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Best Schools in Merritt Island, FL
Merritt Island, FL has 20 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,857 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Merritt Island exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merritt Island, FL
The top high schools in Merritt Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgewood Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 939 Students
2. Satellite Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1517 Students
3. Cocoa Beach Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 982 Students
4. Merritt Island High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1546 Students
5. North/central Area Alternative Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 3 - 12 • 54 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merritt Island, FL
The top middle schools in Merritt Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delaura Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 608 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merritt Island, FL
The top elementary schools in Merritt Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 506 Students
2. Lewis Carroll Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 626 Students
3. Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students
4. Ocean Breeze Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 554 Students
5. Tropical Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 671 Students
6. Audubon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 450 Students
7. Cape View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 305 Students
8. Mila Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students
9. Calvary Chapel Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calvary Chapel Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 83 Students
10. Alpha Leraning Inc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpha Leraning Inc • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 25 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merritt Island, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merritt Island, FL has a total population of 43,100 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merritt Island, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merritt Island, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merritt Island, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merritt Island, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Merritt Island, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merritt Island, FL
How many schools are in Merritt Island, FL?
Merritt Island, FL has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,857 students in total.
How do schools in Merritt Island perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Merritt Island score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Merritt Island exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merritt Island?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Merritt Island
9 of 9 schools in Merritt Island carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 1D: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Merritt Island. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Audubon Elementary School
- Lewis Carroll Elementary School
- Mila Elementary School
- Robert L Stevenson Elementary School
- Tropical Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.