Total enrollment
17,746
+3,032 (+21%) vs SY 2020-21
21 schools in Palm Bay
Florida · Public K-12
In Palm Bay, public K-12 schools number 21 and serve approximately 17,746 students across 15 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Palm Bay
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
130,132
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
17,746
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
21
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 2,122 |
| CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 687 |
| COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 576 |
| DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 679 |
| HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,960 |
| JOHN F. TURNER SENIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 600 |
| JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 856 |
| LOCKMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 572 |
| ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 1,917 |
| ODYSSEY PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 |
| PALM BAY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-08 | 370 |
| PALM BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 583 |
| PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY | Combined | KG-12 | 1,065 |
| PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR | Elementary | KG-08 | 724 |
| PORT MALABAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 628 |
| RIVERDALE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | Combined | M-M | · |
| RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 718 |
| ROYAL PALM CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-08 | 339 |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 997 |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 907 |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 984 |
About Palm Bay
Public education in Palm Bay, Florida runs across 21 schools that teaches roughly 17,746 students. By footprint, Palm Bay sits in the moderately sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 15 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 3 other.
Average school size in Palm Bay is around 845 students, 20% meaningfully above the Florida average of about 705.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 17,746 students, climbed 21% from the 14,714 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Palm Bay discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.