Melbourne's public schools are run by Brevard Public Schools. Six of 13 graded schools in the city earned an A for 2025-26. District: 321-633-1000.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: Brevard Public Schools, its 2026-27 district calendar, the Florida Department of Education’s 2025-26 school grades and the National Center for Education Statistics school directory (2024-25 enrollment).

Public schools in Melbourne are run by Brevard Public Schools (the School District of Brevard County), one district for the whole county. The city does not run schools. Brevard calls its approach “The Choice is Yours”: families can look beyond the zoned school to magnet and choice programs.

Every public school in Melbourne, with its zone and report card: Melbourne public schools.

Who to call

Key dates, 2026-27

From the calendar the School Board approved Feb. 24, 2026:

Date What
Monday, Oct. 12 Student holiday, teacher workday
Tuesday, Oct. 13 End of first nine weeks
Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day, no school
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving break
Dec. 16-18 Exam days, early release
Dec. 21 to Jan. 4 Winter break; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5
Monday, Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
Monday, Feb. 15 Presidents Day, student holiday
Friday, March 19 Student holiday, teacher workday
March 22-26 Spring break
Wednesday, May 26 Last day for students

Most Fridays are early release days; the calendar lists each one. Brevard also posts a make-up day schedule for hurricane closures on its district calendars page.

How to enroll

The district’s enrollment page sets out four steps:

  1. Find your school, including choice programs (Educational Program Opportunities, which have their own application).
  2. Gather documents listed on the enrollment page.
  3. Create a FOCUS parent account.
  4. Register in FOCUS under Forms, then Online Application, “Apply for enrollment for a new child.”

Students returning to Brevard with an existing student ID contact the school they will attend. VPK has separate requirements.

State grades for schools in Melbourne

Florida grades every public school A to F each year. These are the district schools with an address inside the Melbourne city limits (matched with the Census Bureau geocoder), with their 2025-26 grade, the two years before and 2024-25 enrollment:

School Grades 2026 2025 2024 Students
West Shore Junior/Senior High, 250 Wildcat Alley 7-12 A A A 948
Melbourne High, 74 Bulldog Blvd. 9-12 A A A 2,210
Longleaf Elementary, 4290 N. Wickham Road PK-6 A A A 578
Sherwood Elementary, 2541 Post Road PK-6 A A A 493
Croton Elementary, 1449 Croton Road PK-6 A C A 464
Roy Allen Elementary, 2601 Fountainhead Blvd. PK-6 A C B 619
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle, 2155 Croton Road 7-8 B C C 580
Harbor City Elementary, 1377 Sarno Road PK-6 B C B 389
Sabal Elementary, 1401 N. Wickham Road PK-6 B C C 493
Palm Bay Magnet High, 101 Pirate Lane 8-12 C C C 1,359
Eau Gallie High, 1400 Commodore Blvd. 9-12 C C C 1,398
Stone Magnet Middle, 1101 E. University Blvd. 7-8 C C C 557
University Park Elementary, 500 W. University Blvd. PK-6 C C C 529
Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary, 2000 Glenwood Drive PK-7 I C C 542

“I” means the state listed the grade as incomplete. That is six A’s, three B’s and four C’s among the 13 schools with a 2026 grade; none in the city earned a D or an F. Across Brevard, the state graded 49 schools A, 29 B and 18 C.

Despite its name, Palm Bay Magnet High has a Melbourne address and sits inside the city limits. Many Melbourne students also attend schools just outside the city, in West Melbourne, Suntree, Viera or on the beachside, depending on their zone or choice program.

Graduation rates (class of 2024-25, from the state file): West Shore 100%, Melbourne High 97%, Eau Gallie 91% and Palm Bay Magnet 90%.

Other public options in the city

  • Riverside Charter High School, 945 S. Babcock St., grades 7-12, 223 students, 321-221-7001.
  • South Area Alternative Learning Center, 2175 N. Wickham Road, 321-242-4770.

What this means for you

  • Check the zoned school for an address, then look at choice programs before you apply.
  • Mark the Oct. 12 student holiday and the Thanksgiving week off.
  • The state grade is one measure; the school report cards show test results, graduation and teacher data.

Related: moving to Melbourne, Friday night football and Melbourne population and growth.

Zoned schools for seven areas of the city are in our Melbourne neighborhoods guide.

Frequently asked questions

What school district is Melbourne, Florida in?

Brevard Public Schools, the School District of Brevard County, which runs public schools across the county. Its main number is 321-633-1000, and the district office is at 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way in Viera.

How do I enroll my child in Brevard Public Schools?

Online. Choose a school, gather the required documents, create a FOCUS parent account, then use Forms and Online Application in FOCUS to apply for a new child. Returning students go through the school they will attend.

What are the best-rated public schools in Melbourne?

In the state’s 2025-26 grades, six schools inside the city limits earned an A: Melbourne High, West Shore Junior/Senior High, and Longleaf, Sherwood, Croton and Roy Allen elementary schools.

When is Thanksgiving break for Brevard County schools?

Nov. 23-27, 2026. Winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 4, students return Tuesday, Jan. 5, and spring break is March 22-26, 2027.

When is the last day of school in Brevard County?

Wednesday, May 26, 2027, according to the 2026-27 calendar the School Board approved on Feb. 24, 2026.