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Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School ranks 162 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 81% of Florida high schools

Summary

Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with 1,029 students in Cocoa Beach, Florida, which is part of the Brevard County school district.

This school consistently outperforms the Brevard County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, with 74% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC compared to 57% for Brevard County and 60% for Florida. Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 94.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, it still performs better than the state and district averages. Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Florida, with a ranking between 97 and 162 out of 844 high schools in the state over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Brevard County district, Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School stands out as a top performer, with Eau Gallie High School, Cocoa High School, and Rockledge Senior High School having lower proficiency rates and overall rankings compared to Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School. The school's success may be attributed to a combination of factors, including academic focus, socioeconomic factors, and adequate funding, with the school's per-student spending increasing from $8,883 in 2020-2021 to $10,477 in 2023-2024.

1,049

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,154

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Minutemen Cswy
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

(321) 783-1776

District: Brevard

Feeder schools for Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Cape View Elementary School
	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg61%

Florida avg59%

Middle school

264^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

162^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 17High Schools in the Brevard

23^rd of 67Brevard 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	264 of 1205	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	348 of 1196	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	222 of 1177	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	286 of 1148	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	190 of 1136	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	158 of 1099	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	219 of 1035	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	197 of 1031	80.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	121 of 997	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	73.2	242 of 999	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	86.7	90 of 956	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.7	65 of 897	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	47 of 891	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.7	42 of 839	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	93.2	25 of 780	96.8%	★★★★★
2008	91.9	37 of 740	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	93.5	23 of 736	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	95.4	13 of 675	98.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	162 of 844	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	137 of 807	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	151 of 792	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	155 of 774	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	116 of 746	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	114 of 734	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	115 of 716	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.0	126 of 714	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	97 of 693	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	83.1	60 of 687	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	57 of 648	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	38 of 606	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	94.4	20 of 622	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	94.3	19 of 620	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	94.5	17 of 587	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	95.5	15 of 577	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	95.4	17 of 563	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	94.7	15 of 477	96.9%	★★★★★
2005	97.0	12 of 487	97.5%	★★★★★
2004	96.5	13 of 484	97.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 187%+16 vs state

Civics84%+13 vs state

Algebra 174%+14 vs state

US History73%~ state avg

English Language Arts72%+15 vs state

Math66%+12 vs state

Geometry60%+5 vs state

Science58%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)		Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1500 Minutemen Cswy	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 783-1776	1,049	53	19.7	26.3%	765 (72.9%)	35 (3.3%)	151 (14.4%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.8%)	68	162^nd of 844 public high schools	80.8%		69.5	137^th of 807 public high schools	83.0%	25	77.0	68.0	71.0	71.0	73.0	53.0	58.0	74.0	60.0	87.0	73.0	84.0	$11,154	$492	$10,661
Project Search	Public	12	701 W Cocoa Causeway	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-1000	19	3	6.3	15.8%	10 (52.6%)	3 (15.8%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)
Edgewood Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	180 E Merritt Ave	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-1030	942	50	18.8	12.5%	610 (64.8%)	17 (1.8%)	127 (13.5%)	93 (9.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	87 (9.2%)	89.6	18^th of 844 public high schools	97.9%		90.1	19^th of 807 public high schools	97.6%	1	93.0	92.0	94.0	93.0	99.0		93.0	99.0	94.0	99.0	100.0	93.0	$10,257	$428	$9,830
Rockledge Senior High School	Public	9-12	220 Raider Rd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 636-3711	1,579	75	21.1	48.2%	696 (44.1%)	405 (25.6%)	317 (20.1%)	29 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (8.3%)	35.3	521^st of 844 public high schools	38.3%		35.7	464^th of 807 public high schools	42.5%	57			51.0	53.0				30.0	36.0	58.0	59.0		$10,354	$534	$9,821
Merritt Island High School	Public	9-12	100 Mustang Way	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-1000	1,446	69	20.9	33.5%	1,001 (69.2%)	76 (5.3%)	215 (14.9%)	31 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	113 (7.8%)	46.7	378^th of 844 public high schools	55.2%		53.1	267^th of 807 public high schools	66.9%	111			60.0	56.0				22.0	47.0	62.0	71.0		$10,667	$461	$10,206
Viera High School	Public	9-12	6103 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 632-1770	2,334	106	22.0	14.8%	1,593 (68.3%)	125 (5.4%)	331 (14.2%)	96 (4.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	182 (7.8%)	70.5	141^st of 844 public high schools	83.3%		71.6	126^th of 807 public high schools	84.4%	15			72.0	76.0				56.0	65.0	82.0	82.0		$8,767	$442	$8,326
Satellite Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 Scorpion Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2000	1,438	65	22.1	17.7%	1,183 (82.3%)	17 (1.2%)	136 (9.5%)	19 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.5%)	76.2	104^th of 844 public high schools	87.7%		75.3	98^th of 807 public high schools	87.9%	6			77.0	76.0				46.0	85.0	89.0	80.0		$9,873	$498	$9,375
Cocoa High School	Public	7-12	2000 Tiger Trl	Cocoa	32926	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 632-5300	1,432	89	16.0	64.4%	457 (31.9%)	411 (28.7%)	436 (30.4%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (8.2%)	19.9	668^th of 844 public high schools	20.9%		22.1	625^th of 807 public high schools	22.6%	43	30.0	28.0	32.0	45.0	14.0	18.0	18.0	26.0	34.0	51.0	54.0	29.0	$12,497	$1,407	$11,090
Eau Gallie High School	Public	9-12	1400 Commodore Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6400	1,398	69	20.2	41.5%	783 (56.0%)	170 (12.2%)	292 (20.9%)	38 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	113 (8.1%)	35.6	519^th of 844 public high schools	38.5%		36.8	454^th of 807 public high schools	43.7%	65			56.0	48.0				18.0	30.0	56.0	64.0		$11,709	$596	$11,112
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	5225 Dewitt Ave	Cocoa	32927	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 690-3400	28	3	9.3	17.9%	17 (60.7%)	10 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School?

Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cape View Elementary School
Elementary : Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

What district is Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School ranks 162^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,049 students attended Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School.

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