Downtown Miami Charter School, 305 NW Third Ave.: K-5, 442 students (NCES 2024-25), a B in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the Downtown Miami Charter School website, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Downtown Miami Charter School is a kindergarten to fifth grade public charter school at 305 NW Third Ave., on the edge of downtown and Overtown. It earned a B in each of the last two years.
Who to call
- Front office: 305-579-2112, 305 NW Third Ave., Miami, FL 33128
- School website: downtowncharter.org
- District main line: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 305-995-1000
| Address | 305 NW Third Ave., Miami, FL 33128 |
| Phone | 305-579-2112 |
| Grades | K to 5 |
| Type | Charter school |
| State school number | 13-3600 |
Principal
Principal Nicolas Bardoni, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 442 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 23 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of 19.2 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 | B (54% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | B |
| 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: 62%
- English language arts achievement: 51%
- Math achievement: 51%
- Science achievement: 33%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
How to apply
The school’s enrollment page describes an open enrollment window each year; for 2026-27 it ran Nov. 3 to Dec. 5, 2025. Every application submitted in the window has an equal chance, and if applications exceed the seats in a grade, a system-generated random lottery decides. Siblings of current students get preference when they are listed on the application, and current students keep their seat by completing an Intent to Return by the deadline.
Calendar and bell times
From the school’s hours page:
- All grades: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wednesdays: dismissal begins at 2 p.m.
Students having breakfast can be dropped off at 7:30 a.m., and the office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the school says. It also runs before- and after-care.
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 Downtown Miami Charter School serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade, at 305 NW Third Ave., Miami.
What is Downtown Miami Charter School’s school grade?
It earned a B in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 54% of possible points, after a B in 2025.
What time does Downtown Miami Charter School start?
All grades, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesdays, dismissal begins at 2 p.m.. From the school’s website.
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