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Columbia Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Elementary School in Palm Bay, FL, is a public school serving 576 students in grades PK-6 within the Brevard Public School District, a district ranked in the 66th percentile statewide. While the district performs well overall, Columbia Elementary has seen a significant decline in its state ranking over the past five years, dropping to the 24th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year—its lowest point in recent history. This downward trend stands in contrast to nearby schools like Sunrise Elementary (48th percentile) and Christa McAuliffe Elementary (45th percentile), which have maintained more stable, mid-tier rankings.

A major concern at Columbia is chronic absenteeism, which reached 23.8% in the 2023-2024 school year—higher than the district average of 21.1% and significantly worse than nearby schools like Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar (14.6%) and Lockmar Elementary (19.3%). This attendance issue likely impacts academic performance, especially in grades 3-5, where math proficiency rates are 17 to 23 points below the state average. However, the school has a remarkable bright spot: its 6th-grade students consistently achieve strong results, with 74% proficiency in math (14 points above the state average) and 69% in ELA in the 2025-2026 school year. This pattern has held for at least three years, suggesting an exceptionally effective 6th-grade program.

Interestingly, Columbia spends $12,548 per student—more than several higher-performing nearby schools like Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy ($9,808 per student, 53rd percentile) and Sunrise Elementary ($10,392 per student). This suggests the school’s challenges are not due to a lack of funding but rather how resources are allocated. The closest school, Royal Palm Charter School (1.01 miles away), has a similar demographic profile and low ranking (18th percentile), while Odyssey Prep (1.31 miles away) achieves much better results, highlighting the potential impact of school culture and leadership on student outcomes.

576

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,548

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1225 Waco Blvd SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909

(321) 676-1319

District: Brevard

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle School
High:	Bayside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

African American:

27.8%

Hispanic:

24.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 55th percentile in 2021 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 55th-percentile peak (2021) to 24th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,695^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd 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	28.9	1695 of 2240	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	1563 of 2258	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	1371 of 2256	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1549 of 2240	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1453 of 2219	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	1001 of 2247	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	1476 of 2182	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.0	1739 of 2118	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	1828 of 2112	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.1	1734 of 2087	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.9	1234 of 2064	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.2	1433 of 2029	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.8	1237 of 1984	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.6	967 of 1985	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	695 of 1919	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	852 of 1847	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.1	803 of 1789	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.8	623 of 1786	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.9	502 of 1688	70.3%	★★★★☆
2005	60.0	113 of 202	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.0	79 of 199	60.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

Math49%-14 vs state

Science40%-20 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1225 Waco Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-1319	576	41	14.2	59.7%	216 (37.5%)	160 (27.8%)	140 (24.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.9%)	28.9	1695^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.7	1563^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.8%	132	46.0	50.0	53.0	69.0			49.0	40.0	39.0	74.0			40.0				$12,548	$1,684	$10,864
Royal Palm Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7145 Babcock St NE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-0650	339	20	16.8	54.3%	176 (51.9%)	50 (14.7%)	79 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.7%)	23.5	1828^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%		28	1703^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	24.6%	125	58.0	38.0	53.0	52.0	75.0	63.0	61.0	29.0	34.0	45.0	75.0	45.0	45.0	63.0	90.0	83.0	$9,210	$00	$9,210
Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1350 Wyoming Dr SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 345-4117	462	29	15.9	42.6%	212 (45.9%)	123 (26.6%)	79 (17.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.4%)	53.6	1058^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%		57	950^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.9%	108	62.0	68.0	59.0				61.0	60.0	59.0				64.0				$9,808	$857	$8,951
John F. Turner Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3175 Jupiter Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-5700	600	39	15.3	72.2%	212 (35.3%)	186 (31.0%)	148 (24.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.5%)	21.5	1889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.7%		19.6	1920^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.0%	31	43.0	52.0	36.0	49.0			48.0	57.0	29.0	56.0			41.0				$11,753	$1,507	$10,247
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2175 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 956-5050	984	66	14.9	46.8%	407 (41.4%)	250 (25.4%)	225 (22.9%)	14 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (8.3%)	41.1	1373^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.7%		45	1223^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	45.8%	150	64.0	53.0	58.0	65.0			68.0	45.0	41.0	69.0			49.0				$10,474	$633	$9,841
Port Malabar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Pioneer Ave NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 725-0070	628	46	13.7	63.9%	284 (45.2%)	128 (20.4%)	144 (22.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	62 (9.9%)	45.1	1264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.6%		38.1	1415^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%	151	62.0	40.0	64.0	68.0			61.0	40.0	53.0	60.0			72.0				$13,527	$2,077	$11,449
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Del Mundo St NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-0465	687	50	13.7	60.4%	288 (41.9%)	153 (22.3%)	173 (25.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.2%)	47	1222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%		51.2	1085^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%	137	63.0	61.0	49.0	62.0			62.0	55.0	70.0	66.0			50.0				$12,603	$1,572	$11,032
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar	Public, Charter	K-8	720 Emerson Drive NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 329-5533	724	43	16.8	24.9%	438 (60.5%)	84 (11.6%)	126 (17.4%)	28 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.2%)	66.2	722^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.8%		65.2	750^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.8%	28	78.0	68.0	63.0	79.0	46.0	73.0	71.0	73.0	51.0	88.0	58.0	39.0	56.0	61.0	94.0	83.0	$9,129	$00	$9,129
Jupiter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Tupelo Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 952-5990	856	59	14.6	64.1%	291 (34.0%)	269 (31.4%)	185 (21.6%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.6%)	33	1586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%		30.8	1617^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.4%	31	43.0	59.0	48.0	64.0			46.0	51.0	35.0	61.0			56.0				$11,905	$1,793	$10,112
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1651 Mara Loma Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 674-6145	907	57	15.9	49.7%	495 (54.6%)	152 (16.8%)	152 (16.8%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (10.5%)	48.7	1171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%		49.9	1116^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.6%	55	55.0	67.0	53.0	72.0			60.0	70.0	53.0	69.0			48.0				$10,392	$610	$9,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Bayside High School

Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Columbia Elementary School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 38% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

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