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Public elementary school · Brevard · Cocoa, Florida

Challenger 7 Elementary School

Challenger 7 Elementary School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Brevard's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brevard median is 6.8.

#1,631 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Brevard: 66 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Brevard elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,631 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 53 of 105 in Brevard.

Challenger 7 Elementary School is listed in Brevard, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%Level with the Florida average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 249 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading63%2 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 249 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2022, reaching 63% in 2026.2026 FAST; 52 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32927; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Challenger 7 Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,969
Median home value
$261,800
Median rent
$1,344/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
91.1%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32927; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,362/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cocoa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cocoa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Sculptor Charter School3.8 mi · charter
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  3. 7.0Compare →
  4. Challenger 7 Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.7
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Challenger 7 Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Challenger 7 Elementary School serve?

Challenger 7 Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Challenger 7 Elementary School?

Challenger 7 Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenger 7 Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Challenger 7 Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Challenger 7 Elementary School rank in FL?

Challenger 7 Elementary School ranks #1,631 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Challenger 7 Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Challenger 7 Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Challenger 7 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Challenger 7 Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Challenger 7 Elementary School a charter school?

No, Challenger 7 Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Challenger 7 Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Challenger 7 Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Challenger 7 Elementary School?

58.5% of students at Challenger 7 Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
480
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Brevard County
Rank in district
#53 of 105
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$11,100
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32927)
28,493
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
44.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.