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Charter elementary school · Miami-Dade · Miami, Florida

Somerset Academy Continental

Somerset Academy Continental rates 9.5, 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.
9.5this school

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

#12 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 287 elementary schools rated, median 7.6 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Miami-Dade charter elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 12 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 8 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Somerset Academy Continental is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math83%17 points above the Florida average of 66%Grade 3 · 18 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading83%23 points above the Florida average of 60%Grade 3 · 18 students tested · 2026 FAST
In 2026, 83% of students were proficient in math and 83% in reading, against Florida averages of 66% and 60%.2026 FAST; 2 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.7
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (2026 FAST) · reading/ELA 83% (2026 FAST).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 33156; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 FAST; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Somerset Academy Continental 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
$134,720
Median home value
$1,063,100
Median rent
$1,936/mo
College educated
66.4%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33156; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,590/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Miami. 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 (Miami), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.5%
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. Somerset Academy Continentalthis school
    9.5
  2. 9.3Compare →
  3. 9.0Compare →
  4. 7.8Compare →
  5. Somerset Academy Bay1.7 mi · charter
    7.8Compare →
  6. 7.5Compare →
  7. 7.4Compare →
  8. 6.4Compare →
  9. 6.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Somerset Academy Continental.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 Somerset Academy Continental serve?

Somerset Academy Continental serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Continental?

Somerset Academy Continental has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Continental?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Continental is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Academy Continental rank in FL?

Somerset Academy Continental ranks #12 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Somerset Academy Continental's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Academy Continental has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 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 Somerset Academy Continental?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Academy Continental has 83% math proficiency (2026 FAST) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 FAST).

Is Somerset Academy Continental a charter school?

Yes, Somerset Academy Continental is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Somerset Academy Continental a Title I school?

No, Somerset Academy Continental is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset Academy Continental?

53.5% of students at Somerset Academy Continental 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
43
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#8 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 33156)
32,708
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
42

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.