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West Melbourne Elementary School - Science is
a suburban public school
in W. Melbourne, Florida that is part of Brevard Public Schools.
It serves 605 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
605 Students
37 Teachers
2255 Meadowlane AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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West Melbourne Elementary School - Science Demographics
18%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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West Melbourne Elementary School - Science Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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West Melbourne Elementary School - Science
$11,980
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
152
donors
3
projects for
technology
West Melbourne Elementary School - Science has received support from
131 individuals from Florida and
21 individuals out-of-state.
