Average SAT Scores at Miami-Dade High Schools

How Miami-Dade Schools Stack Up on the SAT

The national average SAT score sits around 1050, but averages vary widely across Miami-Dade high schools. Knowing the typical score at your student’s school helps you set a realistic target, because colleges read scores in the context of the school a student attends. A 1250 means something different coming from a school that averages 1000 than from one that averages 1400.

The Magnet Standouts: MAST Academy and Coral Reef

Miami-Dade’s top public magnets consistently post averages well above the national mark. MAST Academy and Coral Reef Senior High students typically land in the 1150 to 1250 range, with the top quarter of each class scoring 1350 or higher. If your student attends one of these schools and is aiming for UF or a selective out-of-state school, the school average is not the bar. The admitted-student range at the target college is.

The Private Schools: Gulliver, Belen, and Ransom Everglades

Miami’s major private and independent schools report some of the strongest averages in the county. Ransom Everglades students typically average in the low-to-mid 1400s, while Gulliver Prep and Belen Jesuit generally land in the 1250 to 1350 range. At these schools, a “good” score is pushed higher by peer context, since admissions officers see many applications from the same campus each year.

Miami Palmetto and the Large Public Schools

Large comprehensive schools like Miami Palmetto Senior High span a huge range, with schoolwide averages typically between 1050 and 1150 and honors-track students frequently scoring 1200 or above. For students at these schools, a 1300+ stands out clearly, and hitting the Bright Futures scholarship cutoffs is a very achievable goal with structured prep.

Where to Find Official Score Data

School-level averages shift each year. For official numbers, check your school’s College Board school profile (ask the counseling office), the school’s published profile for colleges, and the Florida Department of Education’s assessment reports. Then compare against the national SAT percentiles to see where your student truly stands.

What a Competitive Score Looks Like From Your School

The right target is built from three numbers: your school’s average, the middle 50% range at your student’s goal colleges, and the scholarship cutoffs that matter in Florida. Wondering how your student compares? Our SAT tutoring in Miami builds a plan around their starting score. With a structured SAT study plan, most students improve 200+ points from their baseline.