For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 35,887 students in Homestead, FL (there are 43 private schools, serving 5,096 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Homestead, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Homestead, FL are Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.a.s.t.) Hom, Air Base K-8 Center For International Education and Somerset Academy Silver Palms. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Homestead, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Homestead have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Homestead, FL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.a.s.t.) Hom
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1220 Nw 1st Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 257-4500
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 257-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12829 Sw 272nd St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Gr: PK-8 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Somerset Academy Silver Palms
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23255 Sw 115th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737
Gr: K-8 | 1,890 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (south Homestead
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Se 1st Dr
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 245-6108
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 245-6108
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13390 Sw 248 St
Homestead, FL 33032
(786) 504-2038
Homestead, FL 33032
(786) 504-2038
Gr: K-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Ne 23rd Ave
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-7911
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-7911
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln-marti Schools (International Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 E Lucy St
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 242-3330
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 242-3330
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
The Charter School At Waterstone
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
855 Waterstone Way
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-6206
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-6206
Gr: K-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Somerset Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12425 Sw 248 St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737
Gr: 9-12 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
103 East Lucy St
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 242-3330
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 242-3330
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1111.
Somerset Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 N Krome Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 246-4949
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 246-4949
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Avocado Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16969 Sw 294th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4942
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4942
Gr: PK-3 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Ne 2nd Rd
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 258-7497
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 258-7497
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead)
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Se 9th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(786) 509-6901
Homestead, FL 33033
(786) 509-6901
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead)
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Se 9th St
Homestead, FL 33035
(786) 574-5287
Homestead, FL 33035
(786) 574-5287
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Redondo Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18480 Sw 304th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-5943
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-5943
Gr: PK-3 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Redland Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24501 Sw 162nd Ave
Homestead, FL 33031
(305) 247-8141
Homestead, FL 33031
(305) 247-8141
Gr: PK-5 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Summerville Advantage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11575 Sw 243rd St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 253-2123
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 253-2123
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1919.
Miami Macarthur Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13990 Sw 264th St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Gr: 1-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Somerset Oaks Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Old Dixie Hwy
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-3993
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-3993
Gr: K-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Goulds Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23555 Sw 112th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-4400
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29035 Sw 144th Ave
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 242-8340
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 242-8340
Gr: PK-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
South Dade Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29100 Sw 194th Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 224-5200
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 224-5200
Gr: 4-8 | 1,304 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Academir Charter School Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13330 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(786) 601-7668
Homestead, FL 33030
(786) 601-7668
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Se 9th St
Homestead, FL 33035
(786) 509-6901
Homestead, FL 33035
(786) 509-6901
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Everglades Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2251 E Mowry Dr
Homestead, FL 33033
(786) 601-1969
Homestead, FL 33033
(786) 601-1969
Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Keys Gate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Se 28th Ave
Homestead, FL 33035
(786) 272-9600
Homestead, FL 33035
(786) 272-9600
Gr: K-8 | 1,950 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Campbell Drive K-8 Center
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15790 Sw 307th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 245-0270
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 245-0270
Gr: PK-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27190 Sw 140th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 245-1055
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 245-1055
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Leisure City K-8 Center
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14950 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 247-5431
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 247-5431
Gr: PK-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Florida City Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
364 Nw 6th Ave
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 247-4676
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 247-4676
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Redland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16001 Sw 248th St
Homestead, FL 33031
(305) 247-6112
Homestead, FL 33031
(305) 247-6112
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2251 E Mowry Dr
Homestead, FL 33033
(786) 601-1969
Homestead, FL 33033
(786) 601-1969
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Ne 2nd Rd
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 258-7497
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 258-7497
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24400 Sw 124th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-0500
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-0500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Homestead, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Homestead, FL include Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.a.s.t.) Hom, Air Base K-8 Center For International Education and Somerset Academy Silver Palms.
How many public schools are located in Homestead?
53 public schools are located in Homestead.
What percentage of students in Homestead go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Homestead are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Homestead?
Homestead public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Homestead are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Homestead include: Redland Middle School vs. Homestead Middle School, Homestead Middle School vs. Redland Middle School, Somerset Arts Academy vs. Somerset Oaks Academy
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