Summary:
Zip code 33134 in Coral Gables, Florida, is home to two elementary schools, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy and Somerset Gables Academy, both serving grades PK/K through 8 within the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 20th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Somerset Gables Academy is the standout school in this area, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 8% of all Florida elementary schools over the last three years. It outperforms Coral Gables Preparatory Academy in nearly every subject and grade level, with average English Language Arts proficiency at 88.3% and math proficiency at 84.0% for the 2025-2026 school year, compared to 81.5% and 77.5% respectively at Coral Gables Prep. Interestingly, Coral Gables Prep has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (18:1 vs. 19.8:1) and spends $455 more per student ($12,565 vs. $12,110), yet Somerset Gables achieves higher test scores, suggesting a more effective instructional model. Both schools have exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates (around 10-11%), far below the district and state averages, indicating strong student and family engagement.
While Somerset Gables Academy has seen a slight decline in its state ranking from 49th to 188th, its test scores remain high and stable. In contrast, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy is on a positive upward trajectory, improving its state rank from 536th to 400th over the same period. A notable weakness at Coral Gables Prep is a dip in middle school math proficiency, with 6th and 7th grade scores at 65% and 64% respectively, below the district average, while Somerset Gables maintains strong math performance across all grades, including 79% in 6th grade and 91% in 8th grade. Both schools serve relatively affluent populations, with free/reduced lunch rates of 27.22% and 22.12%, significantly lower than the state average.
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