Total enrollment
335,611
+2,526 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Miami-Dade County
Florida · Public K-12
Florida's Miami-Dade County runs 561 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Miami-Dade at 335,667 students. The level mix is 302 elementary, 77 middle, and 137 high schools.
4-year change in Miami-Dade County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
521
+27 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Miami-Dade County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #13 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335,817 | #1 of 65 | #13 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 527 | #1 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #54 of 65 | #2,538 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.4% | #31 of 65 | #1,702 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #59 of 64 | #1,508 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Miami-Dade County school rankings
Residents
2,738,356
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
561
3 districts
Enrollment
335,817
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$71,753
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.4%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
302
167,525 students
Middle
77
46,837 students
High
137
111,697 students
Combined / other
45
9,758 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MIAMI-DADE
335,667 students · 3 districts in Miami-Dade County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Miami-Dade County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.0% under 18
Test scores in Miami-Dade County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 459 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DORAL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY· 99.7%
- MAST@FIU· 97.0%
- HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL· 95.1%
- TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT PINECREST· 94.8%
- ARCHIMEDEAN MIDDLE CONSERVATORY· 94.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Miami-Dade County
Miami319 schoolsHialeah46 schoolsHomestead45 schoolsDoral24 schoolsMiami Gardens24 schoolsNorth Miami11 schoolsNorth Miami Beach11 schoolsCutler Bay10 schoolsCoral Gables8 schoolsHialeah Gardens8 schoolsOpa Locka8 schoolsFlorida City6 schoolsMiami Beach6 schoolsMiami Springs6 schoolsSouth Miami5 schoolsMiami Lakes4 schoolsPalmetto Bay3 schoolsAventura2 schoolsEl Portal2 schoolsKey Biscayne2 schoolsMiami Shores2 schoolsBay Harbor Islands1 schoolCoconut Grove1 schoolGoulds1 schoolMiami1 schoolNaranja1 schoolNorth Bay Village1 schoolPerrine1 schoolPinecrest1 schoolSunny Isles Beach1 school
About Miami-Dade County
In Florida, Miami-Dade County is a population-heavy county of about 2,738,356 residents. 561 public schools across the county instructs about 335,817 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 5% higher than the Florida median.
In terms of grade levels, Miami-Dade County is built around 302 elementary schools (167,525 students), 77 middle schools (46,837), 137 high schools (111,697), and 45 combined or other schools.
MIAMI-DADE is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 335,667 students across Miami-Dade County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 333,085 students in SY 2020-21 versus 335,611 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 494 to 521 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Miami-Dade County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data