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Somerset Palms Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Somerset Palms Academy is a public charter elementary school (K-8) in Miami, FL, serving 324 students as part of the Miami-Dade school district, and it stands out for its exceptional academic performance and remarkable efficiency.

This school consistently achieves top-tier results, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that far exceed both district and state averages—for example, 7th-grade math hit 100% proficiency. It has earned a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year and climbed from the 76th to the 91st percentile in state rankings over recent years. One of its most striking features is an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2%, less than half the district and state rates, indicating strong student engagement and family involvement. Additionally, the school achieves these outcomes with a per-student spending of just $8,933, significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools like Snapper Creek Elementary ($22,083) and Royal Palm Elementary ($15,135), showcasing a model of cost-effective, high-quality education.

Located in a diverse area, Somerset Palms Academy is part of a micro-cluster of exceptional schools, including the even higher-performing Archimedean Academy just 0.38 miles away. However, it contrasts sharply with Bridgeprep Academy Charter (0.66 miles away), which ranks in the 6th percentile with 38.2% chronic absenteeism and proficiency rates in the teens and twenties. This highlights how school choice in this immediate area can lead to dramatically different outcomes. The school also maintains strong academic rigor through middle school, with minimal decline in scores, and a potential anomaly in free/reduced lunch data suggests a reporting change rather than a shift in student demographics.

324

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,933

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12001 SW 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183

(786) 574-5287

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.7%

White:

2.2%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2021 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (84% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg68%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

202^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 11 pts since 2021

From top 20% (2021) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

47^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 26 pts since 2021

From top 29% (2021) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th 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	87.3	202 of 2240	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.6	299 of 2258	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	305 of 2256	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	265 of 2240	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	537 of 2219	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	439 of 2247	80.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	47 of 1216	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	77.9	233 of 1205	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	267 of 1196	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	119 of 1177	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	80 of 1148	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	67.3	334 of 1136	70.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics100%+23 vs state

Biology 188%+14 vs state

English Language Arts85%+25 vs state

Math85%+23 vs state

Algebra 176%+13 vs state

Science67%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2020

Great school with fantastic teachers and staff. Their curriculum is challenging, but it is fun and engaging for the students. They are still new, so i'm not sure where the school will rank in the future, but most Somerset schools rank in the top 15. It's super clean with a friendly and welcoming environment. My son was in Kinder last year for reference. 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
Somerset Palms Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12001 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 574-5287	324	18	18.0	49.7%	7 (2.2%)	6 (1.9%)	310 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	87.3	202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.0%		84.6	299^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.8%	97	91.0	79.0	83.0	93.0	94.0	76.0	86.0	87.0	69.0	93.0	100.0		67.0		76.0		88.0	100.0	$8,933	$78	$8,855
Archimedean Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	644	42	15.3	36.3%	47 (7.3%)	15 (2.3%)	517 (80.3%)	59 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	93.8	51^st of 2240 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.7	20^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.1%	31	83.0	83.0	85.0				94.0	87.0	92.0				86.0						$13,688	$00	$13,688
Bridgeprep Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	7990 SW 117 Ave	Miami	33183	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 775-2119	299	19	15.7	57.2%	11 (3.7%)	34 (11.4%)	248 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12.3	2096^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.4%		2.9	2236^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.0%	140	58.0	35.0	40.0	33.0	38.0	45.0	42.0	39.0	31.0	42.0	59.0	41.0	23.0	35.0	87.0		81.0	59.0	$11,174	$1,169	$10,005
Winston Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13200 SW 79th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-7622	1,067	60	17.7	45.2%	28 (2.6%)	12 (1.1%)	1,017 (95.3%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	73.2	548^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%		76.5	487^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.4%	61	68.0	64.0	77.0	74.0	67.0	71.0	73.0	73.0	74.0	77.0	72.0	85.0	69.0	71.0	90.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$12,587	$1,201	$11,387
Cypress K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 271-1611	376	25	15.0	52.1%	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	371 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.3	1086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%		52.9	1048^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.6%	38	56.0	77.0	63.0	63.0	79.0	62.0	56.0	69.0	57.0	54.0	57.0	76.0	63.0	29.0	92.0		93.0	87.0	$18,585	$2,195	$16,390
Bridgeprep Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	10700 SW 56th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-3109	453	27	16.7	47.9%	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	443 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%		50.5	1102^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.2%	178	80.0	46.0	62.0	78.0	79.0	56.0	80.0	52.0	62.0	68.0	78.0	86.0	60.0	30.0	100.0		80.0	79.0	$11,949	$240	$11,709
Academir Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	396	26	15.2	81.3%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	392 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	968^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.8%		73.3	549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.7%	419	65.0	75.0	54.0				77.0	69.0	50.0	91.0			42.0						$11,825	$622	$11,203
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	371	28	13.2	51.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (98.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.8	659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%		65.8	738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.3%	79	85.0	76.0	63.0				74.0	66.0	69.0				57.0						$16,909	$1,444	$15,466
Kendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10693 SW 93rd St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 274-2735	348	21	16.5	36.8%	20 (5.7%)	12 (3.4%)	304 (87.4%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	90.5	126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.4%		85.4	284^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.4%	158	77.0	78.0	93.0				87.0	90.0	91.0				75.0						$17,971	$839	$17,132
Snapper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-2111	362	33	10.9	51.4%	13 (3.6%)	6 (1.7%)	338 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	91.5	102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%		81.6	377^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.3%	275	87.0	83.0	76.0				98.0	97.0	89.0				70.0						$22,083	$2,998	$19,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Palms Academy

How many students attend Somerset Palms Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Somerset Palms Academy.

Is Somerset Palms Academy a good school?

Yes. Somerset Palms Academy ranks in the top 9.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Somerset Palms Academy in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Palms Academy?

Students at Somerset Palms Academy are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

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