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Lockmar Elementary School

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Lockmar Elementary School ranks 1525 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1525^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lockmar Elementary School in Palm Bay, FL, serves 572 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Brevard Public School District, with about half of its students (50.35%) eligible for free or reduced lunch in the 2024-2025 school year. The school has historically been a solidly average performer, but recent data shows a significant drop to the 32nd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, its lowest point in a decade, which is a key concern for parents to consider.

One of the most striking features of Lockmar is its unique academic profile: 6th-grade students consistently outperform district and state averages, with 73% proficiency in Math and 68% in ELA in 2025-2026, while 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders often lag behind. This is especially evident in 5th grade, where Math (39%) and Science (57%) proficiency are the school's weakest points, a "slump" more pronounced than at nearby Riviera Elementary School, which serves a more economically disadvantaged population (59.19% free/reduced lunch) but achieves better results across all grades. Additionally, the presence of Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Lockmar, a charter school just 0.48 miles away with only 24.86% free/reduced lunch and significantly higher test scores (e.g., 78% proficient in 3rd Grade ELA vs. Lockmar's 46%), creates a stark contrast in the neighborhood, suggesting a potential "school choice" divide.

On the positive side, Lockmar maintains a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, one of the lowest in the area and much better than the district average or schools like Riviera (16:1) and Imagine Schools at West Melbourne (19.3:1), indicating an investment in smaller class sizes. Chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 22.9% in 2021-2022, has improved to 19.3% in 2023-2024, now below the district average (21.1%) and well below the state average (31.4%), a positive sign of effective intervention. However, the school's recent performance decline and the specific challenges in lower grades, especially 5th grade, suggest that parents should closely examine the school's instructional strategies and support for students transitioning to middle school content.

572

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,448

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Pepper St NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 676-3730

District: Brevard

Students who attend Lockmar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

17.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,525^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	1525 of 2240	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	1162 of 2258	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	1073 of 2256	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	1022 of 2240	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	1178 of 2219	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	1074 of 2247	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	854 of 2182	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	1032 of 2118	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	713 of 2112	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.0	732 of 2087	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.2	421 of 2064	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	478 of 2029	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	85.9	217 of 1984	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	328 of 1985	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	87.2	167 of 1919	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	91.8	64 of 1847	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.5	131 of 1789	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.5	140 of 1786	92.2%	★★★★★
2006	95.1	36 of 1688	97.9%	★★★★★
2005	91.9	17 of 202	91.6%	★★★★★
2004	94.3	13 of 199	93.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science57%-3 vs state

Math54%-10 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 30, 2011

My daughter is in kindergarten at Lockmar Elementary School in Palm Bay, FL, and she was in a private preschool from the time she was almost 3 so she participated in the Florida VPK program. I have thus far been happily impressed that this school has lived up to its reputation. She is already doing simple reading two months in and is very much enjoying school, whereas the preschool she was in before did not inspire nearly such a drive to excel. All the teachers I have spoken with and dealt with have inspired my trust and confidence, and are very pleasant and yet you can tell they take their jobs seriously. So far, a five star experience. 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 Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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%)	67.7	687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.3%		58.9	908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.8%	221	73.0	60.0	73.0	66.0			74.0	64.0	62.0	80.0			75.0						$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%)	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
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
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
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
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
Palm Bay Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2112 Palm Bay Rd NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 984-2710	370	23	15.9	90.8%	79 (21.4%)	169 (45.7%)	87 (23.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (7.0%)	23.6	1826^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%		21	1874^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.0%	48	42.0	50.0	47.0	76.0	46.0	35.0	67.0	33.0	28.0	52.0	45.0	43.0	19.0	21.0	36.0		59.0	67.0	$11,945	$588	$11,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Lockmar Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lockmar Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Is Lockmar Elementary School a good school?

Lockmar Elementary School ranks 1525^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lockmar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Lockmar Elementary School.

What district is Lockmar Elementary School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of Lockmar Elementary School?

Students at Lockmar Elementary School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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