For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 24,663 students in Melbourne, FL (there are 36 private schools, serving 5,497 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Melbourne, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%). Melbourne has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
The top ranked public schools in Melbourne, FL are West Shore Junior/senior High School, Manatee Elementary School and W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melbourne, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Melbourne have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Melbourne, FL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Shore Junior/senior High School
Magnet 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
| 930 students
Rank: #22.
Manatee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3425 Viera Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 433-0050
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 433-0050
Grades: PK-6
| 897 students
Rank: #33.
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2255 Meadowlane Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 956-5040
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 956-5040
Grades: PK-6
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Viera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8300 Stadium Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Suntree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Jordan Blass Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-6480
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-6480
Grades: PK-6
| 600 students
Rank: #66.
Quest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8751 Trafford Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-1411
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-1411
Grades: PK-6
| 691 students
Rank: #77.
Longleaf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4290 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4700
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 631 students
Rank: #88.
Educational Horizons Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1281 S Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-0786
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-0786
Grades: K-6
| 131 students
Rank: #99.
Viera Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6206 Breslay Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 541-1434
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 541-1434
Grades: K-8
| 1,530 students
Rank: #1010.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At West Melbourne
Magnet School
Charter School
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-8
| 796 students
Rank: #1111.
Pinecrest Academy Space Coast
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7550 Stadium Parkway
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 307-7230
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 307-7230
Grades: K-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1212.
Viera High School
Magnet 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
| 2,289 students
Rank: #1313.
Roy Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2601 Fountainhead Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6450
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6450
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #1414.
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 Wingate Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-5539
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-5539
Grades: 3-6
| 824 students
Rank: #1515.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2541 Post Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-6424
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-6424
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1616.
Croton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1449 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3818
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3818
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #1717.
Harbor City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1377 Sarno Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-5534
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-5534
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students
Rank: #1818.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Wingate Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-4150
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #1919.
Melbourne Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 2,249 students
Rank: #2020.
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2155 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6430
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6430
Grades: 7-8
| 610 students
Rank: #2121.
Melbourne Center For Personal Growth
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 13 students
Rank: #2222.
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3355 Imagine Way
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-6200
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-6200
Grades: K-6
| 588 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Glenwood Dr
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3233
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3233
Grades: PK-6
| 626 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sabal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-7261
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-7261
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #2525.
University Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2566
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2566
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #2626.
Eau Gallie High School
Magnet 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: 9-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: #2727.
Stone Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-0741
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-0741
Grades: 7-8
| 670 students
Rank: #2828.
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: 8-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #2929.
Devereux Hospital
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School
Magnet School
2800 Wingate Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 723-6354
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 723-6354
Grades: PK-2
| 650 students
Rank: n/an/a
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
720 Emerson Drive Ne
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 633-1000
Grades: K-8
| 562 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pre-k Ese Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Grades: PK
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Area Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2175 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4770
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4770
Grades: 5-12
| 67 students
Melbourne, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Brevard County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
12700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 631-191
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 631-191
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Early Intervention Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3661 S Babcock Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 631-1911
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 631-1911
Grades: PK
| 37 students
Explorer Elementary Middle Charter (Closed 2008)
Charter School
9150 Ellis Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1917
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1917
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
101 Pirate Ln
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5914
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5914
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 631-1911
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 631-1911
Grades: PK
| n/a students
South Area Achievement Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1362 South Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1362 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1362 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
South Area Arc Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1362 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 722-5350
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 722-5350
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
South Pine Grove School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2175 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-1120
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-1120
Grades: PK
| 36 students
Space Coast Marine Institute High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1000 Inspiration Ln
Melbourne, FL 32934
(321) 752-3200
Melbourne, FL 32934
(321) 752-3200
Grades: 8-11
| 37 students
Summit Quest Charter Academy (Closed 2004)
Charter School
P. O. Box 2798
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2523
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2523
Grades: 6-8
| 118 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Melbourne, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Melbourne, FL include West Shore Junior/senior High School, Manatee Elementary School and W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science. Melbourne has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
How many public schools are located in Melbourne?
35 public schools are located in Melbourne.
What percentage of students in Melbourne go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Melbourne are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Melbourne?
Melbourne public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Melbourne are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Melbourne include: Pinecrest Academy Space Coast vs. Viera Elementary School, Educational Horizons Charter vs. W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School vs. Melbourne Senior High School
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