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Harbor City Elementary School

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Harbor City Elementary School ranks 1592 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1592^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Harbor City Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Melbourne, FL, serving 389 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Brevard school district. Historically a solid, average performer with a consistent 3-star rating from 2016 to 2024, the school has recently experienced a significant decline, dropping to a 1-star rating and the 29th percentile in state rankings for the 2025-2026 school year. This downturn is a critical concern for parents, especially when compared to nearby top-tier schools like W. Melbourne Elementary for Science (99th percentile) and Surfside Elementary (93rd percentile), which consistently achieve high academic outcomes.

The most pressing issue at Harbor City is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 31.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is nearly three times the rate of high-performing neighbors like Ocean Breeze Elementary (12.4%) and significantly above the district average of 21.1%. The data strongly suggests that this persistent attendance problem is a primary driver of the school's recent academic decline, as test scores have now fully reflected the cumulative impact. Additionally, the school spends $14,001 per student—higher than the district average and more than top performers like W. Melbourne Elementary for Science ($9,574)—yet this investment is not translating into better results, indicating potential issues with resource allocation or program effectiveness.

Despite these challenges, there are a few bright spots. Harbor City's 5th-grade science proficiency has shown a positive trend, rising from 36% to 55% over two years, though it still lags behind the district average of 64%. The school also shares a similar demographic profile and performance level with nearby Sabal Elementary School, suggesting systemic challenges in the community rather than isolated issues. For parents, the most critical takeaway is that immediate and targeted interventions to improve attendance are essential for reversing Harbor City's downward trajectory and restoring its historical performance.

389

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,001

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1377 Sarno Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 254-5534

District: Brevard

Students who attend Harbor City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
High:	Melbourne Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Hispanic:

20.3%

African American:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Math scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,592^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	1592 of 2240	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	1652 of 2258	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.5	1102 of 2256	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	1019 of 2240	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	1094 of 2219	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	1034 of 2247	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	1005 of 2182	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	1275 of 2118	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.9	967 of 2112	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.9	1463 of 2087	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.9	1205 of 2064	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.1	976 of 2029	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	693 of 1984	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	766 of 1985	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.5	980 of 1919	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.7	776 of 1847	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	671 of 1789	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	757 of 1786	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	598 of 1688	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.0	107 of 202	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.0	102 of 199	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science55%-5 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Math50%-14 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harbor City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1377 Sarno Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-5534	389	29	13.4	61.4%	215 (55.3%)	49 (12.6%)	79 (20.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.5%)	32.8	1592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.9%		29.8	1652^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.8%	60	60.0	33.0	55.0	60.0	43.0	62.0	43.0	55.0	55.0	$14,001	$1,663	$12,337
Croton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1449 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3818	464	35	13.2	63.1%	255 (55.0%)	41 (8.8%)	113 (24.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	55.3	1010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.9%		44.1	1244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.9%	234	52.0	56.0	67.0	78.0	65.0	54.0	61.0	80.0	67.0	$14,123	$1,748	$12,375
Roy Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Fountainhead Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 242-6450	619	38	16.5	45.4%	309 (49.9%)	70 (11.3%)	164 (26.5%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.2%)	45.3	1261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.4	1542^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.7%	281	52.0	53.0	54.0	77.0	63.0	47.0	54.0	76.0	58.0	$10,527	$707	$9,820
Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	2000 Glenwood Dr	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3233	542	42	12.8	63.3%	249 (45.9%)	106 (19.6%)	119 (22.0%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.3%)	16.1	2018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.2	2057^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.9%	39	32.0	41.0	48.0	51.0	26.0	39.0	33.0	38.0	54.0	$14,588	$1,826	$12,762
Sabal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-7261	493	39	12.6	58.4%	233 (47.3%)	44 (8.9%)	153 (31.0%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.9%)	30.7	1650^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.6	1684^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.4%	34	42.0	50.0	56.0	72.0	43.0	44.0	44.0	69.0	46.0	$13,434	$1,895	$11,539
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%)	85.9	235^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.5%		91	135^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.0%	100	67.0	91.0	93.0	91.0	81.0	77.0	86.0	82.0	86.0	$12,459	$00	$12,459
Ocean Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Cheyenne Dr	Indian Harbour Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2040	498	35	14.1	23.5%	413 (82.9%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	85.2	258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.5%		77	473^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%	215	88.0	70.0	86.0	89.0	82.0	75.0	73.0	85.0	88.0	$11,877	$744	$11,133
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%)	95.9	19^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.1	27^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%	8	86.0	91.0	91.0	98.0	92.0	97.0	93.0	99.0	89.0	$9,574	$493	$9,081
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2541 Post Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-6424	493	39	12.7	60.6%	292 (59.2%)	70 (14.2%)	68 (13.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.6%)	75	508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%		72.3	575^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.5%	67	74.0	65.0	69.0	85.0	79.0	66.0	65.0	83.0	80.0	$14,849	$2,032	$12,818
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%)	10.4	2139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%		16.3	2005^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%	134	31.0	40.0	27.0	44.0	35.0	47.0	25.0	52.0	31.0	$14,277	$1,723	$12,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor City Elementary School

Is Harbor City Elementary School a good school?

Harbor City Elementary School ranks 1592^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Harbor City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harbor City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
High : Melbourne Senior High School

What district is Harbor City Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Harbor City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Harbor City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor City Elementary School?

Students at Harbor City Elementary School are 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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