Best Public Schools in Zip Code 32904

The seven schools in zip code 32904, all part of the Brevard district, are heavily focused on elementary education, with five elementary schools, one middle school, and one alternative school serving grades K-10, and no traditional high school present.

The standout school in the area is W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science, a 5-star school ranked in the 99th percentile statewide for three consecutive years, with test scores 20-30 percentage points above district and state averages and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (8.1%). Another high performer is Educational Horizons Charter, a small school with only 137 students and an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio that consistently earns 4 or 5 stars. Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At West Melbourne stands out as the only alternative school, serving K-10 with strong EOC scores (89% proficient in Biology 1) and a low 9.2% chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Imagine Schools At West Melbourne and Central Middle School show more mixed results, with Central Middle School facing a notable math challenge where only 34% of 7th graders were proficient in math, well below the district average of 49%.

A unique feature is the "Meadowlane" feeder pattern, where Meadowlane Primary Elementary School (PK-2) and Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School (3-6) on the same street feed into Central Middle School. Spending per student varies widely from $8,928 at Pineapple Cove to $13,209 at Meadowlane Primary, with no clear link to performance, as top-ranked W. Melbourne Elementary spends a modest $9,574 per student. The area also shows a performance gap tied to socioeconomic factors, with the highest-performing school having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (20%), while schools with higher poverty rates tend to have more inconsistent scores.