For the 2025 school year, there are 161 public preschools serving 85,561 students in Miami, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Miami, FL are Sunset Elementary School, I Preparatory Academy and Palmetto Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Miami, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Miami have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Miami, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5120 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Gr: PK-5 | 1,189 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12401 Sw 74th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-4306
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-4306
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10250 Sw 57th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Gr: PK-5 | 968 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Springview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1122 Bluebird Ave
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 885-6466
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 885-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Coconut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3351 Matilda St
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 445-7876
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 445-7876
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
George W. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
238 Grand Ave
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 443-5286
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 443-5286
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4702 Sw 143rd Ct
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161
Gr: PK-8 | 830 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9580 W Calusa Club Dr
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-0589
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-0589
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Coral Reef Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7955 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-1464
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-1464
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Vineland K-8 Center
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8455 Sw 119th St
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-7931
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-7931
Gr: PK-8 | 686 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Jack David Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14600 Country Walk Dr
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 234-4805
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 234-4805
Gr: PK-5 | 816 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
David Fairchild Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5757 Sw 45th St
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 665-5483
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 665-5483
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
William H. Lehman Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10990 Sw 113th Pl
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 273-2140
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 273-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Bent Tree Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4861 Sw 140th Ave
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 221-0461
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 221-0461
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5125 Sw 162nd Ave
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 229-4800
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 229-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8001 Sw 36th St
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 264-5757
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 264-5757
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15950 Sw 144th St
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 254-5200
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 254-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,018 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Minorca Ave
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 448-1731
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 448-1731
Gr: PK-8 | 828 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Royal Palm Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 Sw 112th Ct
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 221-7961
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 221-7961
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Kendale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10693 Sw 93rd St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 274-2735
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 274-2735
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Kendale Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8000 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 385-2575
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 385-2575
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Banyan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3060 Sw 85th Ave
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 221-4011
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 221-4011
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15625 Sw 80th St
Miami, FL 33193
(305) 380-1901
Miami, FL 33193
(305) 380-1901
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Howard Drive Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7750 Sw 136th St
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 235-1412
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 235-1412
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2727.
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14850 Cottonwood Cir
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 220-8254
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 220-8254
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Leewood K-8 Center
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10343 Sw 124th St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Gr: PK-8 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Coral Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 Sw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 221-5632
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 221-5632
Gr: PK-5 | 890 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Snapper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10151 Sw 64th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 271-2111
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 271-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Wesley Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12345 Sw 18th Ter
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8150
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8150
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11901 Sw 2nd St
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 226-4356
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 226-4356
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Whispering Pines Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18929 Sw 89th Rd
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 238-7382
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 238-7382
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3434.
Devon Aire K-8 Center
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10501 Sw 122nd Ave
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 274-7100
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 274-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 891 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Claude Pepper Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14550 Sw 96th St
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 386-5244
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 386-5244
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Miami, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The 500 Role Model Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
6300 Nw 27 Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-7771
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-7771
Gr: 6-9 | 75 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Academir Charter School Elementary South (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1450 Ne 2nd Ave # 912
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 995-1000
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 995-1000
Gr: K-5
9790 Sw 107th Ct
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 228-5309
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 228-5309
Gr: K-5 | 197 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Aspira Arts Deco Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
1911 Ne Miami Ct
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 576-1512
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 576-1512
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
13300 Memorial Hwy
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 893-8050
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 893-8050
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
10875 Quail Roost Dr
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-9797
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-9797
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Beginnings Academy-north Shore Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
985 Nw 91 Street
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 835-9006
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 835-9006
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2650 Van Buren St
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Minority enrollment: 85%
2650 Van Buren St
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 924-6495
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
7595 Nw 61st St
Miami, FL 33183
(954) 271-0090
Miami, FL 33183
(954) 271-0090
Gr: K-8 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
7990 Sw 117 Ave
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 995-1000
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 995-1000
Gr: 9-12
3138 Commodore Plz
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 448-1100
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 448-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
1801 Nw 60th St
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 633-6057
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 633-6057
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2153 Nw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-5055
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-5055
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
357 N.w. 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-8665
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-8665
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Cooperative Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1743-51 Nw 54 St
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 693-2541
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 693-2541
Gr: K-5 | 58 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1
1950 SW 13th Ave
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 854-0515
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 854-0515
Gr: PK-6 | 1,414 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Dade County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
01450 Ne 2nd Avenue, #912
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-143
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-143
Dade Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
18500 Sw 424th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Gr: 6-12
Dade Marine Institute-north High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste128
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1272
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1272
Gr: 7-11 | 77 students Minority enrollment: 97%
1500 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 226-4286
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 226-4286
Gr: K-12
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Miami, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Miami, FL include Sunset Elementary School, I Preparatory Academy and Palmetto Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Miami?
161 public preschools are located in Miami.
What is the racial composition of students in Miami?
Miami public preschools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Miami are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Miami include: Virginia A Boone-highland Oaks School vs. Aventura Waterways K-8 Center, Instructional Center System Wide vs. Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center, Miami Springs Elementary School vs. Springview Elementary School
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