Miami Palmetto Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33156 · Miami-Dade
#165 of 576 high schools in Florida
#5340 of 16,910 nationally
About Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Miami Palmetto 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 2,618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 165th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,618.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Miami Palmetto Senior High School ranks 121st of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 Miami Palmetto Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest
Pinecrest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
278 students · 228 m away
Palmetto Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 593 m away
Palmetto Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 872 m away
Vineland K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
671 students · 1.6 km away
Somerset Academy Continental
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
55 students · 1.8 km away
Howard Drive Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 1.9 km away
Kenwood K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
759 students · 2.8 km away
Coral Reef Elementary School
Palmetto Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 3.5 km away
Pinecrest Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,001 students · 3.5 km away
Miami Killian Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
675 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,616 students
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2,627 students
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Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,632 students
Southwest Miami Senior High
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,599 students
Riverview High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,637 students
St. Cloud High School
ST Cloud · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Miami Palmetto Senior High School a good school?
Miami Palmetto Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #165 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 Miami Palmetto Senior High School rank in Florida?
Miami Palmetto Senior High School ranks #165 of 576 high schools in Florida and #5340 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Miami Palmetto Senior High School?
Miami Palmetto Senior High School had 2,618 students in 2025.
Is Miami Palmetto Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Miami Palmetto Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Miami Palmetto Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Miami Palmetto Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.