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True North Classical Academy At Gateway

Public, Charter Grades K-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

True North Classical Academy At Gateway is a public charter school in Miami, FL, serving 333 students in grades K-8 within the Miami-Dade school district. This school stands out for its elite academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 1% of all elementary schools in Florida over the past four years, including a peak rank of 9th out of 2,240 schools statewide. True North achieves exceptional test scores across all grades and subjects, with 100% proficiency in 4th Grade English Language Arts and 6th Grade Math in the most recent school year, and every other test score above 80%.

What makes True North particularly remarkable is its efficiency. The school spends just $10,149 per student—roughly half of what nearby schools like Snapper Creek Elementary School ($22,083) and Olympia Heights Elementary School ($19,718) spend—yet produces far better academic results. This is achieved despite having a higher student-teacher ratio (22.2:1) than many peers, suggesting a highly effective instructional model. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.4%, compared to the district average of 28.2% and the state average of 31.4%. Its closest competitor, Somerset Academy Bay, also ranks in the 99th percentile, but True North has a slight edge in overall consistency and a lower rate of economic disadvantage among its students.

True North’s success is a powerful example of how a charter school can achieve top-tier results with efficient spending. The school’s ability to maintain stellar academic performance despite some fluctuation in its student demographics over recent years demonstrates its effectiveness in serving a diverse student body. For parents seeking a school with a strong academic focus, high attendance, and a proven track record of excellence, True North Classical Academy At Gateway is a standout choice in the Miami area.

333

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,149

Per pupil spending ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6500 SW 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33173

(786) 788-5600

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.3%

White:

6.6%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2023 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (92% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

29^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	95.1	29 of 2240	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	16 of 2258	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	14 of 2256	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	9 of 2240	99.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts96%+35 vs state

Math92%+29 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 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 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
True North Classical Academy At Gateway	Public, Charter	K-8	6500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 788-5600	333	15	22.2	11.7%	22 (6.6%)	5 (1.5%)	304 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.1	29^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	16^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.3%	13	95.0	100.0	93.0	98.0			95.0	83.0	90.0	100.0			81.0					$10,149	$257	$9,893
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
Bridgeprep Academy Of St.Cloud	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 St	Miami	33173	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 593-3747	737	0	25.7	42.2%	93 (12.6%)	47 (6.4%)	563 (76.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.3%)	41.2	1370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%		36.9	1452^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	82	60.0	60.0	65.0	59.0	75.0	58.0	53.0	60.0	42.0	40.0	52.0	47.0	60.0	29.0	80.0	93.0	95.0	$7,909	$81	$7,827
Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 St	Miami	33173	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 476-2038	613	31	19.7	58.1%	110 (17.9%)	100 (16.3%)	389 (63.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	27.8	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%		28	1705^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.5%	11	63.0	45.0	45.0	46.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	58.0	28.0	44.0	53.0	41.0	41.0	40.0	50.0		75.0	$9,225	$235	$8,989
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
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 279-3222	390	30	13.0	38.5%	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	369 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77.4	444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.3	525^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.7%	81	68.0	68.0	80.0				77.0	66.0	88.0				80.0					$16,684	$1,349	$15,335
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4545 SW 104th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0284	367	29	12.6	45.0%	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	359 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.7	711^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%		70.5	628^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.2%	83	55.0	50.0	81.0				72.0	69.0	86.0				72.0					$20,675	$2,347	$18,328
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
Olympia Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9797 SW 40th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-3821	318	22	14.4	68.9%	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.6%)	310 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.3	1106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.6%		60.2	879^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.1%	227	52.0	40.0	73.0				71.0	77.0	67.0				45.0					$19,718	$2,721	$16,997
Pinecrest Cove Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4101 SW 107th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 480-2097	938	44	21.3	55.7%	21 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	912 (97.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.7	241^st of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%		87.3	239^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.4%	2	82.0	74.0	82.0	93.0	89.0	90.0	81.0	78.0	76.0	92.0	95.0	87.0	72.0	61.0	96.0	93.0	97.0	$9,503	$1,356	$8,147

Frequently Asked Questions about True North Classical Academy At Gateway

Is True North Classical Academy At Gateway a good school?

Yes! True North Classical Academy At Gateway is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What district is True North Classical Academy At Gateway in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of True North Classical Academy At Gateway?

Students at True North Classical Academy At Gateway are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend True North Classical Academy At Gateway?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended True North Classical Academy At Gateway.

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