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#3501 of 3,778 schools in FL

Saturn Elementary School

Elementary School · Brevard · Cocoa, FL

A Brevard elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

880 N RANGE RD, Cocoa, FL 32926

  • Math 37% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$11,100
Chronic Absenteeism36.1%

Students at Saturn Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (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

75.6%

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 Saturn 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,650/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cocoa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$65,092

Median home value

$251,400

Median rent

$1,297/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

82.1%

Poverty rate

14.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32926; 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
Brevard Virtual FranchiseEnrollment path unverified6.0K–121.0 mi226Compare →
Rfm Christian Academy Coco2Private · tuition5.8privateK–121.2 mi31Compare →
Endeavour Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–61.4 mi714Compare →
Cambridge Elementary Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–61.5 mi505Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brevard

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#100 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

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

About Saturn Elementary School

Saturn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cocoa, FL, part of Brevard, serving approximately 587 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,501 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saturn Elementary School

What grades does Saturn Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Saturn Elementary School?

Saturn Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Saturn Elementary School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saturn Elementary School rank in FL?

Saturn Elementary School ranks #3,501 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Saturn Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saturn Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Saturn Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saturn Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Saturn Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Saturn Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

75.6% of students at Saturn 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
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Brevard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.1%
Area population (ZIP 32926)
21,576
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
52.2
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 32926; 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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