Cocoa West’s public schools outscore 74% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Cocoa West, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cocoa West’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 61 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cocoa West’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,956 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 18 middle and 16 high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Cocoa West’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Florida school districts, #121 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cocoa West, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Cocoa West
Saturn Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 619 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cocoa
Kindergarten in Cocoa West
Saturn Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 619 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cocoa
1st grade in Cocoa West
Saturn Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 619 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cocoa
2nd grade in Cocoa West
Saturn Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 619 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cocoa
3rd grade in Cocoa West
Saturn Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 619 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cocoa
4th grade in Cocoa West
Saturn Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 619 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cocoa
5th grade in Cocoa West
Saturn Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 619 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cocoa
6th grade in Cocoa West
Saturn Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 619 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cocoa
Cocoa West’s public schools are run by Brevard County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Cocoa West vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Cocoa West’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa West | B+ | Brevard County |
| Cocoa | B+ | Brevard County |
| Rockledge | B+ | Brevard County |
All 2 neighbors share Brevard County with Cocoa West, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Cocoa West
30 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Cocoa West’s schools
Are Cocoa West’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cocoa West children attend outscore 74% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #121 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cocoa West in?
Brevard County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 73,577 students in 108 schools (2024–25).
Where do Cocoa West kids go to high school?
One of 16 high schools, depending on your address: Viera High School, Melbourne Senior High School, Bayside High School, Heritage High School, Rockledge Senior High School, Space Coast Junior/Senior High School, Merritt Island High School, Satellite Senior High School, Cocoa High School, Eau Gallie High School, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School, Titusville High School, Astronaut High School, Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School, West Shore Junior/Senior High School and Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School.
What is Cocoa West’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Brevard County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Cocoa West spend per student?
$11,956 in Brevard County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Cocoa West families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.