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Bayside High School

Q: Is Bayside High School a good school?

Bayside High School ranks 517 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 39% of Florida high schools

Summary

Bayside High School is a public high school located in Palm Bay, Florida, serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Bayside High School consistently underperforms compared to the Brevard District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bayside's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (23%), Geometry (34%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (53%) were significantly lower than the Brevard District (57%, 55%, and 61%, respectively) and the state of Florida (60%, 55%, and 58%, respectively). Additionally, Bayside has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.5% to 31.4% in recent years, compared to the Brevard District average of around 30%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.93% to 56.32% in recent years.

Bayside High School's academic performance lags behind several nearby high schools, such as Satellite Senior High School, West Shore Junior/Senior High School, and Melbourne Senior High School, which consistently outperform Bayside in standardized test scores and have higher state-wide rankings. The school's consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests that there is room for improvement in the school's overall academic performance and outcomes.

2,122

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,186

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1901 Degroodt Rd SW
Palm Bay, FL 32908

(321) 956-5000

District: Brevard

Feeder schools for Bayside High School:

Elementary:	Columbia Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School
Middle:	Southwest Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

21.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 37 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

517^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 17High 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	517 of 844	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	462 of 807	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	480 of 792	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	421 of 774	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	416 of 746	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	350 of 734	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	308 of 716	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.4	315 of 714	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	235 of 693	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.4	212 of 687	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	198 of 648	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.5	134 of 606	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	137 of 622	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	135 of 620	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.4	160 of 587	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	71.4	142 of 577	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	136 of 563	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	127 of 477	73.4%	★★★★☆
2005	66.6	159 of 487	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.7	81 of 484	83.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 163%-8 vs state

US History61%-10 vs state

English Language Arts52%-5 vs state

Geometry34%-21 vs state

Algebra 123%-37 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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	1901 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5000	2,122	95	22.3	47.7%	969 (45.7%)	507 (23.9%)	454 (21.4%)	28 (1.3%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	153 (7.2%)	35.7	517^th of 844 public high schools	38.7%		36	462^nd of 807 public high schools	42.8%	55			50.0	53.0				23.0	34.0	63.0	61.0		$9,186	$482	$8,705
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2351 Malabar Rd NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-4178	1,960	87	22.5	57.7%	684 (34.9%)	587 (29.9%)	479 (24.4%)	27 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	173 (8.8%)	38.4	482^nd of 844 public high schools	42.9%		38.2	436^th of 807 public high schools	46.0%	46			47.0	51.0				16.0	36.0	69.0	69.0		$10,445	$476	$9,968
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	101 Pirate Ln	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	No	(321) 952-5900	1,359	72	19.0	51.9%	494 (36.4%)	414 (30.5%)	280 (20.6%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	148 (10.9%)	21.6	657^th of 844 public high schools	22.2%		24.5	592^nd of 807 public high schools	26.6%	65			43.0	43.0				13.0	22.0	54.0	45.0		$12,053	$1,175	$10,877
Melbourne Senior High School	Public	9-12	74 Bulldog Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 952-5880	2,210	101	21.9	29.2%	1,427 (64.6%)	190 (8.6%)	338 (15.3%)	111 (5.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	137 (6.2%)	58.4	231^st of 844 public high schools	72.6%		63.3	186^th of 807 public high schools	77.0%	45			61.0	64.0				33.0	51.0	76.0	82.0		$10,153	$450	$9,702
Riverside Charter High School	Public, Charter	7-12	945 S Babcock St	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 221-7001	223	8	29.7		80 (35.9%)	78 (35.0%)	41 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.3%)	4.3	758^th of 844 public high schools	10.2%					(n/a)	25.0	14.0	17.0	23.0	32.0	16.0	7.0	11.0	0.0	12.0	32.0	15.0	$9,698	$233	$9,466
West Shore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	250 Wildcat Alley	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4730	948	53	17.8	10.5%	605 (63.8%)	32 (3.4%)	105 (11.1%)	126 (13.3%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.5%)	91.5	12^th of 844 public high schools	98.6%		93	7^th of 807 public high schools	99.1%	5	93.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	99.0		93.0	98.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	$10,437	$443	$9,993
Eau Gallie High School	Public	9-12	1400 Commodore Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6400	1,398	69	20.2	41.5%	783 (56.0%)	170 (12.2%)	292 (20.9%)	38 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	113 (8.1%)	35.6	519^th of 844 public high schools	38.5%		36.8	454^th of 807 public high schools	43.7%	65			56.0	48.0				18.0	30.0	56.0	64.0		$11,709	$596	$11,112
Sebastian River High School	Public	9-12	9001 90th Ave	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-4170	1,777	77	23.0	52.8%	850 (47.8%)	250 (14.1%)	601 (33.8%)	24 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (2.9%)	51.5	316^th of 844 public high schools	62.6%		49.8	304^th of 807 public high schools	62.3%	12			58.0	58.0				35.0	46.0	73.0	80.0		$10,415	$393	$10,022
Satellite Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 Scorpion Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2000	1,438	65	22.1	17.7%	1,183 (82.3%)	17 (1.2%)	136 (9.5%)	19 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.5%)	76.2	104^th of 844 public high schools	87.7%		75.3	98^th of 807 public high schools	87.9%	6			77.0	76.0				46.0	85.0	89.0	80.0		$9,873	$498	$9,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayside High School

What is the racial makeup of Bayside High School?

Students at Bayside High School are 46% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Bayside High School in?

Brevard

Is Bayside High School a good school?

Bayside High School ranks 517^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bayside High School?

Bayside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbia Elementary School
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary School
Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : Southwest Middle School

How many students attend Bayside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,122 students attended Bayside High School.

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