Felix Varela Senior High School

15255 SW 96th St, Miami, FL 33196

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,935
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity36% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
34thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
89thpercentile
College readinessAt least 33% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
76thpercentile
Class size24.2 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Felix Varela Senior High School

Felix Varela Senior High School is a magnet high school in Miami, Florida, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Miami-Dade. The school is located in a large suburb in Miami-Dade County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,935 students were enrolled, with about 24.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida high school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

15255 SW 96th St
Miami, FL 33196
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,935 students
Students per teacher
24.2 to 1
AP courses offered
22
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Miami-Dade
County
Miami-Dade County
NCES school ID
120039004340

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.