Nw 71st St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-0991
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-0991
Grades: 9-12
| 1,429 students
Rank: #55.
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1331 Nw 46th St
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 634-9787
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 634-9787
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education
Special Education School
757 Nw 66th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-0012
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-0012
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Model City, Miami, FL?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Model City, Miami, FL include Orchard Villa Elementary School, Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School and Holmes Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Model City, Miami?
6 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Model City, Miami.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Model City, Miami?
the neighborhood of Model City, Miami public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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