Brevard

The Brevard County School District in Florida serves 107 schools, including elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools, and ranks 24th out of 70 districts statewide, placing it in the 66th percentile for overall performance.

The district's standout schools are defined by exceptional academic outcomes and low chronic absenteeism. West Shore Junior/Senior High School and Edgewood Junior/Senior High School are the top high schools, both ranking in the 98th percentile with 100% graduation rates and near-perfect test scores. At the elementary level, Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies ranks in the 99th percentile and has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 4.3%. In contrast, Riverside Charter High School faces severe challenges with a 37.3% graduation rate and 87.7% chronic absenteeism, while University Park Elementary School has the highest poverty rate and critically low test scores. Schools in the Viera area, such as Viera Elementary School and Viera High School, consistently outperform those in Palm Bay and Cocoa, highlighting geographic disparities in resources and outcomes.

Key metrics show a district average graduation rate of 92.7% and chronic absenteeism of 21.1%, both better than state averages. However, spending does not guarantee success: Mims Elementary School spends $16,970 per student but ranks in the 37th percentile, while Viera Elementary School spends only $9,499 and ranks in the 97th percentile. Charter school performance is mixed, with Odyssey Charter School excelling and Palm Bay Academy Charter School struggling. The junior/senior high model at West Shore and Edgewood proves highly effective, while low chronic absenteeism emerges as a critical driver of high performance across all school types.