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Public elementary school · Miami-Dade · Coral Gables, Florida

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Miami-Dade, where the rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 7.6.

#221 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 287 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Miami-Dade elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 221 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 58 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy is listed in Miami-Dade, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math78%17 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 500 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading82%21 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 542 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 80% recently.2026 FAST; 64 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33134; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,009
Median home value
$660,200
Median rent
$1,818/mo
College educated
54.4%
Homeownership
55.1%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,950/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Coral Gables Preparatory Academythis school
    8.6
  2. 8.4Compare →
  3. Mater Grove Academy1.4 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  4. 7.5Compare →
  5. Somerset Gables Academy1.1 mi · charter
    7.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Coral Gables Preparatory Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Coral Gables Preparatory Academy serve?

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Coral Gables Preparatory Academy?

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 828 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coral Gables Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Coral Gables Preparatory Academy is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coral Gables Preparatory Academy rank in FL?

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy ranks #221 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Coral Gables Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coral Gables Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Coral Gables Preparatory Academy a charter school?

No, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coral Gables Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coral Gables Preparatory Academy?

30.8% of students at Coral Gables Preparatory Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
828
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#58 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33134)
36,937
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
46

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.