The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Math. The lowest is 48% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Bridgeprep Academy of Greater Miami
BridgePrep Academy of Greater Miami is a charter elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade, located in Miami's urban core on NE 19th Street. It operates within the Miami-Dade public school system as an independently governed charter and draws a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller share of Black students and a modest white enrollment. Well over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning the school serves a largely economically disadvantaged population. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in the records reviewed.
On Florida's FAST assessments, the school's math proficiency holds in the mid-to-upper range across third, fourth, and fifth grades, with fifth grade performing the strongest of the three. ELA tells a more uneven story: third and fourth grade results sit in a moderate range, while fifth grade ELA proficiency drops noticeably lower, a gap a parent would want to ask the school about directly. Fifth-grade science proficiency lands in a similar range to fourth-grade math, roughly in the middle. The comparison framework for Miami-Dade County produced too small a cohort to place this school meaningfully against local peers, so no county-level relative position is available. Multi-year trend data was also not available, making it impossible to say whether results are improving, holding steady, or declining.
Because this is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school, there is no graduation rate and no AP or dual-enrollment pathway, as those measures simply do not apply at the elementary level. Program offerings were not included in the data, so a parent should ask the school what enrichment, support, or specialized instruction is available beyond core academics.
The school sits in a city with a dense, walkable urban fabric. Publicly reported information describes Miami as highly walkable overall, with downtown neighborhoods scoring particularly well for on-foot access to shops, services, and public transit. The Metrorail and a free downtown people mover provide transit options, and a ten-mile greenway originating downtown offers walking and biking access. Major employers in the area span government, health care, education, and tourism, with a growing technology sector also present.
Housing near the school reflects Miami's broader affordability crunch. Home values in the zip code sit well above both the Florida and national medians, and they have fallen year-over-year. Rents are high by any national measure and are edging down slightly. The rent-to-income burden is substantial, and monthly mortgage costs on a typical purchase are steep. This context matters for a family weighing whether to live close to the school.
At the district level, Miami-Dade is navigating a real enrollment decline. Publicly reported information indicates the district has lost a meaningful number of students year over year, and in spring 2026 proposed closing or consolidating up to nine schools. Families enrolling in the district, including in charter schools that may or may not be directly affected, should understand that attendance boundaries and school configurations across the broader system are in flux. Separately, a voter-approved property tax surcharge passed in 2022 funds teacher pay and school safety; it is set to expire in 2027 unless renewed, which is worth tracking as a homeowner cost and a district funding variable. A statewide cell phone policy that would restrict device use throughout the school day is also moving forward in Tallahassee and will eventually apply across all Florida public schools.
BridgePrep Academy of Greater Miami offers an urban charter option at the elementary level for a predominantly Hispanic, economically diverse student body. Math results are a relative strength; fifth-grade reading warrants closer attention. The community is active and transit-connected, but expensive to live in. Families considering enrollment should press the school on its ELA trajectory and on what academic supports are in place for students who are not yet proficient.
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