About
Residents of the City of Coral Gables have access to some of Miami-Dade County’s most high-performing public schools. Miami Dade County Public School District is the nation’s third largest school district. It serves over 330 thousand students with representation from over 160 countries worldwide. In terms of performance, MDCPS has been ranked an A-rated school district for the last 4 years and boasts a 92% graduation rate. The list below highlights the public schools located within the city’s boundaries and also lists schools that while not geographically within the city, serve city residents as their assigned home schools. All Coral Gables schools but one have an A or B rating. Coral Gables schools fall under Miami Dade District 6. Learn more about District 6 and its representation.
School Relations and Events
The city has a School and Community Relations Committee. It provides an opportunity for dialogue and collaboration between schools and their neighbors and looks for opportunities to improve schools in terms of physical appearance, community involvement, and quality of education. To learn more visit one of their meetings or email scrc@coralgables.com. The following link is to submit a school event open to the public.
Find general school events, committee meetings, and the District 6 representative's office hours on the city calendar.
High Schools


Miami Palmetto Senior High
A nationally recognized senior high school located in the Village of Pinecrest
Miami Palmetto Senior High
International Studies Preparatory Academy
Students at the academy can pursue world language studies in addition to an academic curriculum with an international focus
International Studies Preparatory AcademyMiddle Schools

George W. Carver Middle
A top magnet school for international studies and education
George W. Carver Middle
Palmetto Middle
A rigorous college-preparatory curriculum in the core classes of language arts, mathematics, science, social science, and foreign languages.
Palmetto Middle
Ponce de Leon Middle
Offers grades 6 through 8 and is dedicated to producing global students
Ponce de Leon MiddleElementary

David Fairchild Elementary
A top educational institution in Miami-Dade County with a growing gifted program
David Fairchild Elementary
George W. Carver Elementary
An enriched traditional basic skills program, as well as an Extended Foreign Language Program (EFL) in Spanish and magnet program in Italian
George W. Carver Elementary
Sunset Elementary
Renowned for offering the first International Studies Magnet Program in South Florida and implements official Spanish, French, and German curriculum in the respective language
Sunset Elementary
Pinecrest Elementary
Its strong academic programs include: Prep Start, Global Tech, Challenge (Gifted), and EFL. The Prep Start Program consists of Pre-K and Kindergarten classes focused on enrichment
Pinecrest Elementary
Somerset Gables Academy
Featuring technology-rich classrooms, project-based learning, and a secure educational facility
Somerset Gables Academy
Frances S. Tucker Elementary
Housing Pre-K – 5th grade. The school has a little house which houses the Environmental Science magnet program.
Frances S. Tucker ElementaryK thru 8

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy
Offers K-8 grade configuration with a rigorous academic focus
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy
Henry S. West Laboratory
An A-rated developmental school of choice associated with the School of Education at the University of Miami
Henry S. West Laboratory
Complete List of all Public Schools
View the complete list of all public schools and charter schools in the area.
Complete List of all Public Schools