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Miami Sunset Senior High School

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Miami Sunset Senior High School ranks 470 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 44% of Florida high schools

Summary

Miami Sunset Senior High School is a traditional public high school in Miami, FL, serving 979 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Miami-Dade district, and it sits in a neighborhood with a wide range of school performance options.

Miami Sunset is a consistently average-performing school, ranking in the 44th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. Its test scores in core subjects like Algebra 1 (51% proficient), Biology 1 (67%), and 10th Grade ELA (46%) all fall below both district and state averages. This places it in the middle of the pack compared to nearby schools. For example, it significantly trails high-performing magnet and charter schools like Terra Environmental Research Institute and Archimedean Upper Conservatory, which achieve 95%+ proficiency in nearly all subjects. It also lags behind other large traditional schools like John A. Ferguson Senior High, which scores 10-20 percentage points higher in most subjects. However, Miami Sunset does have a bright spot: its US History proficiency rate of 77% in 2023-2024 was higher than both the district and state averages, suggesting a strong program in that subject.

The school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which stands at 32.9%—higher than the district and state averages, and dramatically higher than top-performing nearby schools like Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer (3.7%). This high rate of absenteeism is likely a key factor in its lower academic performance. Interestingly, Miami Sunset spends $13,804 per student, the highest among all nearby schools, yet it does not achieve correspondingly high results. This spending paradox suggests the school may be allocating resources to address student needs or facilities rather than directly boosting test scores. Its graduation rate of 95.3% (2023-2024) is strong but not as high as the 99.6% rates at Felix Varela Senior High School and John A. Ferguson.

979

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,804

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13125 SW 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183

(305) 385-4255

District: Miami-Dade

Feeder schools for Miami Sunset Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bent Tree Elementary School
	Claude Pepper Elementary School
	Jack David Gordon Elementary School
	Kendale Lakes Elementary School
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	Winston Park K-8 Center
Middle:	Howard D. McMillan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.7%

White:

2.9%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 53rd percentile in 2023 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (58% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 53rd-percentile peak (2023) to 44th (2026)

!Algebra 1 scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

470^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 108High Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	470 of 838	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	417 of 844	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	376 of 807	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	369 of 792	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	420 of 774	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	458 of 746	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	460 of 734	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	439 of 716	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.7	477 of 714	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.8	473 of 693	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.6	394 of 687	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.2	360 of 648	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.6	345 of 606	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	342 of 622	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	317 of 620	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.2	301 of 587	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	318 of 577	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.4	336 of 563	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.6	253 of 477	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.4	222 of 487	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.4	196 of 484	59.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History69%-5 vs state

Biology 167%-7 vs state

Geometry58%~ state avg

Algebra 151%-12 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Awful school, at least when I attended, overcrowded, teachers had an "air of entitlement," drugs everywhere, it was Kendall and everyone thought of themselves as thugs. Close Quote

Schools Near Miami Sunset Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Sunset Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	13125 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-4255	979	49	19.9	41.5%	28 (2.9%)	23 (2.3%)	917 (93.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40.3	470^th of 838 public high schools	43.9%		43.4	417^th of 844 public high schools	50.6%	53				51.0	46.0				51.0	58.0	67.0	69.0		$13,804	$1,634	$12,170
Archimedean Upper Conservatory	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	306	23	13.3	32.4%	27 (8.8%)	8 (2.6%)	240 (78.4%)	28 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	92.1	8^th of 838 public high schools	99.0%		90	17^th of 844 public high schools	98.0%	9				92.0	96.0					95.0	100.0	97.0		$13,405	$00	$13,405
Terra Environmental Research Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	11005 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 412-5800	1,644	62	26.5	24.2%	119 (7.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1,446 (88.0%)	47 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.4%)	91.4	9^th of 838 public high schools	98.9%		92.3	9^th of 844 public high schools	98.9%					95.0	95.0					95.0	97.0	97.0		$9,758	$517	$9,242
Kendall Greens High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8610 SW 107 Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 619-8129	482	10	48.2	6.6%	18 (3.7%)	22 (4.6%)	438 (90.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.2	774^th of 838 public high schools	7.6%		4.4	752^nd of 844 public high schools	10.9%	22				21.0	19.0				13.0	11.0	13.0	15.0		$10,827	$634	$10,193
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3601 SW 147th Ave	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 225-9729	2,291	108	21.2	46.0%	27 (1.2%)	9 (0.4%)	2,243 (97.9%)	9 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	40	472^nd of 838 public high schools	43.7%		42	436^th of 844 public high schools	48.3%	36				53.0	49.0				43.0	37.0	67.0	77.0		$12,108	$1,272	$10,837
School For Advanced Studies - South	Public	11-12	11011 SW 104th St # T-301	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-0510	290	8	36.2	18.3%	23 (7.9%)	8 (2.8%)	236 (81.4%)	20 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)														$10,183	$445	$9,737
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	14901 SW 42nd St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 559-8583	529	10	52.9	56.9%	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	509 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70.4	135^th of 838 public high schools	83.9%		68.5	159^th of 844 public high schools	81.2%	24				79.0	74.0				74.0	74.0	79.0	78.0		$9,625	$89	$9,536
Felix Varela Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	15255 SW 96th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 752-7900	1,935	80	24.1	40.5%	79 (4.1%)	51 (2.6%)	1,778 (91.9%)	19 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	41.9	447^th of 838 public high schools	46.7%		40.9	453^rd of 844 public high schools	46.3%	6				53.0	52.0				48.0	46.0	67.0	74.0		$11,303	$1,178	$10,124
John A. Ferguson Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15900 SW 56th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 408-2700	4,291	161	26.6	38.1%	129 (3.0%)	50 (1.2%)	4,028 (93.9%)	67 (1.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.4%)	64.2	189^th of 838 public high schools	77.4%		64.8	185^th of 844 public high schools	78.1%	4				71.0	75.0				52.0	62.0	80.0	79.0		$9,301	$998	$8,303
Bridgeprep Academy Of Village Green Middle High School	Public, Charter	6-12	13300 SW 120th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 408-0661	696	29	24.0	36.6%	21 (3.0%)	11 (1.6%)	660 (94.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38.2	496^th of 838 public high schools	40.8%		28.1	603^rd of 844 public high schools	28.6%	107	65.0	62.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	66.0	44.0	16.0	51.0	46.0	56.0	81.0	84.0	$10,127	$44	$10,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Sunset Senior High School

Is Miami Sunset Senior High School a good school?

Miami Sunset Senior High School ranks 470^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Sunset Senior High School?

Students at Miami Sunset Senior High School are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Miami Sunset Senior High School?

Miami Sunset Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bent Tree Elementary School
Elementary : Claude Pepper Elementary School
Elementary : Jack David Gordon Elementary School
Elementary : Kendale Lakes Elementary School
Elementary : Winston Park K-8 Center
Middle : Howard D. McMillan Middle School

What district is Miami Sunset Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Miami Sunset Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 979 students attended Miami Sunset Senior High School.

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