High Schools In Miami Lakes

Out of the Miami-Dade county public schools that serve Miami Lakes, there are three high schools: Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High SchoolMiami Lakes Educational Center, and Barabra Goldman Senior High School. Miami Lakes Educational Center is ranked the highest by greatschools.org. It has received the College Success Award in both 2018 and 2019 for its success in preparing students for college and later careers. There are a variety of clubs and sports for students to become involved in, and the school provides the majority of existing AP courses. Students can also apply for the school’s magnet program. Barbara Goldman Senior High School is also highly ranked by greatschool.org. One parent from Barbara Goldman Senior High School stated, “‘This school is an "A-rated'' school and is now ALL magnet. It is not a feeder school anymore. Your child must apply and be accepted. It has a safe learning environment in a safe neighborhood. Nice student body and great teachers. I have no complaints.’” For more information about any of the high schools listed, you can visit this website

It’s also worth noting that Spanish Lakes Elementary School teacher, Teresa Murphy was just named Miami-Dade County Public Schools' 2022 Francisco R. Walker teacher of the year. Spanish Lakes Elementary School is located in Hialeah, Fla., but it also serves close-by Miami Lakes residents. Murphy was recognized for outstanding performance for keeping students engaged over Zoom while battling breast cancer in the midst of a pandemic. To read more about Murphy, check out this article from the Miami Herald.

For additional information about test scores and to hear parent testimonials about any school in Miami Lakes, check out greatschool.org or niche.com. Both sites also address private schools in Miami Lakes, many of which are specially for elementary students. Note that all quotes listed above come from parent reviews at greatschool.org.