Top Ranked Opa Locka Private High Schools (2026-27)

Autism School of Excellence

Gr: PK-12 | 277 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Special Education School

780 Fisherman St

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(754) 204-3738

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Marian Center School & Services

Gr: 1-12 | 14 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Extracurriculars: 6

Special Education School (Catholic)

15701 Nw 37th Ave

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 625-8354

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Monsignor Edward Pace High School

Gr: 9-12 | 851 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 44

Catholic

15600 NW 32nd Ave

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 623-7223

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South Florida School of Excellence

Gr: PK-12 | 348 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4

780 Fisherman Street Floor 2nd and 3rd

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(754) 204-3738

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Archdiocese Of Miami Virtual Catholic School

Gr: 9-12 | 65 students

Catholic

15600 Nw 32nd Ave

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 508-5556

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Betesda Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 110 students

Assembly of God

3300 Nw 135th St

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 685-8255

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Grace Academy International

Gr: K-12 | 149 students

Christian

13400 Nw 28th Ave

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 681-2500

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His House Academy

Gr: K-9 | 1 student

Christian

20000 Nw 47th Ave Bldg9

Opa Locka, FL 33055

(305) 620-1672

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World Mission Of Jesus Christ Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 48 students

Christian

13850 Nw 26th Ave

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(786) 401-6765

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Opa Locka, Florida Private Schools (Closed)

Room 2 Bloom Educational Center

Gr: PK-K | 42 students

Daycare / Preschool

490 Ali Baba Ave

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 688-6252

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Vankara Christian School

Gr: NS-9 | 132 students

Alternative School

13331 Alexandria Drive

Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 681-6121

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Opa Locka, FL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+125.0% (+5 schools) 10-yr

1,863

Students

+355.5% (+1,454 students) 10-yr

$13,841

Avg. Tuition

+57.3% (+$5,042) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

-21.1% (-4 students) 8-yr

95%

Students of Color

-2.1% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-14.3% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This State (FL)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,290 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Opa Locka, FL Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	6
2021	6
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	4
2015	4

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# Students

1,863 Students

287,715 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	198	229	253
2024	185	220	245
2023	190	224	247
2022	257	231	257
2021	257	217	249
2020	227	199	235
2019	238	212	242
2018	233	207	238
2017	192	220	246
2016	102	213	241
2015	102	192	220

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% Students of Color

95%

46%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	95%	45%	32%
2024	93%	45%	31%
2023	95%	44%	31%
2022	93%	43%	30%
2021	96%	43%	30%
2020	96%	43%	29%
2019	85%	39%	29%
2018	99%	40%	28%
2017	43%	36%	30%
2016	97%	38%	30%
2015	97%	40%	30%

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0.60

0.72

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	0.60	0.72	0.61
2024	0.60	0.72	0.60
2023	0.58	0.72	0.60
2022	0.59	0.70	0.58
2021	0.59	0.70	0.57
2020	0.59	0.70	0.57
2019	0.61	0.69	0.56
2018	0.61	0.69	0.55
2017	0.55	0.67	0.54
2016	0.42	0.66	0.54
2015	0.42	0.65	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

850 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

15 Students

9,014 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	1%	4%	5%
2024	1%	3%	6%
2023	1%	3%	6%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%	5%
2017	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

548 Students

54,347 Students

% Hispanic Students

41%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	41%	19%	9%
2024	41%	20%	9%
2023	42%	19%	8%
2022	56%	18%	8%
2021	56%	19%	8%
2020	54%	19%	8%
2019	50%	18%	8%
2018	50%	18%	8%
2017	54%	16%	7%
2016	21%	17%	8%
2015	21%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

632 Students

35,727 Students

% Black Students

48%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	48%	13%	8%
2024	48%	13%	8%
2023	50%	13%	8%
2022	31%	12%	8%
2021	31%	12%	8%
2020	33%	13%	8%
2019	37%	12%	8%
2018	37%	12%	8%
2017	40%	10%	8%
2016	73%	10%	8%
2015	73%	11%	9%

