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Harbor City Elementary School

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Harbor City Elementary School ranks 1652 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1652^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Harbor City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, Florida, serving 397 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 23 out of 67 districts in the state.

While Harbor City Elementary has higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, ranging from $11,279 to $14,059 per student, its performance lags behind. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, from 19.5% to 31.4%, significantly higher than the Brevard district and Florida state averages. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Math are also 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages. Additionally, Harbor City has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 66.3% to 69.73%, which is much higher than surrounding schools.

When comparing Harbor City Elementary to nearby schools in the Brevard District, such as Ocean Breeze Elementary, Sherwood Elementary, and Surfside Elementary, it becomes clear that Harbor City is underperforming in several key areas. These nearby schools have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. Despite the higher spending per student at Harbor City, the school's academic performance continues to lag, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's 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: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg61%

Florida avg58%

1,652^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-8 vs state

English Language Arts43%-14 vs state

Science40%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Harbor City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (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 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%)	29.8	1652^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.8%		49.5	1102^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%	550	33.0	51.0	35.0	56.0	47.0	58.0	35.0	70.0	40.0	$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%)	44.1	1244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.9%		59.6	870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.4%	374	42.0	48.0	54.0	67.0	57.0	48.0	52.0	60.0	64.0	$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%)	33.4	1542^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.7%		42.5	1280^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.3%	262	53.0	34.0	50.0	58.0	54.0	38.0	49.0	59.0	47.0	$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%)	14.2	2057^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.9%		14.6	2046^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.3%	11	22.0	39.0	40.0	57.0	28.0	33.0	18.0	41.0	36.0	$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%)	28.6	1684^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.4%		21.7	1861^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%	177	38.0	53.0	39.0	68.0	40.0	40.0	36.0	57.0	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%)	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
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%)	77	473^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.9	384^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.0%	89	66.0	77.0	74.0	76.0	72.0	80.0	59.0	75.0	70.0	$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%)	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
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%)	72.3	575^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.5%		75	526^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.7%	49	55.0	68.0	70.0	71.0	67.0	73.0	72.0	75.0	69.0	$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor City Elementary School

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

How many students attend Harbor City Elementary School?

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

What district is Harbor City Elementary School in?

Brevard

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.

Is Harbor City Elementary School a good school?

Harbor City Elementary School ranks 1652^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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