Schools & Families in Doral
Doral falls under Miami-Dade County Public Schools, an A-rated district overall -- but the zoned public high school's own record shows real concerns, and nearby charter schools post substantially stronger outcomes, a genuine and material distinction for families choosing where in Doral to live.
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Learn moreMiami-Dade County Public Schools: A-rated district
Doral's K-12 public schools fall under Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), rated an 'A' district by the Florida Department of Education for the 2025-26 school year -- its seventh consecutive A rating -- with 99% of schools earning A, B, or C grades in 2025.
The zoned high school shows real, disclosed concerns
Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School, serving 1,313 students in grades 8-12, carries a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools rating of 4/10, ranking in the bottom half of Florida schools overall. Math proficiency runs 37% (versus a 52% state average) and reading 46% (versus 52%), and chronic absenteeism runs 40.9% -- notably higher than the district average of 28.2%. Its graduation rate of 90% does exceed the Florida state average of 87%, but the proficiency and absenteeism figures are real, material concerns for families weighing this specific zoned school.
Nearby charter schools post substantially stronger results
Doral Academy Charter High School (ranked in the 97th percentile statewide) and Downtown Doral Charter Upper School (91st percentile) both post 90%-plus proficiency in Algebra 1 and ELA with 100% graduation rates and far lower chronic absenteeism than Reagan/Doral Senior High -- meaning the choice between a zoned public school and a local charter matters more for families in Doral than the district's overall A rating alone would suggest.
Key takeaways
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools earned an 'A' district rating from the Florida DOE for 2025-26, its seventh straight A -- but that district-wide grade masks real variation at the individual-school level within Doral.
- Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High (1,313 students) shows real concerns: 37% math proficiency (vs. 52% state average) and 40.9% chronic absenteeism (vs. 28.2% district average), despite a graduation rate (90%) above the state norm.
- Nearby charter options -- Doral Academy Charter High (97th percentile statewide) and Downtown Doral Charter Upper School (91st percentile) -- post substantially stronger outcomes than the zoned high school.
- Families should weigh the specific zoned-versus-charter choice directly rather than relying on the district's overall A rating alone.
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