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Best Schools in Palm Bay, FL
Palm Bay, FL has 37 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 21 elementary) serving 29,957 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Palm Bay meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palm Bay, FL
The top high schools in Palm Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmony High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osceola • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2822 Students
2. Melbourne Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2249 Students
3. Heritage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2007 Students
4. Bayside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1854 Students
5. Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1486 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palm Bay, FL
The top middle schools in Palm Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 506 Students
2. Harmony Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osceola • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1042 Students
3. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1127 Students
4. Southwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 920 Students
5. Stone Magnet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 670 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palm Bay, FL
The top elementary schools in Palm Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gemini Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 468 Students
2. Harmony Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osceola • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1012 Students
3. Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 562 Students
4. Riviera Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 696 Students
5. Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 824 Students
6. Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
7. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 621 Students
8. Sunrise Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 759 Students
9. Lockmar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 583 Students
10. Westside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 798 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palm Bay, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palm Bay, FL has a total population of 118,558 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palm Bay, 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 Palm Bay, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palm Bay, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palm Bay, 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 Palm Bay, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palm Bay, FL
How many schools are in Palm Bay, FL?
Palm Bay, FL has 37 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 29,957 students in total.
How do schools in Palm Bay perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Palm Bay score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Palm Bay meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palm Bay?
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: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Palm Bay
20 of 20 schools in Palm Bay carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 8D: 6
All 20 public schools we grade in Palm Bay. 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 (11)
- Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
- Columbia Elementary School
- Discovery Elementary School
- John F Turner Senior Elementary School
- Jupiter Elementary School
- Lockmar Elementary School
- Palm Bay Elementary School
- Port Malabar Elementary School
- Riviera Elementary School
- Sunrise Elementary School
- Westside Elementary School
Other schools and academies (6)
- Odyssey Charter School
- Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy
- Palm Bay Academy Charter School
- Pineapple Cove Classical Academy
- Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar
- Royal Palm Charter School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bread Of Life Christian Academy Corp.
- El Sinai Christian Academy
- Great Leaps Academy
- Lifeline Academy
- Puzzle Box Academy
- St Joseph Catholic School