The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in Math. The lowest is 77% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Renaissance Elementary Charter School
Renaissance Elementary Charter School sits in Doral, a city on the western edge of Miami-Dade County that has grown rapidly from industrial and commercial origins into a dense, layered community with gated subdivisions, luxury apartments, and a purpose-built downtown. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade and is a charter operating under Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Its enrollment is substantial for a K-5 school, with students distributed fairly evenly across all six grade levels. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, reflecting the broader demographics of Doral, which publicly reported sources describe as shaped by strong South American, particularly Venezuelan, cultural influence. Roughly two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a meaningful share of economically diverse families alongside the city's more affluent households. Data on English learner and special education populations were not available in what we received.
Academic performance on Florida's FAST assessments is a clear strength. Across the tested grades, math proficiency runs well above what most Florida elementary schools show, with third and fourth graders in particular reaching high levels and fifth graders not far behind. ELA results are also strong, with fifth grade performing especially well and third and fourth grade solidly above what would be considered typical statewide performance. Fifth-grade science results on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment are similarly high. Taken together, these numbers place the school in a favorable position on academic outcomes relative to a Florida-wide baseline. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible from what we have to say whether scores have been rising, falling, or holding steady.
Because this is an elementary school, graduation rate data does not apply. AP, dual enrollment, and career pathway data likewise do not apply here. Program information beyond the state assessment data was not included in what we received.
As a charter school, Renaissance Elementary operates with some independence from the standard Miami-Dade district assignment structure. That distinction matters given a significant district-level development: Miami-Dade County Public Schools is publicly managing a sustained enrollment decline, and in spring 2026 proposed closing or consolidating up to nine schools while reconfiguring attendance boundaries. Families considering a neighborhood district school should factor in possible reassignments; a charter like this one operates on a different track, though families would want to confirm directly with the school what its enrollment process and wait-list situation look like.
The broader district context includes a voter-approved property tax levy, passed in 2022, that funds teacher pay and school safety staffing and is set to expire in 2027 unless renewed. Homeowners in the area are already paying that higher rate, and the question of renewal will likely come up before families with children currently entering elementary school complete their time there.
Doral's housing market shows home values below both the state and national midpoints, with rents that represent a substantial share of a typical household's income, and both values and rents have been declining modestly year over year. The city itself is actively adding density through high-rise apartments, townhouses, and mixed-use development, so the neighborhood surrounding the school continues to change. Walkability near the school depends heavily on precise location; the Downtown Doral district has genuine pedestrian infrastructure, but much of the rest of the city follows a car-oriented pattern.
For a family prioritizing strong elementary-level academic results in a predominantly Hispanic, bilingual-influenced community within one of Miami-Dade's fastest-growing cities, this school presents a compelling academic picture. A parent would reasonably want to ask the school directly about its admission process, how it serves English learners and students with IEPs given that data was missing here, and what extracurricular and enrichment offerings look like beyond what state testing captures.
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