Miami-Dade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 169 public high schools serving 119,957 students in Miami-Dade School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Miami-Dade School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Miami-Dade School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Miami-Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
121 Students
2,848 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,435 Students
29,851 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
255,003 Students
370,812 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
37%
# Black Students
57,546 Students
215,610 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
20,427 Students
359,382 Students
% White Students
6%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
127 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,826 Students
37,846 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9,624
2,749
# Students in K Grade:
21,328
6,486
# Students in 1st Grade:
23,303
6,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24,253
6,799
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25,322
7,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
24,677
7,245
# Students in 5th Grade:
24,011
6,924
# Students in 6th Grade:
25,171
19,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
26,812
24,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
26,348
25,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
27,670
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
28,019
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,020
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,927
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,770 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,278 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 543 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 338,485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
