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Brevard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 28,745 students in Brevard School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Brevard School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brevard School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Merritt Island High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
110 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
73,824 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
4,464 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Brevard School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
158 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,696 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,418 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
37%
# Black Students
11,063 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
15%
21%
# White Students
42,261 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
57%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
150 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,078 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,997
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
5,160
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,345
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,358
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,603
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,176
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,225
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,594
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,739
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,393
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,245
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,535
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,699
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,755
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,570 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$834 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$780 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,299
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,570
$11,615
Best Brevard School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Shore Junior/senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Wildcat Alley
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Grades: 7-12
| 931 students
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Jr/sr High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
180 E Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1030
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1030
Grades: 7-12
| 935 students
Rank: #33.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At West Melbourne
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3455 Norfolk Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 499-2585
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 499-2585
Grades: K-9
| 799 students
Rank: #44.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6162 Minton Rd Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 802-9500
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 802-9500
Grades: K-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #55.
Satellite Senior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Scorpion Ct
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 779-2000
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 779-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #66.
Viera High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6103 Stadium Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 632-1770
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 632-1770
Grades: 9-12
| 2,314 students
Rank: #77.
Cocoa Beach Junior/senior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Minutemen Cswy
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 783-1776
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 783-1776
Grades: 7-12
| 1,029 students
Rank: #88.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1755 Eldron Blvd Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 733-0442
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 733-0442
Grades: K-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #99.
Brevard Virtual Franchise
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660
Grades: K-12
| 226 students
Rank: #1010.
Melbourne Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74 Bulldog Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5880
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 2,176 students
Rank: #1111.
Space Coast Junior/senior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6150 Banyan St
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321) 638-0750
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321) 638-0750
Grades: 7-12
| 1,488 students
Rank: #1212.
Merritt Island High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mustang Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1000
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,483 students
Rank: #1313.
Titusville High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Terrier Trl S
Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 264-3100
Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 264-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #1414.
Melbourne Center For Personal Growth
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Inspiration Ln
Melbourne, FL 32934
(321) 752-3200
Melbourne, FL 32934
(321) 752-3200
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1515.
Rockledge Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Raider Rd
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 636-3711
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 636-3711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,547 students
Rank: #1616.
Heritage High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2351 Malabar Rd Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 722-4178
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 722-4178
Grades: 9-12
| 2,023 students
Rank: #1717.
Bayside High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Degroodt Rd Sw
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 956-5000
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 956-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #1818.
Eau Gallie High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Commodore Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6400
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #1919.
Astronaut High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 War Eagle Blvd
Titusville, FL 32796
(321) 264-3000
Titusville, FL 32796
(321) 264-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,053 students
Rank: #2020.
Brevard Group Treatment Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3905 Grissom Pkwy
Cocoa, FL 32926
(321) 637-1886
Cocoa, FL 32926
(321) 637-1886
Grades: 6-10
| 14 students
Rank: #2121.
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Pirate Ln
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5900
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,411 students
Rank: #2222.
Cocoa High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Tiger Trl
Cocoa, FL 32926
(321) 632-5300
Cocoa, FL 32926
(321) 632-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,468 students
Rank: #2323.
Devereux Hospital
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Devereux Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
Grades: K-12
| 71 students
Rank: #2424.
Gardendale Separate Day School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Grove Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 633-1000
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 633-1000
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brevard County Jail Complex
Alternative School
5225 Dewitt Ave
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321) 690-1500
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321) 690-1500
Grades: 5-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
5225 Dewitt Ave
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321) 690-3400
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321) 690-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2700 Judge Fran Jaimeson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
North/central Area Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
301 Grove Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 633-3489
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 633-3489
Grades: 3-12
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search
Special Education School
701 W Cocoa Causeway
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 633-1000
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 633-1000
Grades: 12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverside Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
5850 T.g. Lee Blvd, Suite 345
Orlando, FL 32822
(321) 221-7001
Orlando, FL 32822
(321) 221-7001
Grades: 7-12
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Area Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2175 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4770
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4770
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
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