Summary:
Zip code 33194 is home to a single high school, Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School, a combined middle and high school serving grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 1,159 students in the Miami-Dade County Public School District.
Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy is a standout performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 20% of Florida high schools (82nd percentile in 2025-2026). The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outperforming both the district (93.1%) and state (92.2%) averages. In nearly every subject and grade level tested, proficiency rates are substantially higher than both the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages. For example, 6th Grade Math proficiency is 91% (vs. district 67% and state 60%), and Civics EOC proficiency is 89% (vs. district 79% and state 77%). The school achieves these top-tier results with a per-student spending of $7,846 and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 24.6:1, suggesting a highly efficient instructional model.
Key metrics include a chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% (lower than the district's 28.2% and state's 31.4%) and a free/reduced lunch eligibility rate of 49.44%, indicating moderate economic diversity. While performance remains strong across all grades, there is a slight dip in proficiency as students move into higher grades—for instance, 6th Grade ELA proficiency is 82% while 10th Grade ELA is 72%. The school's exceptional performance in middle school subjects (6th-8th grade Math and ELA) suggests a very strong foundation that feeds into high school success, as seen in high Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology scores. The school has maintained its 4-star rating for three consecutive years, demonstrating consistent, reliable academic excellence.
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