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Charter high school · Miami-Dade · Doral, Florida

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School rates 7.9, among the strongest high schools in Miami-Dade, where the rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 6.1.

#600 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 110 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Miami-Dade charter high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 600 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 125 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math88%32 points above the Florida average of 56%Grades 6–8 and high-school course exams · 862 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading87%26 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 6–10 · 1,055 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2022, reaching 88% in 2026.2026 FAST; 37 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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 33166; 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, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Downtown Doral Charter Upper School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,166
Median home value
$489,200
Median rent
$1,766/mo
College educated
42.2%
Homeownership
49.6%
Poverty rate
14.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33166; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
938/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Doral. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Doral), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
19.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Downtown Doral Charter Upper School among the rated peers.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 Downtown Doral Charter Upper School serve?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School has an enrollment of approximately 1,476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

The student-teacher ratio at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Downtown Doral Charter Upper School rank in FL?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School ranks #600 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Downtown Doral Charter Upper School's MySchoolScout rating?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Downtown Doral Charter Upper School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Downtown Doral Charter Upper School a charter school?

Yes, Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Downtown Doral Charter Upper School a Title I school?

No, Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

23.2% of students at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,476
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Miami-Dade County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#125 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 33166)
26,925
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
39.3

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.