Miami Children's Museum Charter School, 980 MacArthur Causeway: K-5, 314 students (NCES 2024-25), an A in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the Miami Children’s Museum Charter School website, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Miami Children’s Museum Charter School is a kindergarten to fifth grade public charter school at the Miami Children’s Museum on Watson Island, 980 MacArthur Causeway. It earned an A in each of the last three years, with 76% of possible points in 2026.
Who to call
- Front office: 305-329-3758, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132
- School website: mcmcharter.com
- District main line: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 305-995-1000
| Address | 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132 |
| Phone | 305-329-3758 |
| Grades | K to 5 |
| Type | Charter school |
| State school number | 13-4000 |
Principal
Principal Michelle Pestana, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 314 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 19 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of 16.5 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 | A (76% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | A |
From the 2026 grades file, where achievement is the share of tested students at grade level or above:
- Third grade English language arts achievement: 94%
- English language arts achievement: 90%
- Math achievement: 86%
- Science achievement: 70%
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 through the school’s website, which posts its student capacity and says it keeps waitlists when grades are full.
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 Miami Children’s Museum Charter School serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade, at 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami.
What is Miami Children’s Museum Charter School’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 76% of possible points, after an A in 2025.
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