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Sabal Elementary School

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Sabal Elementary School ranks 1650 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1650^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sabal Elementary School in Melbourne, FL, is a public school in the Brevard district serving 493 students in grades PK through 6, with a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Sabal Elementary has faced persistent academic challenges, ranking in the 26th percentile of Florida elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating in recent years. Its most significant issue is a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.7%, which is much higher than nearby top-performing schools like Longleaf Elementary (7.0%) and W. Melbourne Elementary School for Science (8.1%). This attendance crisis is likely a primary driver of low test scores, especially in math, where proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are roughly 20 percentage points below district and state averages. Interestingly, Sabal spends more per student ($13,434) than many higher-performing neighbors, indicating that funding alone isn't the solution.

Despite these struggles, there is a notable bright spot: Sabal’s 6th-grade students perform exceptionally well, with 72% proficiency in English Language Arts and 69% in math, both exceeding state averages. This suggests that effective teaching can make a difference, but the success hasn't yet spread to other grades. For context, Croton Elementary, located just a mile away with similar demographics, outperforms Sabal significantly, ranking in the 55th percentile. This comparison highlights that school-level leadership and culture can overcome challenges, offering hope that Sabal can improve by focusing on attendance and replicating its 6th-grade success across all grades.

493

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,434

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 254-7261

District: Brevard

Students who attend Sabal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
High:	Eau Gallie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,650^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 66Elementary Schools in the Brevard

24^th of 70Brevard among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	1650 of 2240	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	1684 of 2258	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1861 of 2256	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1575 of 2240	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	1665 of 2219	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	1565 of 2247	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	1625 of 2182	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	1250 of 2118	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	1052 of 2112	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	1016 of 2087	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	948 of 2064	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.4	1021 of 2029	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	946 of 1984	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	959 of 1985	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	614 of 1919	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	658 of 1847	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	586 of 1789	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	666 of 1786	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	624 of 1688	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.1	78 of 202	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.5	81 of 199	59.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

Math49%-14 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sabal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-7261	493	39	12.6	58.4%	233 (47.3%)	44 (8.9%)	153 (31.0%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.9%)	30.7	1650^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.6	1684^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.4%	34	42.0	50.0	56.0	72.0	43.0	44.0	44.0	69.0	46.0	$13,434	$1,895	$11,539
Croton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1449 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3818	464	35	13.2	63.1%	255 (55.0%)	41 (8.8%)	113 (24.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	55.3	1010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.9%		44.1	1244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.9%	234	52.0	56.0	67.0	78.0	65.0	54.0	61.0	80.0	67.0	$14,123	$1,748	$12,375
Roy Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Fountainhead Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 242-6450	619	38	16.5	45.4%	309 (49.9%)	70 (11.3%)	164 (26.5%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.2%)	45.3	1261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.4	1542^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.7%	281	52.0	53.0	54.0	77.0	63.0	47.0	54.0	76.0	58.0	$10,527	$707	$9,820
Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	2000 Glenwood Dr	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3233	542	42	12.8	63.3%	249 (45.9%)	106 (19.6%)	119 (22.0%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.3%)	16.1	2018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.2	2057^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.9%	39	32.0	41.0	48.0	51.0	26.0	39.0	33.0	38.0	54.0	$14,588	$1,826	$12,762
Harbor City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1377 Sarno Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-5534	389	29	13.4	61.4%	215 (55.3%)	49 (12.6%)	79 (20.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.5%)	32.8	1592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.9%		29.8	1652^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.8%	60	60.0	33.0	55.0	60.0	43.0	62.0	43.0	55.0	55.0	$14,001	$1,663	$12,337
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2541 Post Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-6424	493	39	12.7	60.6%	292 (59.2%)	70 (14.2%)	68 (13.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.6%)	75	508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%		72.3	575^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.5%	67	74.0	65.0	69.0	85.0	79.0	66.0	65.0	83.0	80.0	$14,849	$2,032	$12,818
Educational Horizons Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1281 S Wickham Rd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 729-0786	137	12	11.0	32.8%	84 (61.3%)	14 (10.2%)	15 (10.9%)	15 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	85.9	235^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.5%		91	135^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.0%	100	67.0	91.0	93.0	91.0	81.0	77.0	86.0	82.0	86.0	$12,459	$00	$12,459
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4290 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4700	578	42	13.7	23.2%	432 (74.7%)	17 (2.9%)	69 (11.9%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	80.1	386^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.8%		82.9	339^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.0%	47	85.0	69.0	73.0	83.0	84.0	69.0	62.0	91.0	85.0	$12,234	$699	$11,535
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science	Public	PK, KG-6	2255 Meadowlane Ave	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5040	605	38	15.9	20.0%	370 (61.2%)	43 (7.1%)	72 (11.9%)	71 (11.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	95.9	19^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.1	27^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%	8	86.0	91.0	91.0	98.0	92.0	97.0	93.0	99.0	89.0	$9,574	$493	$9,081
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-6	2700 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-5539	779	51	15.2	44.2%	426 (54.7%)	113 (14.5%)	125 (16.0%)	37 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (9.2%)	62.9	815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.6%		58.2	923^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	59.1%	108	71.0	59.0	62.0	75.0	73.0	64.0	59.0	71.0	70.0	$10,758	$749	$10,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabal Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sabal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sabal Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
High : Eau Gallie High School

Is Sabal Elementary School a good school?

Sabal Elementary School ranks 1650^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Sabal Elementary School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of Sabal Elementary School?

Students at Sabal Elementary School are 47% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sabal Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Sabal Elementary School.

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