| Index | Melbourne | Florida | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 55% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 23 | 3,388 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 20 | 1,640 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 466 | 7,963 | 

				
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				| Index | Melbourne | Florida | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 85.7% | 84.0% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 84.9% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 59.0% | 58.0% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 35.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 25.4% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 23 public schools, 20 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Melbourne. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melbourne, FL schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Melbourne, FL, an average of 85.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Melbourne Beach, FL | 3,270 | 84% | 75.0% | 
| Viera West, FL | 14,204 | 81% | 68.4% | 
| Indian Harbour Beach, FL | 8,509 | 80% | 66.7% | 
| Satellite Beach, FL | 11,000 | 76% | 58.5% | 
| Indialantic, FL | 2,879 | 74% | 54.2% | 
| Melbourne, FL | 82,281 | 60% | 24.9% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Buena Park, CA | 82,228 | 46% | 5.2% | 
| Longview, TX | 82,183 | 49% | 2.4% | 
| Medford, OR | 82,098 | 46% | 4.4% | 
| Sioux City, IA | 82,535 | 62% | 28.8% | 
| Kennewick, WA | 82,633 | 46% | 4.2% | 
| Melbourne, FL | 82,281 | 60% | 24.9% |