Doral Academy Elementary, 2450 NW 97th Ave.: a free public charter for K-5 with pre-K, 1,091 students (NCES 2023-24) and an A in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: Doral Academy Elementary School, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Doral Academy Elementary School, listed by the state simply as Doral Academy, is a public charter school for kindergarten to fifth grade on NW 97th Avenue: tuition-free, approved by the Miami-Dade County School Board and run by its own governing board. It shares its campus with Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School. Charter schools have no attendance zone; new students apply and are chosen by lottery.
Who to call
- Office: 305-597-9999, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 2450 NW 97th Ave., Doral, FL 33172
- School website: dac.doralacademy.org
- Applying: the school’s elementary applications page
- Pre-K and before and after care: 305-597-9957
| Address | 2450 NW 97th Ave., Doral, FL 33172 |
| Phone | 305-597-9999 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 5, with pre-K |
| Type | Public charter school, admission by application and lottery |
| Sponsor | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
Principal
The principal’s message on the school’s website is signed by Principal Cuesta. The website of the new Doral Academy North campus names Eleonora Cuesta as its founding principal; see our page on that school.
Enrollment and teachers
The federal NCES directory counted 1,091 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, or about 21 students per teacher.
How admission works
From the school’s applications page:
- Every new applicant, including siblings, needs an individual application, submitted once.
- “A random selection (lottery) process will be used to select eligible applicant[s].” Families chosen are called, and an offer lapses if they do not answer in time.
- Applications are taken online, in person at 2450 NW 97th Ave., by fax to 305-591-2669 or by email.
The page also links the school’s controlled open enrollment policy.
State report card
Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. The Florida Department of Education says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview. For an elementary school the grade counts test results in English, math and science and the learning gains students make from one year to the next.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (80% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | A |
The share of students who passed the state tests in 2025-26, from the 2026 file:
- English language arts: 87%
- Math: 89%
- Science: 80%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
Calendar and bell times
From the school’s hours of operations page:
| Who | Hours |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten and first grade | 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Second to fifth grade | 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Pre-K | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Before care | 7 to 8 a.m. |
| After care | until 6 p.m. |
The school posts its own 2026-27 calendar on its website. Charter schools can set their own calendars, so check it rather than the district’s.
Where students go next
Charter schools have no feeder pattern. Doral Academy Elementary students can apply to Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School on the same campus or to Doral Academy Charter Middle School, or attend the district school assigned to their address; check it with the district’s Find Your Neighborhood School lookup.
More on Doral schools
- Every public school in Doral
- Our Doral schools guide for district enrollment and the calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Doral Academy Elementary serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade, with a pre-K program on the same campus at 2450 NW 97th Ave. in Doral.
How do I apply to Doral Academy Elementary?
Submit one application per child online, in person at 2450 NW 97th Ave., by fax or by email. The school says a random selection (lottery) process is used to select eligible applicants.
What is Doral Academy Elementary’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 80% of possible points, and an A in each of the two years before.
What time does Doral Academy Elementary start?
Kindergarten and first grade run 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and second to fifth grade 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the school’s hours of operation. Before care starts at 7 a.m.
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