Ponce de Leon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coral Gables, Florida 33146 · Miami-Dade
#212 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#4910 of 15,369 nationally
About Ponce de Leon Middle School
Ponce de Leon Middle School is a public middle located in Coral Gables, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 778 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 212th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 778.
There are 8 schools in Coral Gables; Ponce de Leon Middle School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Ponce de Leon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponce de Leon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Coral Gables · Public elementary · Grades K–8
373 students · 629 m away
Sunset Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,192 students · 1.3 km away
International Studies Preparatory Academy
Coral Gables · Public high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 1.6 km away
George Washington Carver Middle School
Coral Gables · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students · 1.7 km away
George W. Carver Elementary School
Coral Gables · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 1.8 km away
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)
South Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 2.0 km away
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)
South Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 2.0 km away
Francis S.tucker K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
344 students · 2.1 km away
Coral Gables Senior High School
Coral Gables · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,894 students · 2.2 km away
David Fairchild Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
779 students
Stuart Middle School
Stuart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students
Roberto Clemente Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
776 students
Manatee Middle School
Naples · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Sebastian River Middle School
Sebastian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students
Webb Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponce de Leon Middle School a good school?
Ponce de Leon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #212 of 563 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 Ponce de Leon Middle School rank in Florida?
Ponce de Leon Middle School ranks #212 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #4910 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponce de Leon Middle School?
Ponce de Leon Middle School had 778 students in 2025.
Is Ponce de Leon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponce de Leon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponce de Leon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponce de Leon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.