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Sunrise Elementary School

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Sunrise Elementary School ranks 1171 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sunrise Elementary School in Palm Bay, FL, is a mid-sized school in the Brevard Public School District serving 907 students from Pre-K through 6th grade, with nearly half of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Sunrise Elementary has historically been a solid performer, but recent data reveals a school of stark contrasts. The most pressing concern is a sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, which reached 24.6% in 2023-2024—higher than the district average and significantly above nearby schools like Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar (14.6%) and Christa McAuliffe Elementary School (20.5%). This attendance issue is likely a key factor behind the school's recent dip to a 2-star rating. Another puzzling challenge is a dramatic performance drop in 4th grade, particularly in Math, where proficiency plummeted to 28% in 2024-2025—a 43-point drop from 3rd grade and far below the district and state averages. This "4th grade slump" is not as pronounced in nearby schools, suggesting a specific instructional or transitional hurdle at Sunrise.

On the positive side, Sunrise demonstrates notable strengths. Its 6th graders consistently outperform the state in both ELA and Math, with 2025-2026 proficiency rates of 72% and 69%, respectively. This suggests that students who stay at the school eventually find strong footing. Additionally, the school is highly efficient with its resources, spending $10,392 per student—significantly less than nearby schools like Lockmar Elementary School ($13,448) and Port Malabar Elementary School ($13,527). For context, Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy, just 2.8 miles away with a similar student population, outperforms Sunrise in most areas, providing a valuable benchmark for what's possible in the same neighborhood.

907

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,392

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1651 Mara Loma Blvd SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909

(321) 674-6145

District: Brevard

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle School
High:	Bayside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

16.8%

Hispanic:

16.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,171^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	48.7	1171 of 2240	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	1116 of 2258	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	1012 of 2256	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	917 of 2240	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	1041 of 2219	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	981 of 2247	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	906 of 2182	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	939 of 2118	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	872 of 2112	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.8	786 of 2087	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.5	494 of 2064	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	445 of 2029	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	565 of 1984	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	497 of 1985	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	636 of 1919	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	742 of 1847	59.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science48%-12 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary School?

Students at Sunrise Elementary School are 55% White, 17% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Sunrise Elementary School a good school?

Sunrise Elementary School ranks 1171^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sunrise Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Bayside High School

What district is Sunrise Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 907 students attended Sunrise Elementary School.

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