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West Shore Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 99% of Florida high schools

Summary

West Shore Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Melbourne, Florida, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 931 students. This exceptional school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 23 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

West Shore Junior/Senior High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Florida, ranking within the top 10-15 schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional academic performance and overall quality. This is evident in the school's consistently high proficiency rates on standardized tests, with 96-100% proficiency in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and Civics, far surpassing the Brevard District and Florida averages. Additionally, West Shore's four-year graduation rate ranges from 88% to 100%, outperforming the state and district averages.

While West Shore's chronic absenteeism rates have increased in recent years, ranging from 5.6% to 31.4%, these rates are still lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a student population with a higher socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding schools. When compared to nearby schools like Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School, Viera High School, and Bayside High School, West Shore significantly outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics, making it a standout institution in the region.

948

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,437

Per pupil spending ?

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Wildcat Alley
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 242-4730

District: Brevard

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Asian:

13.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2014 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (97% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school97%

District avg62%

Florida avg60%

Middle school

2^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

12^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 17High Schools in the Brevard

23^rd of 67Brevard among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	2 of 1205	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	2 of 1196	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	2 of 1177	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	4 of 1148	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	4 of 1136	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	6 of 1099	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	9 of 1035	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	98.5	6 of 1031	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	98.4	6 of 997	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	98.5	3 of 999	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	98.7	2 of 956	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	98.5	2 of 897	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	97.3	2 of 891	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	97.8	2 of 839	99.8%	★★★★★
2009	98.1	2 of 780	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	97.7	4 of 740	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	98.5	2 of 736	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	98.7	3 of 675	99.6%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	12 of 844	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	7 of 807	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	9 of 792	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	10 of 774	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	5 of 746	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	13 of 734	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	9 of 716	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	9 of 714	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	96.4	2 of 693	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	95.2	6 of 687	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	95.4	7 of 648	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	93.3	9 of 606	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	98.6	2 of 622	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	97.9	3 of 620	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	98.3	4 of 587	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	98.2	5 of 577	99.1%	★★★★★
2007	98.8	5 of 563	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	98.9	4 of 477	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	98.8	4 of 487	99.2%	★★★★★
2004	98.9	3 of 484	99.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Math99%+49 vs state

Geometry99%+44 vs state

US History99%+28 vs state

Civics99%+28 vs state

Algebra 198%+38 vs state

English Language Arts95%+39 vs state

Science93%+44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)		Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Shore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	250 Wildcat Alley	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4730	948	53	17.8	10.5%	605 (63.8%)	32 (3.4%)	105 (11.1%)	126 (13.3%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.5%)	91.5	12^th of 844 public high schools	98.6%		93	7^th of 807 public high schools	99.1%	5	93.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	99.0		93.0	98.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	$10,437	$443	$9,993
Riverside Charter High School	Public, Charter	7-12	945 S Babcock St	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 221-7001	223	8	29.7		80 (35.9%)	78 (35.0%)	41 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.3%)	4.3	758^th of 844 public high schools	10.2%					(n/a)	25.0	14.0	17.0	23.0	32.0	16.0	7.0	11.0	0.0	12.0	32.0	15.0	$9,698	$233	$9,466
Melbourne Senior High School	Public	9-12	74 Bulldog Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 952-5880	2,210	101	21.9	29.2%	1,427 (64.6%)	190 (8.6%)	338 (15.3%)	111 (5.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	137 (6.2%)	58.4	231^st of 844 public high schools	72.6%		63.3	186^th of 807 public high schools	77.0%	45			61.0	64.0				33.0	51.0	76.0	82.0		$10,153	$450	$9,702
Eau Gallie High School	Public	9-12	1400 Commodore Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6400	1,398	69	20.2	41.5%	783 (56.0%)	170 (12.2%)	292 (20.9%)	38 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	113 (8.1%)	35.6	519^th of 844 public high schools	38.5%		36.8	454^th of 807 public high schools	43.7%	65			56.0	48.0				18.0	30.0	56.0	64.0		$11,709	$596	$11,112
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	101 Pirate Ln	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	No	(321) 952-5900	1,359	72	19.0	51.9%	494 (36.4%)	414 (30.5%)	280 (20.6%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	148 (10.9%)	21.6	657^th of 844 public high schools	22.2%		24.5	592^nd of 807 public high schools	26.6%	65			43.0	43.0				13.0	22.0	54.0	45.0		$12,053	$1,175	$10,877
Satellite Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 Scorpion Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2000	1,438	65	22.1	17.7%	1,183 (82.3%)	17 (1.2%)	136 (9.5%)	19 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.5%)	76.2	104^th of 844 public high schools	87.7%		75.3	98^th of 807 public high schools	87.9%	6			77.0	76.0				46.0	85.0	89.0	80.0		$9,873	$498	$9,375
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2351 Malabar Rd NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-4178	1,960	87	22.5	57.7%	684 (34.9%)	587 (29.9%)	479 (24.4%)	27 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	173 (8.8%)	38.4	482^nd of 844 public high schools	42.9%		38.2	436^th of 807 public high schools	46.0%	46			47.0	51.0				16.0	36.0	69.0	69.0		$10,445	$476	$9,968
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	1901 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5000	2,122	95	22.3	47.7%	969 (45.7%)	507 (23.9%)	454 (21.4%)	28 (1.3%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	153 (7.2%)	35.7	517^th of 844 public high schools	38.7%		36	462^nd of 807 public high schools	42.8%	55			50.0	53.0				23.0	34.0	63.0	61.0		$9,186	$482	$8,705
Viera High School	Public	9-12	6103 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 632-1770	2,334	106	22.0	14.8%	1,593 (68.3%)	125 (5.4%)	331 (14.2%)	96 (4.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	182 (7.8%)	70.5	141^st of 844 public high schools	83.3%		71.6	126^th of 807 public high schools	84.4%	15			72.0	76.0				56.0	65.0	82.0	82.0		$8,767	$442	$8,326
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1500 Minutemen Cswy	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 783-1776	1,049	53	19.7	26.3%	765 (72.9%)	35 (3.3%)	151 (14.4%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.8%)	68	162^nd of 844 public high schools	80.8%		69.5	137^th of 807 public high schools	83.0%	25	77.0	68.0	71.0	71.0	73.0	53.0	58.0	74.0	60.0	87.0	73.0	84.0	$11,154	$492	$10,661

Frequently Asked Questions about West Shore Junior/Senior High School

Is West Shore Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Yes! West Shore Junior/Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 844 Florida high schools.

How many students attend West Shore Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 948 students attended West Shore Junior/Senior High School.

What district is West Shore Junior/Senior High School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of West Shore Junior/Senior High School?

Students at West Shore Junior/Senior High School are 64% White, 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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