Brevard School District

2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940-6601
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public charter schools serving 8,290 students in Brevard School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Brevard School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
112 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
72,497 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
4,439 Teachers
18,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#18 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brevard  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brevard  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brevard  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brevard  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brevard  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
163 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,600 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,380 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
45%
# Black Students
10,550 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
15%
19%
# White Students
42,889 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
59%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,774 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,725
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
5,091
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,300
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,036
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,243
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,234
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,247
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,380
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,921
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,701
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,325
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,145
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,554
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,595
19,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,763 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$834 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brevard  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$780 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brevard  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,506
$12,135
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brevard  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,763
$11,783
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brevard  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brevard School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Educational Horizons Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1281 S Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-0786
Grades: K-6
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Viera Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6206 Breslay Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 541-1434
Grades: K-8
| 1,351 students
Rank: #33.
Pineapple Cove Classical At West Melbourne
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3455 Norfolk Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 499-2585
Grades: K-8
| 823 students
Rank: #44.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6162 Minton Rd Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 802-9500
Grades: K-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #55.
Pinecrest Space Coast
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7550 Stadium Parkway
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 307-7230
Grades: K-8
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Sculptor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 Armstrong Dr
Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 264-4000
Grades: K-8
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1755 Eldron Blvd Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 733-0442
Grades: K-12
| 1,821 students
Rank: #88.
Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1350 Wyoming Dr Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 345-4117
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #99.
Royal Palm Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7145 Babcock St Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 723-0650
Grades: K-8
| 332 students
Rank: #1010.
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3355 Imagine Way
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-6200
Grades: K-6
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
Palm Bay Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2112 Palm Bay Rd Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 984-2710
Grades: K-8
| 356 students
Rank: #1212.
Emma Jewel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Blake Ave
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 634-5462
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pineapple Cove Classical At Lockmar
Charter School
720 Emerson Drive Ne
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 633-1000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 112 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 72,497 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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