For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 4,877 students in Palm Bay, FL.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Palm Bay, FL are Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Odyssey Charter School and Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palm Bay, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Palm Bay have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Palm Bay, FL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 1,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 1,917 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1350 Wyoming Dr Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 345-4117
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 345-4117
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Royal Palm Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7145 Babcock St Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 723-0650
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 723-0650
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Palm Bay Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2112 Palm Bay Rd Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 984-2710
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 984-2710
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar
Charter School
720 Emerson Drive Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 329-5533
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 329-5533
Gr: K-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Palm Bay, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Milestones Community Charter (Closed 2006)
Charter School
4400 S Dixie Highway, Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 729-0500
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 729-0500
Gr: 5-8 | 152 students Minority enrollment: 36%
7145 S Babcock St Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 723-0442
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 723-0442
Gr: 4-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Orion Preparatory Academy Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1350 Wyoming Dr Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 676-8737
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 676-8737
Gr: K-8
1350 Wyoming Dr
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 409-4500
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 409-4500
Gr: K-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Palm Bay Municipal Charter High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1350 Wyoming Dr
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 409-4500
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 409-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Riverdale Country Day School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1975 Palm Bay Rd Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 728-2856
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 728-2856
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Palm Bay, FL?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Palm Bay, FL include Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Odyssey Charter School and Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Palm Bay?
6 public charter schools are located in Palm Bay.
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Bay?
Palm Bay public charter schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public charter schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Palm Bay are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Palm Bay include: Pineapple Cove Classical Academy vs. Odyssey Charter School, Odyssey Charter School vs. Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy vs. Odyssey Charter School
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