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Royal Palm Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1828^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Royal Palm Charter School in Palm Bay, FL, is a K-8 school serving 339 students within the Brevard school district, where over half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school presents a unique profile: it is a standout performer for its middle school grades (7-8) and advanced coursework, yet its elementary grades (3-5) are significantly below average, creating a "tale of two schools" under one roof.

In the upper grades, Royal Palm shines brightly. For the 2025-2026 school year, 7th-grade math proficiency reached 75%, far exceeding the district average of 49%, and 7th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) hit 75%, compared to the district's 66%. The school also excels in high-stakes End-of-Course exams, with Algebra 1 proficiency at 90% (district: 61%) and Civics at 83% (district: 78%). This strong middle school performance is even more notable when compared to a nearby charter, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar, where Royal Palm matches or beats it in 7th-grade math (75% vs. 58%) and ELA (75% vs. 46%), despite serving a more economically diverse student body. Additionally, Royal Palm maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, far below the district and state averages, indicating strong student engagement.

However, the elementary grades are a significant concern. In 2025-2026, 4th-grade math proficiency was just 29% (district: 60%), and 5th-grade math was 34% (district: 65%), dragging the school's overall rating down to a 1-star ranking (18th percentile statewide). This decline from a 2-star rating in recent years is a critical warning for parents of younger children. The school also operates with notably lower spending per student ($9,210) compared to nearby district-run schools like Lockmar Elementary School ($13,448) and Port Malabar Elementary School ($13,527), making it a highly efficient operator for its middle school success but raising questions about resource allocation for its elementary program.

339

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,210

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7145 Babcock St NE
Palm Bay, FL 32909

(321) 723-0650

District: Brevard

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

23.3%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg64%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,828^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

505^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 66Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	1828 of 2240	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.0	1703 of 2258	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	1272 of 2256	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	1177 of 2240	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1379 of 2219	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	1550 of 2247	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	1208 of 2182	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	1116 of 2118	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	1292 of 2112	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.9	1007 of 2087	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.4	498 of 2064	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	380 of 2029	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	512 of 1984	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	659 of 1985	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	85.8	200 of 1919	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	88.7	127 of 1847	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	85.7	194 of 1789	89.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	505 of 1216	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	378 of 1205	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	439 of 1196	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	395 of 1177	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	340 of 1148	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	300 of 1136	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	38.1	697 of 1099	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	566 of 1035	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.7	426 of 1031	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.6	477 of 997	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.2	511 of 999	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.4	327 of 956	65.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

Math48%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, June 30, 2018

My oldest daughter has been a student at RP since KG, she is now in 6th grade. My youngest is going into 2nd. We love RP, the communicstion is wonderful between the staff and the parents. They really care about each student and realize that there is more to each student then just a test score. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 3, 2017

My child goes here. The teachers are awesome the school works with me and my family. They make accommodations to met my needs and even accepted a last minute meeting because it fit in my schedule. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Bullying is a very big problem in the school. Nothing ever gets done about it but a slap in the hand in most cases. Stay away from this school. Close Quote

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royal Palm Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7145 Babcock St NE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-0650	339	20	16.8	54.3%	176 (51.9%)	50 (14.7%)	79 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.7%)	23.5	1828^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%		28	1703^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	24.6%	125	58.0	38.0	53.0	52.0	75.0	63.0	61.0	29.0	34.0	45.0	75.0	45.0	45.0	63.0	90.0	83.0	$9,210	$00	$9,210
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1225 Waco Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-1319	576	41	14.2	59.7%	216 (37.5%)	160 (27.8%)	140 (24.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.9%)	28.9	1695^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.7	1563^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.8%	132	46.0	50.0	53.0	69.0			49.0	40.0	39.0	74.0			40.0				$12,548	$1,684	$10,864
Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1350 Wyoming Dr SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 345-4117	462	29	15.9	42.6%	212 (45.9%)	123 (26.6%)	79 (17.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.4%)	53.6	1058^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%		57	950^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.9%	108	62.0	68.0	59.0				61.0	60.0	59.0				64.0				$9,808	$857	$8,951
Port Malabar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Pioneer Ave NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 725-0070	628	46	13.7	63.9%	284 (45.2%)	128 (20.4%)	144 (22.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	62 (9.9%)	45.1	1264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.6%		38.1	1415^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%	151	62.0	40.0	64.0	68.0			61.0	40.0	53.0	60.0			72.0				$13,527	$2,077	$11,449
John F. Turner Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3175 Jupiter Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-5700	600	39	15.3	72.2%	212 (35.3%)	186 (31.0%)	148 (24.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.5%)	21.5	1889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.7%		19.6	1920^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.0%	31	43.0	52.0	36.0	49.0			48.0	57.0	29.0	56.0			41.0				$11,753	$1,507	$10,247
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2175 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 956-5050	984	66	14.9	46.8%	407 (41.4%)	250 (25.4%)	225 (22.9%)	14 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (8.3%)	41.1	1373^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.7%		45	1223^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	45.8%	150	64.0	53.0	58.0	65.0			68.0	45.0	41.0	69.0			49.0				$10,474	$633	$9,841
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1651 Mara Loma Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 674-6145	907	57	15.9	49.7%	495 (54.6%)	152 (16.8%)	152 (16.8%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (10.5%)	48.7	1171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%		49.9	1116^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.6%	55	55.0	67.0	53.0	72.0			60.0	70.0	53.0	69.0			48.0				$10,392	$610	$9,782
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar	Public, Charter	K-8	720 Emerson Drive NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 329-5533	724	43	16.8	24.9%	438 (60.5%)	84 (11.6%)	126 (17.4%)	28 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.2%)	66.2	722^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.8%		65.2	750^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.8%	28	78.0	68.0	63.0	79.0	46.0	73.0	71.0	73.0	51.0	88.0	58.0	39.0	56.0	61.0	94.0	83.0	$9,129	$00	$9,129
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Del Mundo St NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-0465	687	50	13.7	60.4%	288 (41.9%)	153 (22.3%)	173 (25.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.2%)	47	1222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%		51.2	1085^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%	137	63.0	61.0	49.0	62.0			62.0	55.0	70.0	66.0			50.0				$12,603	$1,572	$11,032
Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 Riviera Dr NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-4237	718	45	16.0	59.2%	230 (32.0%)	172 (24.0%)	216 (30.1%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	74 (10.3%)	67.7	687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.3%		58.9	908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.8%	221	73.0	60.0	73.0	66.0			74.0	64.0	62.0	80.0			75.0				$11,326	$1,351	$9,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Palm Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Royal Palm Charter School?

Students at Royal Palm Charter School are 52% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Is Royal Palm Charter School a good school?

Royal Palm Charter School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Royal Palm Charter School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Royal Palm Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Royal Palm Charter School.

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