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Aventura City Of Excellence School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Aventura City Of Excellence School (ACES) is a public K-8 charter school in Aventura, FL, serving 1,032 students and consistently ranking in the top 10% of all Florida elementary schools, making it a standout choice in the Miami-Dade district.

ACES delivers exceptional academic results, particularly in math and advanced coursework. In the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of 8th graders were proficient in Algebra 1, and 98% in Geometry—scores that are 30-40 percentage points higher than the district average and far exceed nearby schools like Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8. Math proficiency across grades 5-8 is consistently above 85%, with a notable recovery from a historical dip in 5th-grade math, which jumped from 54% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 96% in 2025-2026, showing effective data-driven instruction. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1%, compared to 23.5% at Aventura Waterways K-8 Center and 31.0% at Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8, meaning students are consistently in class.

What makes ACES unique is its combination of high performance and efficient spending. It spends $12,412 per student, less than many lower-performing nearby schools like Greynolds Park Elementary School ($15,216 per student, 41st percentile), indicating that success comes from strong culture and resource allocation rather than just funding. Interestingly, while ACES and Aventura Waterways K-8 Center are both in Aventura, they serve different populations and achieve different results—ACES ranks in the 92nd percentile, while Aventura Waterways ranks in the 66th. This contrast highlights how school choice and community support can shape outcomes, even within the same city.

1,032

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,412

Per pupil spending ?

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3333 NE 188th St
Aventura, FL 33180

(305) 466-1499

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Hispanic:

44.1%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (88% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

174^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

45^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 279Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	174 of 2240	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	228 of 2258	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	239 of 2256	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	123 of 2240	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	137 of 2219	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	161 of 2247	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	60 of 2182	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	22 of 2118	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	124 of 2112	94.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.4	58 of 2087	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.8	44 of 2064	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	95.3	38 of 2029	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	95.9	28 of 1984	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	92.7	47 of 1985	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	87.6	159 of 1919	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	119 of 1847	93.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.6	95 of 1789	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	85.6	199 of 1786	88.9%	★★★★☆
2006	89.7	131 of 1688	92.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	45 of 1216	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	62 of 1205	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	29 of 1196	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	57 of 1177	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	43 of 1148	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	122 of 1136	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.7	40 of 1099	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	31 of 1035	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	94.2	44 of 1031	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	44 of 997	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	94.7	25 of 999	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	94.1	27 of 956	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	95.4	19 of 897	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	92.7	29 of 891	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.5	46 of 839	94.5%	★★★★★
2009	94.3	16 of 780	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	93.1	25 of 740	96.6%	★★★★★
2007	95.6	11 of 736	98.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry98%+42 vs state

Biology 196%+22 vs state

Civics96%+19 vs state

Math93%+31 vs state

English Language Arts84%+23 vs state

Science67%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 14, 2023

My 3rd grader is always learning, challenged, and has responsibilities to be a part in the process of learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 5, 2018

My daughter has only been here one year but I love it. Small classes of students and very accomdating with teacher planning days, holiday breaks, and summer camps. They also give students homework via the computer which is a nice change. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Exceptional learning enviroment with an excellent supporting staff. Close Quote

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aventura City Of Excellence School	Public, Charter	K-8	3333 NE 188th St	Aventura	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 466-1499	1,032	60	17.2	0.5%	550 (53.3%)	12 (1.2%)	455 (44.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	88.4	174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%		88	228^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.9%	54	81.0	77.0	83.0	89.0	88.0	85.0	86.0	77.0	96.0	99.0	97.0		67.0	68.0	100.0	98.0	96.0	96.0	$12,412	$00	$12,412
Ojus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18600 W Dixie Hwy	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 931-4881	835	48	17.3	48.0%	121 (14.5%)	97 (11.6%)	590 (70.7%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	54	1042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%		52.9	1047^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.6%	5	52.0	58.0	65.0				63.0	68.0	70.0				61.0						$11,946	$1,112	$10,834
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	201 182nd Dr	Sunny Isles Beach	33160	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 933-6161	1,729	92	18.7	26.9%	1,124 (65.0%)	22 (1.3%)	524 (30.3%)	38 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.2%)	69.7	639^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.5%		72.8	562^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.1%	77	72.0	67.0	70.0	72.0	68.0	73.0	85.0	77.0	67.0	70.0	69.0	78.0	57.0	65.0	92.0	100.0	94.0	74.0	$9,654	$456	$9,197
Bridgeprep Academy Of North Miami Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	18701 NE 22nd Ave	North Miami Beach	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 300-4980	656	8	82.0	1.5%	86 (13.1%)	57 (8.7%)	501 (76.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	58.2	927^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.6%		50	1114^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.7%	187	73.0	60.0	66.0	76.0	71.0	81.0	68.0	64.0	66.0	65.0	80.0	54.0	47.0	20.0	88.0		96.0	81.0	$11,043	$36	$11,007
Virginia A Boone-Highland Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	20500 NE 24th Ave	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 931-1770	586	33	17.7	33.6%	170 (29.0%)	108 (18.4%)	276 (47.1%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	84	285^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.3%		85.9	269^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.1%	16	77.0	75.0	71.0				91.0	75.0	77.0				84.0						$14,743	$1,366	$13,377
Aventura Waterways K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	21101 NE 26th Ave	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 933-5200	2,063	110	18.7	25.4%	939 (45.5%)	107 (5.2%)	945 (45.8%)	46 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	24 (1.2%)	65.1	751^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.5%		64.3	772^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	65.8%	21	68.0	67.0	68.0	72.0	70.0	65.0	81.0	64.0	64.0	73.0	46.0	67.0	57.0	44.0	83.0	86.0	99.0	84.0	$10,112	$790	$9,323
Greynolds Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1536 NE 179th St	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-2129	532	32	16.6	52.3%	37 (7.0%)	138 (25.9%)	321 (60.3%)	31 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42.6	1330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%		32.1	1590^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.6%	260	70.0	47.0	60.0				62.0	47.0	58.0				54.0						$15,216	$1,668	$13,548
Fulford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16140 NE 18th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-3425	498	30	16.6	60.4%	12 (2.4%)	286 (57.4%)	194 (39.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38.8	1437^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%		47.3	1176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.9%	261	49.0	53.0	56.0				61.0	63.0	53.0				52.0						$12,074	$1,361	$10,714
David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15000 Bay Vista Blvd	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 354-2600	1,246	70	17.8	42.8%	65 (5.2%)	382 (30.7%)	764 (61.3%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.4%)	44.4	1286^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%		40.5	1342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.6%	56	41.0	50.0	55.0	60.0	67.0	52.0	58.0	66.0	67.0	67.0	65.0	52.0	58.0	53.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	84.0	$12,251	$1,702	$10,549
Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	20770 NE 14th Ave	North Miami Beach	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 651-3155	1,083	56	19.3	54.5%	25 (2.3%)	786 (72.6%)	256 (23.6%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	41	1375^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.6%		41.5	1307^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.1%	68	63.0	63.0	63.0	67.0	61.0	75.0	63.0	47.0	33.0	53.0	50.0	76.0	40.0	47.0	69.0	93.0	93.0	76.0	$12,117	$1,769	$10,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Aventura City Of Excellence School

What district is Aventura City Of Excellence School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Aventura City Of Excellence School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,032 students attended Aventura City Of Excellence School.

What is the racial makeup of Aventura City Of Excellence School?

Students at Aventura City Of Excellence School are 53% White, 44% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Aventura City Of Excellence School a good school?

Yes. Aventura City Of Excellence School ranks in the top 7.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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