Which school in Miami has the highest HTSI rating?

Palmetto Elementary School has the highest Houzeo Test Score Index (HTSI) rating among the 508 rated schools on this Miami list, at 10 out of 10, labelled Well above state average. Another 41 Miami schools on this list also rate 10 out of 10.

Are all schools in Miami included in this list?

This list includes the 508 public and charter schools with a Miami address that meet the criteria for a Houzeo Test Score Index rating. Another 53 appear as Not rated because no learning gains have been published for them yet, or they receive a School Improvement Rating instead of a school grade, or FDOE did not issue them a letter grade, or no statewide assessment results were published for them, or they are virtual schools, which sit outside the index. A Not rated school is never scored as zero. Private schools do not take Florida's state assessments and are not rated.

How is the HTSI different from Florida's A to F school grade?

The Houzeo Test Score Index is a 1 to 10 rating that compares each school with every Florida school of the same level on three years of achievement, learning gains and outcomes data. Florida's A to F grade is the state's official accountability grade for a single school year. The two can differ: 152 of the 508 rated schools on this list earned an A for 2025-26, but only 42 rate 10 out of 10 on HTSI, because a 10 means the top 10 percent of Florida schools. The state grade is shown alongside every rating.

What goes into the HTSI for schools?

The Houzeo Test Score Index combines three measures from Florida Department of Education data: Achievement (results on FAST, Statewide Science and end-of-course exams), Growth (learning gains, including the lowest-performing 25 percent of students) and Outcomes (acceleration at middle schools; graduation rate plus AP, IB, AICE, dual enrollment and industry certifications at high schools). The weights depend on the school level: elementary schools 50 percent Achievement and 50 percent Growth; middle schools 45, 40 and 15; high schools 25, 40 and 35. Each school is compared only with Florida schools of its own level.

Which school district do Miami schools belong to?

Every rated school on this list is run by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the public school district that serves Miami.

What school year is this data from, and when does it update?

Ratings on this page use Florida Department of Education assessment and school grades results for 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26. Where a graduation rate applies, it uses the 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 four-year cohorts. Enrollment and staffing figures are from the 2025-26 NCES Common Core of Data. The index is recalculated each year when FDOE publishes new results.

What if I think a rating or a school detail is wrong?

If you believe a rating or school detail is incorrect, email schools@houzeo.com. Include the school name, the information you believe is wrong, and a reliable source supporting the correction when you have one.

What does an HTSI rating of 10 actually mean?

A 10 means the school is in the top 10 percent of Florida schools on the Houzeo Test Score Index for the years scored. Ratings are equal-population deciles statewide, so each rating from 1 to 10 holds about a tenth of Florida's schools. The labels are: 9 and 10, Well above state average; 7 and 8, Above state average; 5 and 6, At state average; 3 and 4, Below state average; 1 and 2, Well below state average. On this Miami list 42 schools rate 10.

How many of the best schools in Miami are charter or magnet schools?

Of the 508 rated schools on this Miami list, 62 are charter schools and 55 are magnet schools, according to their 2025-26 NCES school records. Charter and magnet schools are rated on exactly the same Florida Department of Education data as every other public school.

How does Miami's average school rating compare to the Florida state average?

The 508 rated schools in Miami average 6.6 out of 10 on the Houzeo Test Score Index, against a Florida average of 5.5. The state average is 5.5 by construction, because ratings are equal-population deciles across all Florida schools, so an average above 5.5 means Miami holds more than its share of higher-rated schools. Based on 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 data.

How many students attend Palmetto Elementary School?

Palmetto Elementary School has approximately 654 students enrolled, based on 2025-26 NCES Common Core of Data school records.

