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Charter elementary school · Miami-Dade · Miami, Florida

Somerset Palms Academy

Somerset Palms Academy rates 9.2, 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.
9.2this school

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

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

The brief

A Miami-Dade charter elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 43 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 20 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

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

Math87%26 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–7 · 175 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading86%25 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 192 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2022, reaching 87% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 FAST; 44 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
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, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (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 33183; 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.
Somerset Palms 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
$67,741
Median home value
$372,000
Median rent
$1,880/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33183; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
39
Somewhat 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.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.3%
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 Palms Academythis school
    9.2
  2. 8.1Compare →
  3. 7.8Compare →
  4. 7.7Compare →
  5. Bridgeprep Academy South1.6 mi · charter
    7.6Compare →
  6. Archimedean Academy0.3 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  7. 6.2Compare →
  8. 6.2Compare →
  9. 3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Somerset Palms 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Somerset Palms Academy serve?

Somerset Palms Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Somerset Palms Academy?

Somerset Palms Academy has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Palms Academy is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Palms Academy rank in FL?

Somerset Palms Academy ranks #43 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Somerset Palms Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Palms Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Palms Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Palms Academy has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Somerset Palms Academy a charter school?

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

Is Somerset Palms Academy a Title I school?

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

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

60.3% of students at Somerset Palms 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
315
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#20 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 33183)
33,811
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
47.8

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.