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Enrollment
679
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREVARD·NCES 120015002591
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1275 GLENDALE AVE NW, PALM BAY, FL 32907 · (321) 951-4920 · Brevard County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL679 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Florida public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
456 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 11% larger than its 6th grade class (80).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
46.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.5% | 42.7% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 679 | 67.2% | 42.5% |
| SOUTH OCALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA | 712 | 68.5% | 42.0% |
| EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA | 696 | 71.7% | 36.3% |
| RIVERS EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 778 | 67.2% | 64.2% |
| JOHN F. TURNER SENIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALM BAY | 600 | 72.2% | 39.1% |
| CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY | 622 | 67.2% | 55.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Brevard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #1,698 of 2,136 | #54 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,723 of 2,149 ▲ 4 | #51 of 66 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #1,630 of 2,149 ▼ 208 | #56 of 66 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 679 | #780 of 2,267 | #13 of 68 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #298 of 2,077 | #29 of 66 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.0% | #140 of 2,108 | #6 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.2% | #582 of 2,188 | #13 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.7% | #210 of 621 | #5 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
679
+119 (+21%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 1,379
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 679 | 49 | 13.9:1 | 67% (456) |
| 2023-24 | 681 | 43 | 15.8:1 | 70% (478) |
| 2022-23 | 641 | 42 | 15.3:1 | 69% (442) |
| 2020-21 | 560 | 44 | 12.7:1 | 58% (326) |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 48 | 11.9:1 | 77% (438) |
| 2015-16 | 634 | 47 | 13.5:1 | 76% (481) |
| 2010-11 | 719 | 55 | 13.1:1 | 66% (472) |
| 2000-01 | 985 | 61 | 16.1:1 | 48% (475) |
| 1990-91 | 1,379 | 72 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PALM BAY, Florida, is home to DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school. It offers pre-K through 6 and has 679 students enrolled.
District-wide, BREVARD has 109 schools and 73,587 students.
The student body at DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has no majority group. White students lead at 36%. Other groups include 31% Black, 24% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. The county population is about 73% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 71, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 13.9:1, based on 49 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Florida, 17.5:1, is higher. DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 67% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Brevard County, the average is 42%.
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 19% of Florida public elementary schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 42.5% actual against 47.5% predicted.
Census data for Brevard County show median household income comes to about $78,476, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 113 public schools in the county, enrolling about 73,587, DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
A public school about 1.8 miles away, PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE, is the closest to DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 57.2%, higher than DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 42.5%.
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
Enrollment increased by 21% across 4 years, from 560 in 2020-21 to 679 in 2024-25. The ratio was 12.7:1 in 2020-21 and 13.9:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Brevard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
632,780
Census ACS
Median income
$78,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
73,587 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BREVARD
- VIERA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,334 students
- MELBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,210 students
- BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,122 students
- HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,960 students
- ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,917 students
- ROCKLEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,579 students
Other schools in PALM BAY
- BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,122 students
- HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,960 students
- ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,917 students
- PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,065 students
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 997 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 984 students
Other Discovery Elementary schools
16 other US public schools in 10 states are named Discovery Elementary. DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 17.
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUNRISE, FL · 789 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDELTONA, FL · 653 students
- Discovery Elementary - 26Sioux Falls, SD · 873 students
- Discovery ElementarySan Marcos, CA · 717 students
- Discovery ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 706 students
Nearby schools
- PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE1.8 mi · 832
- HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL2.4 mi · 1,960
- CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 687
- PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY3.2 mi · 1,065
- JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 856
- PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR3.7 mi · 724
Frequently asked questions
About DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 679 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.9:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 36% White, 24% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BREVARD in Brevard County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.