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Christa McAuliffe Elementary School

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Christa McAuliffe Elementary School ranks 1085 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1085^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palm Bay, Florida, serving 647 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 23 out of 67 districts in the state.

The school generally performs better than the Brevard and Florida state averages in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58% for Brevard and 57% for Florida. In 5th grade Science, 61% of students were proficient or better, higher than the Brevard (60%) and Florida (55%) averages. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.5% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.73% in 2021-2022 to 68.93% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Columbia Elementary School and Imagine Schools At West Melbourne, Christa McAuliffe Elementary School generally outperforms its counterparts in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern shared by many of the nearby schools, and Christa McAuliffe has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to some of its neighbors, such as Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar.

687

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,603

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Del Mundo St NW
Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 768-0465

District: Brevard

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

22.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

Florida avg58%

1,085^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 66Elementary 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	1085 of 2258	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	1104 of 2256	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	989 of 2240	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	784 of 2219	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	924 of 2247	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	939 of 2182	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	1130 of 2118	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	1021 of 2112	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.2	1137 of 2087	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.2	761 of 2064	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.7	979 of 2029	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.9	801 of 1984	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	772 of 1985	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	557 of 1919	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	66.6	618 of 1847	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	568 of 1789	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	653 of 1786	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.5	421 of 1688	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	71.0	82 of 202	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.8	87 of 199	56.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+6 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Math57%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 23, 2020

The best school I have sent my grandson to.he really loves it.teachers are really amazing. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 17, 2018

I love the support and love the teachers and administration gives to the students. They do everything possible for the education of the students. Close Quote

Schools Near Christa McAuliffe Elementary School

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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 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 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
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%)	51.2	1085^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%		49.5	1104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.1%	19	68.0	42.0	56.0	66.0			70.0	38.0	62.0	59.0			61.0				$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%)	65.2	750^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.8%		65.4	741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	67.2%	9	75.0	58.0	61.0	66.0	73.0	60.0	81.0	66.0	62.0	53.0	79.0	73.0	57.0	45.0	100.0	91.0	$9,129	$00	$9,129
Lockmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Pepper St NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 676-3730	572	45	12.7	50.3%	299 (52.3%)	101 (17.7%)	121 (21.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.5%)	47.9	1162^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.5%		51	1073^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%	89	46.0	49.0	58.0	75.0			43.0	51.0	58.0	75.0			55.0				$13,448	$1,427	$12,022
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%)	19.6	1920^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.0%		19.3	1926^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.6%	6	39.0	39.0	37.0	49.0			40.0	36.0	35.0	54.0			43.0				$11,753	$1,507	$10,247
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%)	30.8	1617^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.4%		36.1	1453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%	164	44.0	51.0	46.0	61.0			53.0	45.0	38.0	54.0			37.0				$11,905	$1,793	$10,112
Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 Riviera Dr NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-4237	718	45	16.0	59.2%	230 (32.0%)	172 (24.0%)	216 (30.1%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	74 (10.3%)	58.9	908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.8%		46.3	1195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.0%	287	67.0	55.0	59.0	58.0			68.0	55.0	63.0	72.0			58.0				$11,326	$1,351	$9,976
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne	Public, Charter	K-7	3355 Imagine Way	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-6200	665	34	19.3	54.0%	311 (46.8%)	134 (20.2%)	139 (20.9%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	57 (8.6%)	61.4	844^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.6%		51.5	1054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%	210	68.0	52.0	67.0	66.0	72.0		76.0	59.0	51.0	59.0	88.0		64.0			95.0	$10,162	$125	$10,038
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1275 Glendale Ave NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 951-4920	679	49	13.8	67.2%	246 (36.2%)	208 (30.6%)	163 (24.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.2%)	24.8	1785^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%		30.2	1616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%	169	32.0	33.0	40.0	74.0			36.0	36.0	45.0	71.0			30.0				$13,335	$1,974	$11,360
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%)	38.1	1415^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%		49	1115^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.6%	300	53.0	51.0	50.0	62.0			49.0	44.0	45.0	57.0			51.0				$13,527	$2,077	$11,449
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%)	32.7	1563^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.8%		39	1371^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.2%	192	37.0	42.0	48.0	69.0			37.0	43.0	34.0	78.0			42.0				$12,548	$1,684	$10,864

Frequently Asked Questions about Christa McAuliffe Elementary School

What district is Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in?

Brevard

What schools do graduates of Christa McAuliffe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Heritage High School

How many students attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended Christa McAuliffe Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Christa McAuliffe Elementary School?

Students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary School are 42% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Christa McAuliffe Elementary School a good school?

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School ranks 1085^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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