For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 23,790 students in Melbourne, FL (there are 36 private schools, serving 5,482 private students). 81% 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 58% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Melbourne, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Shore Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Wildcat Alley
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Gr: 7-12 | 931 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Manatee Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3425 Viera Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 433-0050
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 433-0050
Gr: PK-6 | 876 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science
(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
Gr: PK-6 | 550 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Viera Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8300 Stadium Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 784 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Suntree Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Jordan Blass Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-6480
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-6480
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Educational Horizons Charter
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
Gr: K-6 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Viera Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6206 Breslay Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 541-1434
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 541-1434
Gr: K-8 | 1,562 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4290 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4700
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 606 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Quest Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8751 Trafford Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-1411
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-1411
Gr: PK-6 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Pinecrest Academy Space Coast
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7550 Stadium Parkway
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 307-7230
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 307-7230
Gr: K-8 | 663 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At West Melbourne
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3455 Norfolk Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 499-2585
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 499-2585
Gr: K-9 | 799 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Viera High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6103 Stadium Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 632-1770
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 632-1770
Gr: 9-12 | 2,314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2541 Post Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-6424
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-6424
Gr: PK-6 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Wingate Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-5539
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-5539
Gr: 3-6 | 797 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Roy Allen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 Fountainhead Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6450
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6450
Gr: PK-6 | 581 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Harbor City Elementary 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
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1717.
Croton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1449 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3818
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3818
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2155 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6430
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6430
Gr: 7-8 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Central Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Wingate Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-4150
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-4150
Gr: 7-8 | 1,060 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2020.
Melbourne Senior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74 Bulldog Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5880
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5880
Gr: 9-12 | 2,176 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3355 Imagine Way
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-6200
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-6200
Gr: K-6 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2566
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2566
Gr: PK-6 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2424.
Sabal Elementary 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
Gr: PK-6 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Glenwood Dr
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3233
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3233
Gr: PK-6 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Stone Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-0741
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-0741
Gr: 7-8 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
Eau Gallie High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Commodore Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6400
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6400
Gr: 8-12 | 1,490 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Pirate Ln
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5900
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,411 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2929.
Devereux Hospital
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Devereux Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
Gr: K-12 | 71 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
2800 Wingate Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 723-6354
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 723-6354
Gr: PK-2 | 655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Pre-k Ese Services
Special Education School
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Gr: PK | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Melbourne, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Early Intervention Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3661 S Babcock Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 631-1911
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 631-1911
Gr: PK | 37 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Explorer Elementary Middle Charter (Closed 2008)
Charter School
9150 Ellis Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1917
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1917
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Gr: 9-12
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 631-1911
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 631-1911
Gr: PK
South Area Achievement Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1362 South Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
1362 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
1362 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977
South Area Arc Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1362 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 722-5350
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 722-5350
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
Gr: PK | 36 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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
Gr: 8-11 | 37 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Summit Quest Charter Academy (Closed 2004)
Charter School
P. O. Box 2798
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2523
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2523
Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Minority enrollment: 18%
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?
33 public schools are located in Melbourne.
What percentage of students in Melbourne go to public school?
81% 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 66% (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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