Felix Varela Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33196 · Miami-Dade
#367 of 576 high schools in Florida
#9833 of 16,910 nationally
About Felix Varela Senior High School
Felix Varela Senior High School is a public high located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,935 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 367th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,935.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Felix Varela Senior High School ranks 194th of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Felix Varela Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,935
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Felix Varela Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hammocks Middle School
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486 students · 402 m away
Oliver Hoover Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 741 m away
Claude Pepper Elementary School
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417 students · 1.3 km away
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
733 students · 1.6 km away
Christina M. Eve Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 1.7 km away
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 1.7 km away
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 1.7 km away
Kendale Lakes Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students · 2.4 km away
Kendall Square K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades K–8
638 students · 2.4 km away
Calusa Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 3.0 km away
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Gulf Breeze High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Felix Varela Senior High School a good school?
Felix Varela Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #367 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Felix Varela Senior High School rank in Florida?
Felix Varela Senior High School ranks #367 of 576 high schools in Florida and #9833 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Felix Varela Senior High School?
Felix Varela Senior High School had 1,935 students in 2025.
Is Felix Varela Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Felix Varela Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Felix Varela Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Felix Varela Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.