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University Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2005^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

University Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, Florida, serving 487 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 23 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University Park Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly underperforming test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, the school's academic performance remains well below the district and state levels. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support economically disadvantaged students may be necessary to improve outcomes at the school.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Lockmar and W. Melbourne Elementary School for Science consistently outperform University Park Elementary School on standardized tests, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be unique to its specific context and not necessarily reflective of the broader educational landscape in the area.

529

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,277

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 723-2566

District: Brevard

Students who attend University Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Magnet Middle School
High:	Melbourne Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.3%

White:

36.9%

Hispanic:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg61%

Florida avg58%

2,005^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 66Elementary 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	2005 of 2258	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	2063 of 2256	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1765 of 2240	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	1710 of 2219	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	1971 of 2247	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	1973 of 2182	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1637 of 2118	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	1880 of 2112	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.2	1596 of 2087	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	1786 of 2064	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	1838 of 2029	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	1604 of 1984	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.8	1535 of 1985	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.8	1364 of 1919	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.0	1416 of 1847	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.3	1238 of 1789	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.2	1094 of 1786	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.4	751 of 1688	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.6	118 of 202	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.6	130 of 199	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math40%-20 vs state

English Language Arts34%-23 vs state

Science12%-43 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 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 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
University Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 W University Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-2566	529	36	14.6	76.4%	195 (36.9%)	213 (40.3%)	66 (12.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.1%)	16.3	2005^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%		14.1	2063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%	58	31.0	34.0	12.0	54.0			39.0	37.0	17.0	61.0			12.0				$14,277	$1,723	$12,555
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne	Public, Charter	K-7	3355 Imagine Way	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-6200	665	34	19.3	54.0%	311 (46.8%)	134 (20.2%)	139 (20.9%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	57 (8.6%)	61.4	844^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.6%		51.5	1054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%	210	68.0	52.0	67.0	66.0	72.0		76.0	59.0	51.0	59.0	88.0		64.0			95.0	$10,162	$125	$10,038
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-6	2700 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-5539	779	51	15.2	44.2%	426 (54.7%)	113 (14.5%)	125 (16.0%)	37 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (9.2%)	58.2	923^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	59.1%		65.7	734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.5%	189	57.0	59.0	56.0	68.0			60.0	69.0	52.0	78.0			55.0				$10,758	$749	$10,008
Palm Bay Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2112 Palm Bay Rd NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 984-2710	370	23	15.9	90.8%	79 (21.4%)	169 (45.7%)	87 (23.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (7.0%)	21	1874^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.6	2045^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%	171	43.0	41.0	45.0	62.0	49.0	51.0	41.0	22.0	15.0	54.0	60.0	42.0	30.0	35.0	63.0	68.0	$11,945	$588	$11,357
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 723-6354	603	51	11.8	47.1%	318 (52.7%)	86 (14.3%)	99 (16.4%)	34 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.6%)								(n/a)																	$13,209	$753	$12,456
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%)	58.9	908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.8%		46.3	1195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.0%	287	67.0	55.0	59.0	58.0			68.0	55.0	63.0	72.0			58.0				$11,326	$1,351	$9,976
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science	Public	PK, KG-6	2255 Meadowlane Ave	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5040	605	38	15.9	20.0%	370 (61.2%)	43 (7.1%)	72 (11.9%)	71 (11.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	96.1	27^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.5	63^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.2%	36	83.0	90.0	87.0	91.0			92.0	97.0	88.0	98.0			91.0				$9,574	$493	$9,081
Educational Horizons Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1281 S Wickham Rd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 729-0786	137	12	11.0	32.8%	84 (61.3%)	14 (10.2%)	15 (10.9%)	15 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	91	135^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.2	86^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.2%	49	92.0	90.0	80.0	60.0			83.0	95.0	100.0	80.0			90.0				$12,459	$00	$12,459
Lockmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Pepper St NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 676-3730	572	45	12.7	50.3%	299 (52.3%)	101 (17.7%)	121 (21.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.5%)	47.9	1162^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.5%		51	1073^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%	89	46.0	49.0	58.0	75.0			43.0	51.0	58.0	75.0			55.0				$13,448	$1,427	$12,022
Palm Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Alamanda Rd NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-1055	583	44	13.2	71.9%	210 (36.0%)	201 (34.5%)	115 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.3%)	36.2	1470^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.9%		24.1	1792^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.6%	322	46.0	44.0	42.0	67.0			47.0	49.0	47.0	86.0			46.0				$14,152	$2,089	$12,063

Frequently Asked Questions about University Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of University Park Elementary School?

Students at University Park Elementary School are 40% African American, 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is University Park Elementary School in?

Brevard

What schools do graduates of University Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend University Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stone Magnet Middle School
High : Melbourne Senior High School

Is University Park Elementary School a good school?

University Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend University Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended University Park Elementary School.

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