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Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School is a high-performing public charter school in Doral, FL, serving 1,085 students in grades K-5 within the Miami-Dade district, and it stands out for its exceptional academic results and strong school culture.

This school consistently outperforms nearby schools, the district, and the state in nearly every subject and grade level. For the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates are remarkably high: English Language Arts ranges from 78% to 90%, Math from 86% to 90%, and 5th Grade Science hits 81%—compared to just 59% for the district. This level of achievement places Downtown Doral in the 96th percentile statewide, ranking 83rd in Florida. It also has an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.5%, far better than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, and even lower than high-performing peers like Renaissance Elementary Charter School (17.2%). The school is part of a cluster of top-tier charter schools in Doral, including Doral Academy (ranked 59th) and Renaissance Elementary (ranked 159th), all within 3 miles of each other and among the top 10% of elementary schools in Florida.

Interestingly, Downtown Doral’s success is not driven by high spending—its per-student cost ($9,716) is lower than many lower-performing schools like Springview Elementary School ($16,924). Instead, its strong performance likely reflects effective teaching, a supportive parent community, and a culture that prioritizes attendance. The contrast with nearby traditional public schools is stark: James H. Bright Elementary/J.W. Johnson Elementary, just 2.62 miles away, has proficiency rates 30-50 percentage points lower and ranks in the 15th percentile. This highlights the significant impact of school choice in the area, making Downtown Doral a standout option for families seeking a rigorous, well-rounded elementary education.

1,085

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,716

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8390 NW 53rd St
Doral, FL 33166

(305) 569-2223

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.7%

White:

6.9%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2017 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

83^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

From top 7% (2017) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 281Elementary 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	92.4	83 of 2240	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	96 of 2258	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	217 of 2256	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	249 of 2240	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	267 of 2219	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	171 of 2247	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	55 of 2182	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	66 of 2118	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	90.3	148 of 2112	93.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math87%+23 vs state

English Language Arts85%+25 vs state

Science81%+21 vs state

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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 (2025)	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
Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	8390 NW 53rd St	Doral	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 569-2223	1,085	69	15.7	18.5%	75 (6.9%)	8 (0.7%)	984 (90.7%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	92.4	83^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.2	96^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.7%	13	88.0	78.0	90.0				90.0	86.0	86.0				81.0						$9,716	$426	$9,290
Bridgeprep Academy Of Miami Dade	Public, Charter	K-5	3500 NW 89th Ct	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 305-7834	1,316	75	17.5	0.7%	32 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1,269 (96.4%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.5	566^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.7%		67.1	713^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.4%	147	66.0	74.0	62.0				79.0	92.0	74.0				58.0						$10,934	$43	$10,891
John I. Smith K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10415 NW 52nd St	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 406-0220	785	49	16.0	22.5%	38 (4.8%)	16 (2.0%)	705 (89.8%)	25 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.1	847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.2%		56.5	961^st of 2258 public elementary schools	57.4%	114	61.0	72.0	68.0	66.0	65.0	61.0	68.0	78.0	64.0	55.0	60.0	63.0	57.0	47.0	90.0	74.0	93.0	77.0	$14,482	$1,541	$12,940
Doral Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2450 NW 97th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 597-9999	1,091	55	19.8	22.0%	37 (3.4%)	4 (0.4%)	996 (91.3%)	53 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93.5	59^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.8	32^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.6%	27	87.0	89.0	86.0				86.0	90.0	90.0				81.0						$8,849	$141	$8,707
Springview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1122 Bluebird Ave	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 885-6466	302	19	15.8	39.1%	13 (4.3%)	4 (1.3%)	280 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	77.4	446^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.9	317^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.0%	129	53.0	74.0	78.0				70.0	94.0	80.0				76.0						$16,924	$953	$15,971
Doral International Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 NW 104th Ave	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 270-2088	570	39	14.6	23.9%	26 (4.6%)	6 (1.1%)	518 (90.9%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	53.2	1067^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.4%		66.1	732^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	67.6%	335	63.0	69.0	65.0	69.0	64.0	66.0	63.0	71.0	58.0	23.0	52.0		53.0	71.0	66.0	45.0	78.0	75.0	$12,867	$554	$12,313
James H. Bright Elementary/J.W. Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 W 10th Ave	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 885-1683	452	34	13.2	61.9%	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	429 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	1900^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.2%		18	1970^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.8%	70	35.0	43.0	32.0				46.0	71.0	49.0				38.0						$18,847	$2,019	$16,828
Renaissance Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	10651 NW 19th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 591-2225	876	42	20.8	38.4%	47 (5.4%)	7 (0.8%)	770 (87.9%)	47 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	88.9	159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.4	124^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.5%	35	77.0	83.0	77.0				93.0	89.0	77.0				77.0						$11,078	$333	$10,745
Doral Academy North Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2900 NW 109th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 888-7687	200	8	25.0	39.5%	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (90.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	96.0						96.0												$10,207	$639	$9,568
Imater Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	600 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 884-6320	590	31	19.0	91.0%	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	578 (98.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	1360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.3%		55.2	984^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.4%	376	56.0	67.0	54.0				68.0	67.0	44.0				34.0						$11,144	$604	$10,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

What district is Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School?

Students at Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Asian.

Is Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 83^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,085 students attended Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School.

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