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#478 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 13% in state

Quest Elementary School

Elementary School · Brevard · Melbourne, FL

A Brevard elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8751 TRAFFORD DR, Melbourne, FL 32940

  • Math 79% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.8% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+18.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.5 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+15.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$11,100
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at Quest Elementary School score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency79%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2021*
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2024
Math
79%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Quest Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average360/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$106,511

Median home value

$444,100

Median rent

$1,904/mo

College educated

51.6%

Homeownership

84.3%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32940; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pinecrest Academy Space CoastCharter · enrollment unverified4.0K–80.7 mi663Compare →
Viera Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–61.0 mi784Compare →
Devereux HospitalEnrollment path unverified4.0K–121.4 mi71Compare →
Educational Horizons CharterCharter · enrollment unverified9.8K–6Not available132Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Brevard

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#16 of 105
District spending per student
$11,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Quest Elementary School is listed in BREVARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Quest Elementary School

Quest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, FL, part of Brevard, serving approximately 714 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #478 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Quest Elementary School

What grades does Quest Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Quest Elementary School?

Quest Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 714 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quest Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quest Elementary School rank in FL?

Quest Elementary School ranks #478 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Quest Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quest Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Quest Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quest Elementary School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Quest Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Quest Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

19.5% of students at Quest 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
714
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Brevard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
Area population (ZIP 32940)
49,288
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
48.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 32940; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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