Alpha Charter of Excellence, 1217 SW Fourth St.: K-5, 262 students (NCES 2024-25), a C in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Alpha Charter of Excellence is a kindergarten to fifth grade public charter school at 1217 SW Fourth St. in Little Havana. It earned a C in each of the last two years of state grades. We could not find a school website to check its principal or admission rules.
Who to call
- Front office: 305-624-3717, 1217 SW Fourth St., Miami, FL 33135
- District main line: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 305-995-1000
| Address | 1217 SW Fourth St., Miami, FL 33135 |
| Phone | 305-624-3717 |
| Grades | K to 5 |
| Type | Charter school |
| State school number | 13-5410 |
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 262 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 19 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of 13.8 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F. The state says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | C (50% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | C |
| 2023-24 | C |
From the 2026 grades file, where achievement is the share of tested students at grade level or above:
- Third grade English language arts achievement: 28%
- English language arts achievement: 38%
- Math achievement: 45%
- Science achievement: 45%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
How to apply
Charter schools have no attendance zone; families apply to the school directly. Call the school at 305-624-3717 for its application process. Florida’s controlled open enrollment rules let families from any district apply to a public or charter school that has not reached capacity.
Calendar and bell times
Check the school’s website for its calendar and bell times.
More on Miami schools
- Every public school in Miami
- Our Miami schools guide for the district calendar, registration and grades
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Alpha Charter of Excellence serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade, at 1217 SW Fourth St., Miami.
What is Alpha Charter of Excellence’s school grade?
It earned a C in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 50% of possible points, after a C in 2025.
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