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Discovery Elementary School

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Discovery Elementary School ranks 1657 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1657^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Elementary School in Palm Bay, FL, serves 679 students in grades PK-6 within the Brevard school district, a district ranked in the 66th percentile statewide. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 26th percentile, placing it among the lower-performing schools in its area.

The most significant challenge at Discovery is chronic absenteeism, which has remained above 24% for the past five years, reaching 24.6% in 2023-2024. This rate is notably higher than nearby schools like Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar (14.6%) and W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science (8.1%). Academic performance also lags behind district and state averages; for example, only 34% of 5th graders were proficient in math compared to 58% in the district and 62% statewide. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 67.16% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a factor that often correlates with these challenges.

Despite these struggles, there is a bright spot: 6th graders at Discovery consistently outperform state averages, with 66% proficiency in ELA and 75% in math in the 2025-2026 school year. This suggests effective teaching or a catch-up effect for students who persist through the early grades. Interestingly, the school spends more per student ($13,335) than many higher-performing peers, such as Riviera Elementary School ($11,326), indicating that funding alone has not yet translated into improved outcomes. The school’s primary focus should be on improving attendance and finding targeted interventions for its younger students.

679

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,335

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1275 Glendale Ave NW
Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 951-4920

District: Brevard

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.2%

African American:

30.6%

Hispanic:

24.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,657^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st 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	30.4	1657 of 2240	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	1785 of 2258	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1616 of 2256	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	1365 of 2240	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	1251 of 2219	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	1288 of 2247	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	1446 of 2182	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	1325 of 2118	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	1373 of 2112	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	1275 of 2087	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.3	1149 of 2064	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	1101 of 2029	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.2	1174 of 1984	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.7	1312 of 1985	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	1182 of 1919	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	958 of 1847	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.0	782 of 1789	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.6	752 of 1786	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.9	410 of 1688	75.7%	★★★★☆
2005	68.7	87 of 202	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.0	61 of 199	69.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math52%-11 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Science42%-18 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 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
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%)	30.4	1657^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.0%		24.8	1785^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%	128	47.0	51.0	39.0	66.0			43.0	49.0	34.0	75.0			42.0					$13,335	$1,974	$11,360
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
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
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
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%)	35.1	1525^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%		47.9	1162^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.5%	363	46.0	44.0	54.0	68.0			54.0	53.0	39.0	73.0			57.0					$13,448	$1,427	$12,022
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 723-6354	603	51	11.8	47.1%	318 (52.7%)	86 (14.3%)	99 (16.4%)	34 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.6%)								(n/a)																		$13,209	$753	$12,456
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
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%)	58.2	926^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.7%		61.4	844^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.6%	82	66.0	66.0	52.0	75.0	57.0	79.0	71.0	74.0	58.0	64.0	60.0	81.0	59.0	74.0	84.0	100.0	83.0	$10,162	$125	$10,038
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Elementary School

How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Discovery Elementary School.

Is Discovery Elementary School a good school?

Discovery Elementary School ranks 1657^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary School?

Students at Discovery Elementary School are 36% White, 31% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Discovery Elementary School in?

Brevard

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Heritage High School

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