Schools & Families in Coral Gables
Coral Gables falls under Miami-Dade County Public Schools, an A-rated district, and the University of Miami's main campus sits inside city limits -- a genuine draw for families and the young-professional population the university generates. The zoned high school's record is mixed: a strong graduation rate alongside below-average test proficiency.
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Learn moreMiami-Dade County Public Schools: A-rated for the seventh straight year
Coral Gables' K-12 public schools fall under Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), which the Florida Department of Education rated an 'A' district for the 2025-26 school year -- its seventh consecutive A rating -- with 99% of its schools earning A, B, or C grades in 2025.
Coral Gables Senior High: a mixed record worth reading closely
Coral Gables Senior High School, the zoned public high school, serves 2,884 students in grades 9-12 as a magnet offering AP courses, IB, and 23 sports. It carries a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools rating of 5/10, but ranks in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools overall (143rd statewide) with 39% math proficiency versus the state average of 52%. Its strongest metric is a 97.2% graduation rate, well above both the district average (93.1%) and the state average (92.2%) -- a genuinely mixed picture, not a uniformly top-tier school, worth weighing directly against a family's priorities.
University of Miami's main campus is inside city limits
The University of Miami's main Coral Gables campus sits within the city itself, with fall 2025 enrollment at 20,104 students. That proximity shapes local housing demand -- a share of nearby housing serves faculty, staff, and graduate students -- and is a genuine distinguishing fact for families weighing higher-education access or employment, alongside the city's walkable Miracle Mile core and historic housing stock (per this site's base record).
Key takeaways
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools earned an 'A' district rating from the Florida DOE for the 2025-26 school year, its seventh straight A.
- Coral Gables Senior High (2,884 students, Niche A-, GreatSchools 5/10) has a mixed record: bottom-50%-in-Florida overall ranking and 39% math proficiency (vs. 52% state average), but a 97.2% graduation rate that beats both district and state averages.
- The University of Miami's main campus (20,104 students, fall 2025) sits inside city limits, a genuine and distinguishing draw for families and young professionals connected to the university.
- Coral Gables offers a walkable downtown core and historic housing stock, but its high median home price (near $1.7M citywide) is a real affordability trade-off for many families.
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