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West Shore Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 98% of Florida high schools

Summary

West Shore Junior/Senior High School in Melbourne, FL, is a public magnet school serving 948 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Brevard district, and it stands as an academic powerhouse with a perfect 100% graduation rate for five consecutive years and a state ranking of 14th out of 838 high schools.

This school’s performance is truly exceptional compared to nearby schools. For instance, West Shore achieves near-100% proficiency in key subjects like Algebra 1 (99%) and Biology 1 (100%), while the next best competitor, Satellite Senior High School, scores 81% and 92% respectively. The contrast is even starker with geographically close schools like Melbourne Senior High School (ranked 266th) and Riverside Charter High School (with a 37.3% graduation rate and 87.7% chronic absenteeism). West Shore’s chronic absenteeism rate is just 5.6%, compared to the district average of 21.1% and the state average of 31.4%, highlighting a culture of consistent attendance and engagement.

What drives this success? It’s not higher spending—West Shore’s per-student spending ($10,437) is lower than several nearby schools like Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ($12,053). Instead, the school benefits from a magnet program that selects high-achieving students, combined with a low percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (10.55% free/reduced lunch). This creates a virtuous cycle: low absenteeism, near-perfect test scores, and a perfect graduation rate. West Shore has sustained this excellence for over a decade, never dropping below 14th in state rankings, making it a standout choice for families seeking a rigorous academic environment in the Melbourne area.

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 — 100th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (96% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school96%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

Middle school

10^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

14^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 17High Schools in the Brevard

24^th of 70Brevard 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
2026	96.2	10 of 1216	99.2%	★★★★★
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
2026	90.4	14 of 838	98.3%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

US History100%+26 vs state

Algebra 199%+36 vs state

Civics98%+21 vs state

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Math97%+36 vs state

English Language Arts95%+35 vs state

Science90%+38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	90.4	14^th of 838 public high schools	98.3%		91.5	12^th of 844 public high schools	98.6%	2	94.0	92.0	98.0	99.0		97.0	90.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$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%)	1.4	814^th of 838 public high schools	2.9%		4.3	758^th of 844 public high schools	10.2%	56	27.0	13.0	11.0	7.0	18.0	5.0	4.0	10.0	5.0	12.0	13.0	20.0	$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%)	56.5	266^th of 838 public high schools	68.3%		58.4	231^st of 844 public high schools	72.6%	35			69.0	62.0				39.0	55.0	77.0	80.0		$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%)	35.8	524^th of 838 public high schools	37.5%		35.6	519^th of 844 public high schools	38.5%	5			51.0	56.0				34.0	34.0	66.0	65.0		$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%)	25.4	628^th of 838 public high schools	25.1%		21.6	657^th of 844 public high schools	22.2%	29			45.0	52.0				23.0	27.0	57.0	54.0		$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%)	71.9	124^th of 838 public high schools	85.2%		76.2	104^th of 844 public high schools	87.7%	20			77.0	81.0				38.0	70.0	92.0	83.0		$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%)	45.2	406^th of 838 public high schools	51.6%		38.4	482^nd of 844 public high schools	42.9%	76			56.0	59.0				40.0	41.0	79.0	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%)	42.4	440^th of 838 public high schools	47.5%		35.7	517^th of 844 public high schools	38.7%	77			56.0	61.0				33.0	43.0	72.0	67.0		$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%)	66.4	175^th of 838 public high schools	79.1%		70.5	141^st of 844 public high schools	83.3%	34			71.0	75.0				40.0	69.0	81.0	85.0		$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%)	69.6	140^th of 838 public high schools	83.3%		68	162^nd of 844 public high schools	80.8%	22	77.0	73.0	78.0	75.0	62.0	65.0	68.0	75.0	64.0	83.0	82.0	90.0	$11,154	$492	$10,661

Frequently Asked Questions about West Shore Junior/Senior High School

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

Brevard

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 14^th of 838 Florida high schools.

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.

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.

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