Photo: Excel23, Michael Seeley from Melbourne, FL, United States · CC BY 2.0Melbourne’s public schools outscore 74% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Melbourne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Melbourne’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 460 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Melbourne’s, its schools beat 79%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,956 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then four middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Riverside Charter High School, Ascension Catholic School (private), Melbourne Central Catholic High School (private), Our Lady of Lourdes School (private), Holy Name of Jesus School (private), Florida Preparatory Academy (private), Bright Horizons Academy (private), Paloma Academy (private), RFM Christian Academy (private), No Limits Academy (private), Rising Stars Academy (private), Ember Academy (private) and Verdi Ecoschool (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Melbourne’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Florida school districts, #121 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Melbourne, with each school’s own grade.
Melbourne’s public schools are run by Brevard County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Melbourne vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Melbourne’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | B+ | Brevard County |
| West Melbourne | B+ | Brevard County |
| Palm Bay | B+ | Brevard County |
| Indian Harbour Beach | B+ | Brevard County |
| Melbourne Village | — | Brevard County |
| Palm Shores | B+ | Brevard County |
All 5 neighbors share Brevard County with Melbourne, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Melbourne
28 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
1 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Melbourne’s schools
Are Melbourne’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Melbourne children attend outscore 74% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #121 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Melbourne in?
Brevard County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 73,577 students in 108 schools (2024–25).
Where do Melbourne kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Melbourne Senior High School, Eau Gallie High School, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School and West Shore Junior/Senior High School.
What is Melbourne’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Brevard County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Melbourne spend per student?
$11,956 in Brevard County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Melbourne?
Yes: Ascension Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 451 students), Melbourne Central Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 437 students), Our Lady of Lourdes School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 275 students), Holy Name of Jesus School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 224 students), Florida Preparatory Academy (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 133 students), Bright Horizons Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 108 students), Paloma Academy (special education, grades PK–7, 49 students), RFM Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 43 students), No Limits Academy (religious, grades K–12, 30 students), Rising Stars Academy (religious, grades 3–12, 26 students), Ember Academy (special education, grades K–12, 19 students) and Verdi Ecoschool (nonsectarian, grades K–11, 16 students). Melbourne also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Melbourne families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Melbourne → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.