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# White Students

83 Students

120,599 Students

% White Students

43%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	6%	43%	59%
2024	6%	44%	60%
2023	5%	44%	60%
2022	4%	46%	62%
2021	4%	48%	63%
2020	4%	48%	64%
2019	3%	48%	64%
2018	3%	49%	65%
2017	5%	51%	66%
2016	3%	52%	66%
2015	3%	54%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

940 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

51 Students

60,564 Students

% of Others Students

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	4%	21%	17%
2024	4%	20%	15%
2023	2%	21%	16%
2022	8%	21%	16%
2021	8%	18%	15%
2020	8%	17%	14%
2019	9%	19%	14%
2018	9%	17%	13%
2016	3%	18%	13%
2015	3%	15%	12%

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# Teachers

159 Teachers

26,194 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	13:1	11:1	10:1
2024	13:1	11:1	10:1
2023	13:1	11:1	10:1
2022	14:1	11:1	10:1
2021	14:1	11:1	10:1
2020	14:1	11:1	10:1
2019	15:1	11:1	10:1
2018	15:1	11:1	10:1
2017	13:1	11:1	10:1
2016	14:1	11:1	10:1
2015	14:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

89%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	89%	52%	57%
2024	89%	53%	57%
2023	89%	53%	57%
2022	89%	51%	56%
2021	89%	51%	56%
2020	89%	50%	56%
2019	84%	49%	55%
2018	82%	48%	55%
2017	81%	47%	55%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	16	15	14
2024	16	15	14
2023	16	15	14
2022	16	15	14
2021	18	15	14
2020	18	15	14
2019	21	15	14
2018	20	15	14
2017	19	15	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

33 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	33	15	13
2024	33	14	12
2023	33	14	12
2022	33	14	12
2021	20	14	12
2020	20	13	12
2019	20	12	11
2018	20	12	11
2017	20	12	11

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,841

$14,530

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$13,841	$14,644	$17,997
2024	$13,841	$12,606	$17,011
2023	$13,841	$11,580	$16,191
2022	$12,348	$11,065	$15,821
2021	$12,348	$10,424	$15,331
2020	$12,348	$9,827	$15,046
2019	$9,575	$9,759	$14,791
2018	$9,450	$9,146	$14,527
2017	$8,799	$8,844	$14,161

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Average Summer Program Cost

$400

$639

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$400	$689	$1,513
2024	$400	$675	$1,498
2023	$400	$708	$1,623
2022	$400	$677	$1,473
2021	$400	$527	$1,580
2020	$400	$543	$1,743
2019	$400	$740	$1,900

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Average % on Financial Aid

99%

53%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	99%	53%	38%
2024	99%	52%	37%
2023	99%	50%	36%
2022	89%	50%	36%
2021	90%	48%	36%
2020	90%	46%	35%
2019	99%	46%	34%
2017	40%	41%	32%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,300

$7,177

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$1,300	$7,045	$9,714
2024	$1,300	$6,789	$9,498
2023	$1,300	$6,147	$8,890
2022	$1,300	$6,045	$8,717
2021	$1,300	$5,542	$8,472
2020	$1,300	$5,220	$8,370
2019	$100	$5,153	$7,924
2017	$2,500	$4,833	$7,202

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Opa Locka, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	88%	80%	79%
2024	89%	82%	81%
2023	89%	83%	81%
2022	89%	84%	81%
2021	65%	85%	81%
2020	65%	85%	81%
2019	50%	85%	81%
2018	50%	86%	80%
2017	50%	86%	81%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

18 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Opa Locka, FL?

The private high schools in Opa Locka, FL include Autism School of Excellence, Marian Center School & Services, and South Florida School of Excellence.

How many private high schools are located in Opa Locka?

9 private high schools are located in Opa Locka.

How diverse are private high schools in Opa Locka?

Opa Locka private high schools are approximately 95% minority students, which is higher than the Florida private school average of 46%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Opa Locka?

78% of private high schools in Opa Locka are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private high schools in Opa Locka are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Opa Locka include: Grace Academy International vs. Betesda Christian School, Betesda Christian School vs. Grace Academy International

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