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Ponce De Leon Middle School

5801 Augusto St, Coral Gables, FL 33146Miami-Dade School District

  • Middle School
  • Suburb
  • Not Virtual
  • Open
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Ponce De Leon Middle School offers a gifted program serving 129 students and serves grades 6 to 8 in the Miami-Dade district.

Enrollment is 778 students in grades 6 to 8 at this magnet middle school in the Miami-Dade district, located in a large suburb.
Does well: Reported support staff, in full-time equivalents: 2 counselors. Programs include a gifted program serving 129 students.
6 to 8

Grades Served

19:1

Student Teacher Ratio

778

Enrollment

Contact Ponce De Leon Middle School

Phone Number

Website

http://ponce.dadeschools.net/

About Ponce De Leon Middle School

Ponce De Leon Middle School was originally called Ponce de Leon University High School and, according to the school, was built as its city's first high school; construction of its original campus began in the fall of 1925. Building 100, Building 200 and the gymnasium were built between 1925 and 1930, and in 2008 Building 100 and the gym were designated as Historical Reconstructions. After the high school students moved in 1950, the school became Ponce de Leon Junior High. It is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is assigned to the district's Central region and belongs to the Coral Gables Senior High School feeder pattern. Magnet Schools of America named it a Magnet School of Distinction in 2005, 2014, 2015 and 2020 and a Magnet School of Excellence in 2022. Alumni include astronaut William B. Lenoir and basketball player Raja Bell. Its mascot is the Explorer and its colors are gray and blue.

Will Your Kid Fit Here?

Who attends this school, and how the student body breaks down.

Total Students

778 Students

Students by Grade Level

320240160800
PKK123456789101112

Grade

Students on free & reduced lunch

Source: NCES CCD Membership · 2025–26 & PSS · 2021–22

How Is This School Staffed?

How many adults are available to support each student.

42 teachers

Students per teacher

19:1

0% above the state median of 19:1

2 counselors

Students per counselor

389:1

-6% above the state median of 367:1

-- nurses

Students per nurse

--

-- psychologists

Students per psychologist

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-- social workers

Students per social worker

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2024–25, PSS · 2021–22

Will Your Future Scientist Thrive Here?

The advanced programs and STEM classes that challenge curious kids.

AP program
–Not offered
IB program
–Not offered
Dual enrollment
–Not offered
Gifted & talented
104Students enrolled

Source: CRDC · 2024–25

How Is This School District Funded?

District-level finances — the resources behind the classroom.

District Financial Overview

Fiscal year 2023

DistrictMiami-Dade
Students335,929

Annual revenue

$4.9B

Annual expenditure

$4.9B

Per-student expenditure

$14,460

Source: NCES F-33 · 2022–23

Your Child's Journey To This School

Drag the slider to explore this school’s K-12 grade progression.

Starts 9th grade

Sept 2029 · 3 Years

Graduation

Class of 2033

My child's age

061218+

12 Years old

(Middle School)

6-8 | Ages 11-13Ponce De Leon Middle School

For homebuyers

If you purchase a home near this school today and retain it for 13 years, your child will have graduated with 7 years of ownership to spare.

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