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Challenger 7 Elementary School

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Challenger 7 Elementary School ranks 1139 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Challenger 7 Elementary School in Cocoa, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 431 students in grades PK-6 within the Brevard district, and it presents a unique "tale of two schools" with standout 6th-grade performance but significant challenges in lower grades.

The school's most striking feature is its exceptional 6th-grade program, where students achieved 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and 89% in Math—far exceeding state averages. However, this success contrasts sharply with struggles in 4th and 5th grades, where math proficiency dropped to just 46% in 4th grade. This split creates a competitive disadvantage compared to nearby schools like Enterprise Elementary School (90th percentile) and Atlantis Elementary School, which consistently outperform Challenger 7 across all grades. The school's state ranking has declined sharply from the 78th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 49th percentile, while chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled to 21.2%.

On a positive note, science scores are a bright spot, with 75% of 5th graders proficient—well above district and state averages. The school's per-student spending ($13,424) is higher than top-performing neighbors, suggesting challenges aren't purely financial. To reverse its downward trend, the school must urgently investigate the 4th-grade math decline and replicate the successful strategies from its 6th-grade and science programs across all grades.

431

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,424

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6135 Rena Ave
Cocoa, FL 32927

(321) 636-5801

District: Brevard

Students who attend Challenger 7 Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Space Coast Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,139^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	1139 of 2240	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	958 of 2258	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	841 of 2256	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	931 of 2240	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	858 of 2219	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	564 of 2247	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	863 of 2182	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	617 of 2118	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	468 of 2112	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	518 of 2087	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	422 of 2064	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	63.3	713 of 2029	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.2	506 of 1984	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	515 of 1985	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	83.9	245 of 1919	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	87.6	148 of 1847	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	86.3	180 of 1789	89.9%	★★★★☆
2007	86.7	177 of 1786	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	90.4	112 of 1688	93.4%	★★★★★
2005	81.6	42 of 202	79.2%	★★★★☆
2004	90.4	20 of 199	89.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science62%~ state avg

Math62%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, June 6, 2011

We love this school. It just feels like home. My daughter is very comfortable with all her teachers and we love Carol Mila.
since kindergarten. Next year is 5th grade. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Challenger 7 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6135 Rena Ave	Cocoa	32927	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 636-5801	431	32	13.4	49.9%	293 (68.0%)	29 (6.7%)	61 (14.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.5%)	50.1	1139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%		56.6	958^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.6%	181	61.0	57.0	52.0	80.0			66.0	46.0	52.0	89.0			62.0					$13,424	$1,386	$12,037
Atlantis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7300 Briggs Ave	Cocoa	32927	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-6143	650	46	14.1	44.2%	491 (75.5%)	44 (6.8%)	58 (8.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.2%)	62.3	828^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%		69.8	646^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.4%	182	71.0	61.0	68.0	67.0			80.0	60.0	62.0	59.0			71.0					$12,563	$717	$11,846
Enterprise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Enterprise Rd	Cocoa	32927	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-3434	597	37	16.1	42.5%	456 (76.4%)	31 (5.2%)	66 (11.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	86.2	226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.9%		76	497^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.0%	271	75.0	68.0	79.0	84.0			85.0	84.0	81.0	89.0			87.0					$11,431	$1,026	$10,405
Fairglen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Indian Trl	Cocoa	32927	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 631-1993	464	37	12.5	67.0%	329 (70.9%)	37 (8.0%)	60 (12.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	19.1	1955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.7%		19.4	1932^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.4%	23	33.0	37.0	41.0	74.0			27.0	28.0	17.0	79.0			28.0					$15,068	$1,734	$13,334
Sculptor Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1301 Armstrong Dr	Titusville	32780	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 264-4000	558	38	14.6	19.0%	435 (78.0%)	8 (1.4%)	53 (9.5%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.5%)	71.1	600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.2%		72.4	573^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	74.6%	27	70.0	68.0	74.0	75.0	79.0	73.0	72.0	74.0	59.0	77.0	70.0	79.0	71.0	63.0	91.0	100.0	76.0	$9,032	$136	$8,896
Imperial Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Imperial Estates Ln	Titusville	32780	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 267-1773	604	46	13.2	51.5%	296 (49.0%)	133 (22.0%)	94 (15.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (12.1%)	23.4	1831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%		19	1945^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.9%	114	46.0	53.0	44.0	55.0			51.0	53.0	35.0	54.0			31.0					$12,978	$1,565	$11,414
Cambridge Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2000 Cambridge Dr	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 633-3550	477	33	14.4	70.0%	92 (19.3%)	112 (23.5%)	227 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.0%)	26.1	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%		30.1	1644^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%	116	33.0	39.0	44.0	54.0			27.0	44.0	56.0	61.0			67.0					$13,731	$2,006	$11,724
Saturn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	880 N Range Rd	Cocoa	32926	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-3535	619	43	14.4	73.5%	194 (31.3%)	220 (35.5%)	159 (25.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	22.8	1851^st of 2240 public elementary schools	17.4%		19.6	1919^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.0%	68	49.0	40.0	34.0	59.0			37.0	41.0	31.0	70.0			51.0					$13,488	$1,954	$11,534
Coquina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 Knox McRae Dr	Titusville	32780	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 264-3060	466	34	13.7	70.2%	236 (50.6%)	88 (18.9%)	84 (18.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (11.2%)	41.3	1365^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.1%		43.4	1263^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.1%	102	53.0	47.0	62.0	54.0			76.0	53.0	48.0	45.0			63.0					$14,493	$2,150	$12,343
Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 Pineda St	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-3545	732	49	14.9	65.7%	93 (12.7%)	223 (30.5%)	365 (49.9%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.2%)	33 (4.5%)	9.2	2153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.6	2212^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.0%	59	25.0	21.0	35.0	31.0			43.0	30.0	20.0	44.0			53.0					$13,250	$1,916	$11,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Challenger 7 Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Challenger 7 Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Challenger 7 Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Space Coast Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Challenger 7 Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Challenger 7 Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Challenger 7 Elementary School?

Students at Challenger 7 Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Challenger 7 Elementary School in?

Brevard

Is Challenger 7 Elementary School a good school?

Challenger 7 Elementary School ranks 1139^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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