Best Schools in Miami, FL

Best Schools in Miami

508 rated schools, ranked on Florida Department of Education data only

#10/3,393in florida
Public school
Elementary school
Grades PK-5
1. Palmetto Elementary School
12401 SW 74TH AVE, Miami, FL, 33156
10/10
Houzeo school score
18:1
Students per teacher
654
Students enrolled
Palmetto Elementary School is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and is assigned to the district's South region. The campus holds a STEM and STEAM designation, has been designated a PTSA National School of Excellence, and has received a Fairchild Challenge Award, a Golden School Award, a Green School Award and a Florida PTA Community Membership Award. It was designated a Florida Department of Education School of Excellence for 2023-24 and again for 2024-25.
#14/3,393in florida
Public school
Elementary school
Grades PK-5
2. Sunset Elementary School
5120 SW 72ND ST, Miami, FL, 33143
10/10
Houzeo school score
15:1
Students per teacher
1192
Students enrolled
Sunset Elementary School opened in 1896 as a one-room schoolhouse. The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is assigned to the district's Central region, and holds AdvancED accreditation. It was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2023. It was designated a Florida Department of Education School of Excellence for 2023-24 and again for 2024-25. It has also received a Five Star School Award, a Green School Award and a Magnet Schools of America Merit Award. It also holds a STEM/STEAM Designation. It has been designated a PTSA National School of Excellence.
#15/3,393in florida
Private school
Elementary school
Grades KG-G08
3. St Marys Cathedral School
7485 NW 2ND AVE, Miami, FL, 33150
9.5/10
Houzeo school score
16:1
Students per teacher
422
Students enrolled
St. Mary's Cathedral School opened in 1939 with an original teaching staff of eight Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. The school also operated a high school program, holding its first high school graduation in 1944 and its last in 1953. It is accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference.
#17/3,393in florida
Public school
Elementary school
Grades KG-8
4. Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)
10207 W Flagler ST, Miami, FL, 33174
10/10
Houzeo school score
20:1
Students per teacher
468
Students enrolled
Pinecrest Academy (North Campus) occupies its facility under an educational facilities license agreement with the Archdiocese of Miami. The school is governed by Pinecrest Academy, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, and is sponsored by the School Board of Miami-Dade County. It was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2019. The Florida Department of Education designated it a School of Excellence for 2023-24 and again for 2024-25.
#19/3,393in florida
Public school
High school
Grades 9-12
5. Terra Environmental Research Institute
11005 SW 84TH ST, Miami, FL, 33173
10/10
Houzeo school score
27:1
Students per teacher
1644
Students enrolled
TERRA Environmental Research Institute opened in the fall of 2009, in a building constructed that year with a total area of 178,008 square feet. The campus sits in Indian Hammocks City Park and natural preserve and is surrounded by a 54-acre park. The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It received Gold LEED certification in 2011 and a Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction Award for 2012-2013, was nominated by the state for the federal Green Ribbon Schools Award in April 2012, and was a Florida Department of Education School of Excellence for 2023-24 and again for 2024-25. The school is assigned to the district's South region. It has also received a Fairchild Challenge Award, a Green School Award and a VEX IQ Robotics Award. It holds a STEM/STEAM Designation and a Green Apple designation under the Florida Green School Designation Program. Its mascot is the Wolves.
#22/3,393in florida
Public school
Middle school
Grades 6-8
6. Archimedean Middle Conservatory
12425 SW 72ND ST, Miami, FL, 33183
10/10
Houzeo school score
16:1
Students per teacher
328
Students enrolled
Archimedean Middle Conservatory opened in August 2005 as the middle school of Archimedean Academy. It stands in the Horse Country area of Miami. The school is housed in a building of Gothic architecture built around a courtyard, and a 42,000 square foot building with athletic facilities opened in 2017 for the Middle and Upper Conservatory. It is governed by Archimedean Academy Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered in the State of Florida, with Miami-Dade County Public Schools as its local educational agency. The campus received AdvancED SACS-CASI accreditation in 2016. It was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2011 and again in 2019, and a School of Excellence by the Florida Department of Education for 2023-24 and for 2024-25.
#54/3,393in florida
Public school
High school
Grades 9-12
7. Archimedean Upper Conservatory
12425 SW 72ND ST, Miami, FL, 33183
10/10
Houzeo school score
13:1
Students per teacher
306
Students enrolled
Archimedean Upper Conservatory opened in August 2008, established by Archimedean Academy as its high school, and operates as a department of Archimedean Academy, Inc. The school shares a campus with the other Archimedean schools, where a 42,000-square-foot building and athletic facilities for the middle and upper conservatories opened in 2017. It is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and received AdvancED SACS-CASI high school accreditation in 2012. The campus was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2018 and a Florida School of Excellence for 2023-24 and again for 2024-25.
#62/3,393in florida
Public school
Elementary school
Grades PK-5
8. Calusa Elementary School
9580 W Calusa Club DR, Miami, FL, 33186
10/10
Houzeo school score
17:1
Students per teacher
695
Students enrolled
Calusa Elementary School was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2009. The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and reports Cognia accreditation. It was designated a Florida Department of Education School of Excellence for 2023-24 and again for 2024-25.
#65/3,393in florida
Public school
Middle school
Grades 6-8
9. Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
17990 SW 142ND AVE, Miami, FL, 33177
10/10
Houzeo school score
24:1
Students per teacher
999
Students enrolled
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School first opened in 1997, and a three-story, 113,065-square-foot solar-ready addition was later built on the campus. The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and falls under the district's South Region. It became the county's first fully authorized schoolwide International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in 2006-2007 and was reauthorized in 2010-2011, 2015-2016 and 2021-2022. The U.S. Department of Education named it a National Blue Ribbon School in 2009 and again in 2018. It was designated a Florida Department of Education School of Excellence for 2023-24 and 2024-25, named a Nationally Certified Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America in 2017 and recertified in 2021, received the Five Star School Award from 2000 to 2019, and has been a Golden School Award recipient for over 10 years. Its teams are the Eagles and its colors are blue and gold.
#77/3,393in florida
Public school
Other school
Grades PK-12
10. I Preparatory Academy
1500 Biscayne BLVD, Miami, FL, 33132
10/10
Houzeo school score
19:1
Students per teacher
781
Students enrolled
Established in 2010, I Preparatory Academy sits in Downtown Miami and is housed in a former administration building. It is operated by Miami-Dade County Public Schools and falls under the district's Central Region. The Florida Department of Education designated the school as a School of Excellence for 2023-24 and again for 2024-25, the later list recording seven consecutive years with the designation. Magnet Schools of America has recognised it as a Certified National Magnet School and as a School of Excellence, and it was named an Apple Distinguished School in 2024.

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Best Schools in Miami

1. Palmetto Elementary School

2. Sunset Elementary School

3. St Marys Cathedral School

4. Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)

5. Terra Environmental Research Institute

6. Archimedean Middle Conservatory

7. Archimedean Upper Conservatory

8. Calusa Elementary School

9. Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

10. I Preparatory Academy

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