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#873 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 23% in state

Surfside Elementary School

Elementary School · Brevard · Satellite Beach, FL

A Brevard elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

475 CASSIA BLVD, Satellite Beach, FL 32937

  • Math 84% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 82% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84.2% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.5% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+22.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$11,100
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Surfside Elementary School score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency84%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency82%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 83% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
84%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (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

25.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Surfside 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

$98,411

Median home value

$421,300

Median rent

$1,718/mo

College educated

52.6%

Homeownership

82.3%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32937; 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
Spessard L. Holland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–61.0 mi434Compare →
Beachside Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–61.4 mi24Compare →
Indian Harbour MontessoriPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–61.4 mi54Compare →
Educational Horizons CharterCharter · enrollment unverified9.8K–6Not available132Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#27 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

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

About Surfside Elementary School

Surfside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Satellite Beach, FL, part of Brevard, serving approximately 419 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #873 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Surfside Elementary School

What grades does Surfside Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Surfside Elementary School?

Surfside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 419 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Surfside Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Surfside Elementary School rank in FL?

Surfside Elementary School ranks #873 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Surfside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Surfside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Surfside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Surfside Elementary School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Surfside Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Surfside Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

25.5% of students at Surfside 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
419
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Brevard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 32937)
27,524
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
46.5
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 32937; 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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