The top reported proficiency rate is 95% in Math. The lowest is 85% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Somerset Academy Bay
Somerset Academy Bay is a charter elementary school in southwest Miami, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits within Miami-Dade County Public Schools as its authorizing district, though as a charter it operates with its own governance and admissions process.
The school's academic results on Florida's FAST assessments are a clear strength. Across the tested grades, math proficiency runs exceptionally high, with third and fifth graders essentially at the top of the scale and fourth graders close behind. ELA proficiency is also well above typical expectations at third grade, and while fourth and fifth grade ELA results step down somewhat from that peak, they remain strong in absolute terms. Fifth grade science results, measured on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment, are in the same solid range as upper-grade ELA. Taken together, this is a school where the large majority of students are hitting or exceeding state proficiency bars across all tested subjects, which puts it well ahead of statewide norms by any reasonable read of the numbers. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether results are rising, holding, or came off a higher point.
Demographically, the school is overwhelmingly Hispanic, which reflects its location in a part of Miami where that is simply the character of the community. The school is lightly economically disadvantaged by Miami-Dade standards, with only a small share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English learner enrollment and students with IEPs was not reported, so parents of children who may need those services should ask the school directly about the depth and availability of support.
The school is modest in size for a K-5 building, with enrollment spread across six grades. Enrollment grows noticeably in the upper grades, which could reflect a strong reputation drawing families in or simply cohort-level variation over time.
The comparison framework positioned this school against districts in Miami-Dade County, but the cohort of comparable entities was too small to generate a meaningful proficiency index ranking, so that relative placement is not available here.
Because Somerset Academy Bay serves only grades K through 5, there is no graduation rate and no AP or dual-enrollment pathway to discuss. Those metrics simply do not apply to this grade band.
Housing near the school, in the 33176 zip code in southwest Miami, runs well above Florida's statewide median home value and well above the national median. Rents are also elevated, and the rent-to-income burden is steep by national standards, reflecting Miami's broader affordability pressure. Home values in the zip code are essentially flat year over year, and rents have edged slightly downward, so the market is neither surging nor collapsing at the moment. Families relocating into the area should factor in Miami's general cost of living, which extends well beyond housing.
At the district level, parents should be aware of a few things. Miami-Dade passed a property-tax referendum a few years ago that raised the school tax rate to fund teacher pay and campus safety; that higher rate is in effect through 2027 and will require voter renewal to continue. The district is also experiencing meaningful enrollment decline and, publicly reported, proposed closing or consolidating up to nine schools across the county in spring 2026, with new grade configurations possible. Somerset Academy Bay, as a charter, is somewhat insulated from district boundary changes, but families exploring enrollment options in the area should understand that the broader Miami-Dade landscape is in flux. A statewide cell phone policy is also moving through Florida's legislature, and regardless of how Miami-Dade has handled the issue locally, a district-wide policy will likely be required by the end of next year.
For a family seeking a small, academically high-performing charter elementary in southwest Miami, with a strongly Hispanic community and relatively low poverty concentration, Somerset Academy Bay presents a compelling picture on the metrics available.
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