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Schools in Port St. John · Brevard County School District

Port St. John’s public schools outscore 74% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Port St. John, 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.

#121of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 5 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 4 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 8% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
3,181 students on the public path
In brief

Port St. John’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Space Coast Junior/Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Able Academics (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Port St. John’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

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.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (422)Better than 73%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 39,856 test results and a graduating class of 5,501 could put Port St. John anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Port St. John’s students in the tested grades sat them (37,795 in math, 41,917 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Port St. John, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
7–12Space Coast Junior/Senior High SchoolBrevard County School DistrictB−

Port St. John’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.

Brevard County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 108 schools · 73,577 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$11,956FL $13,006 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 52.1% · 41917 students tested
Math56%
State average 52.2% · 37795 students tested

Port St. John vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Port St. John’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Port St. JohnB+Brevard County

Every school in Port St. John

5 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).

District schools in Port St. Johnby address
Atlantis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Cocoa
B
650 students14:1Rate it →
Enterprise Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Cocoa
A
597 students16:1Rate it →
Challenger 7 Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Cocoa
A−
431 students13:1Rate it →
Space Coast Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Cocoa
B−
1,503 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Able Academics
Grades PK–12 · Cocoa
Private · Special education
51 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Port St. John’s schools

Are Port St. John’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Port St. John 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 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Port St. John in?

Brevard County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 73,577 students in 108 schools (2024–25).

What is Port St. John’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 Port St. John spend per student?

$11,956 in Brevard County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Port St. John?

Yes: Able Academics (special education, grades PK–12, 51 students).

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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.