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What's one thing HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREVARD·NCES 120015000113
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1377 SARNO RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935 · (321) 254-5534 · Brevard County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
239 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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 | 25 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (47).
Student demographics
63%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
43.1%
FL avg 56.7% . -10.3pp since 2023
Math
52.4%
FL avg 58.9% . -8.4pp 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 52 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 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.1% | 52.4% |
| 2023-24 | 53.4% | 60.8% |
% 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
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (49.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 389 | 61.4% | 49.9% |
| R. J. LONGSTREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAYTONA BEACH | 342 | 60.8% | 52.7% |
| CROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 464 | 63.1% | 57.3% |
| GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERO BEACH | 390 | 66.2% | 59.2% |
| SOUTHERN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LARGO | 451 | 58.1% | 66.6% |
| MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 402 | 64.7% | 50.8% |
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 HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Brevard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #1,334 of 2,136 | #45 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #1,445 of 2,149 ▼ 529 | #42 of 66 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #1,646 of 2,149 ▼ 647 | #57 of 66 ▼ 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #1,796 of 2,267 | #59 of 68 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #205 of 2,077 | #21 of 66 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #707 of 2,108 | #33 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.4% | #853 of 2,188 | #21 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #1,352 of 1,374 | #44 of 46 |
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
389
+44 (+13%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 604
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 389 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 61% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 67% (266) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 70% (281) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 66% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 32 | 12.2:1 | 74% (288) |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 35 | 12.4:1 | 81% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 39 | 11.2:1 | 67% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 585 | 35 | 16.7:1 | 52% (302) |
| 1990-91 | 604 | 35 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in MELBOURNE, Florida, administered by BREVARD. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 389 students in pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in Florida is about 604 students, so this school is 36% smaller than average.
BREVARD runs HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL along with 108 other schools, enrolling 73,587 students in total.
A majority of students at HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 55%, are White. The remaining shares are 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 10% multiracial. Brevard County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 63%.
With 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 13.4:1. Among elementary schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 17.5:1. HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 61%. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Brevard County, the school's rate is higher.
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency rate on state tests of 49.9% is within a point of the 50.4% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census Bureau estimates for Brevard County show that median household income is about $78,476, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 113 public schools operate in Brevard County, serving about 73,587 students.
The closest public school to HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is EAU GALLIE HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is behind the 53.5% nearby average, ranking 4th of 8.
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 345 students in 2020-21 and 389 in 2024-25, a 13% gain.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 MELBOURNE
- MELBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,210 students
- EAU GALLIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,398 students
- PALM BAY MAGNET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,359 students
- WEST SHORE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 948 students
- QUEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 687 students
- ROY ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 619 students
Other Harbor City Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Harbor City Elementary. HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Harbor City ElementaryHarbor City, CA · 420 students
Nearby schools
- EAU GALLIE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,398
- CROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 464
- WEST SHORE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 948
- ROY ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 619
- DR. W.J. CREEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 542
- LYNDON B. JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 580
Frequently asked questions
About HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-06.
Is HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BREVARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.