Summary:
Zip code 33170, encompassing Cutler Bay, Goulds, and Miami, Florida, is home to seven schools within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, serving a mix of elementary, middle, and high school students across a diverse range of educational environments.
The standout school for academic excellence is Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School (K-8), which leads the area with the highest ranking and exceptional proficiency in advanced subjects like Algebra 1 (94%) and Civics (87%), far exceeding district and state averages. For high school performance, Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts (6-12) stands out with a perfect 100% graduation rate and strong Biology 1 (92%) and 10th-grade ELA (74%) scores. In contrast, Pine Villa Elementary School (PK-5) presents a dramatic performance swing, dropping from an 84th percentile ranking in 2024-2025 to the 27th percentile the following year, despite having the highest per-student spending ($24,452). Meanwhile, Palm Glades Preparatory Academy (6-8) shows exceptional 7th-grade math proficiency (89%), and My Ca.Sa Charter School demonstrates strong elementary math scores (83-85%).
Key metrics reveal a stark divide in socioeconomic status, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from just 3.65% at Coral Reef Montessori to 83.56% at Pine Villa Elementary. Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, with Palm Glades Preparatory High School reporting a 43.0% rate, yet both it and Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory maintain excellent graduation rates (95.8% and 100%, respectively). Overall, families in this area can choose between high-performing charter schools with specialized academic niches or traditional public schools that, despite higher spending and challenges, show pockets of success, particularly in high school graduation outcomes.
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