Summary:
The 12 schools in Miami's zip code 33165, part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, serve a diverse community from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, including seven elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and one alternative school.
The standout school in the area is Pinecrest Cove Academy, a K-8 school that consistently ranks in the top 10% of Florida schools despite spending the least per student ($9,503) and having a high student-teacher ratio. Its test scores are exceptional, with 96% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 93% in Biology 1. Another top performer is Royal Palm Elementary School, which jumped to the 90th percentile with 94% of 5th graders proficient in math. In contrast, the high schools show a stark divide: Southwest Miami Senior High is the only 3-star high school with a 98.3% graduation rate, while Miami Coral Park Senior High struggles with a 37.6% chronic absenteeism rate and test scores below state averages. The middle schools, Rockway Middle School and Riviera Middle School, excel in advanced math courses but show weakness in standard grade-level math, with only 37-44% proficiency in 7th-grade math.
A key takeaway is the "elementary-to-high school drop-off," where strong elementary performers like Royal Palm and Pinecrest Cove feed into high schools that rank in the 49th and 55th percentiles. Chronic absenteeism is a high school crisis, averaging 31.5% compared to just 15.3% in elementary schools. Spending does not correlate with success, as Pinecrest Cove achieves top results with the lowest spending, while Tropical Elementary School spends $20,675 per student but ranks in the 68th percentile. Overall, families should focus on individual school performance rather than assuming all schools in the area are equal.
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