University Park Elementary School in Melbourne, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

University Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Melbourne, Florida that is part of Brevard Public Schools. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

529 Students

41 Teachers

500 W University Blvd

Melbourne, FL 32901 View local requests

https://www.brevardschools.org/Page/167

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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University Park Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

University Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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