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Miami Gardens, FL

113,579 residents•6,617 students•40 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
27% below Florida avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
42%Reading
19% below Florida avg
School Crime Rate
2.12
per 1,000 students
83% above Florida avg
Overall Crime Rate
39.81
per 1,000 residents
24% above Florida avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
37
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
3
Private
22

By Level

Elementary
37
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Miami Gardens; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Miami Gardens

40 schools
7.5
Skyway Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Miami Gardens Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Lake Stevens Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Carol City Middle School
Middlepublic
5.5
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center
Elementarypublic
5.3
North County K-8 Center
Elementarypublic
5.2
Brentwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Crestview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Charles David Wyche, Jr Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami Gardens
Elementarycharter
4.6
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.1
Carol City Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Miami Gardens

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Miami Gardens in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
83% above Florida avg
2.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
10

School Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault29%
  • Vandalism21%
  • Burglary7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Miami Gardens

4,522 total incidents reported across Miami Gardens in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
24% above Florida avg
39.81
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,210
Property
3,236
Drug
46
Weapons
19
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Theft47%
  • Assault24%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Vehicle Theft9%
  • Burglary3%
  • Robbery2%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,617 students enrolled across Miami Gardens's schools.

  • Public4,30565%
  • Private1,49823%
  • Charter81412%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Miami Gardens's K-12 schools.

  • Black76%
  • Hispanic29%
  • White7%
  • Asian1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
47%Female53%Male
15%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.