Suntree Elementary School

Summary:

Suntree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, Florida, serving around 600 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Brevard County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida, Suntree Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Suntree Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high standardized test scores, with 5th-grade students scoring 84% proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 58% for Brevard County and 53% for Florida. The school has been ranked among the top 150 elementary schools in Florida for the past several years, placing it in the top 6% of elementary schools in the state. Suntree's diverse student population, with 73% White, 6.33% African American, 8.17% Hispanic, and 4% Asian students, suggests the school is effectively serving students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Viera Elementary, which has similar demographic characteristics, Suntree Elementary maintains slightly higher test scores and a stronger statewide ranking. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.7% to 13.2%, and higher per-student spending, ranging from $8,456 to $10,280, may be contributing factors to its academic success and high ranking within the Brevard County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

900 Jordan Blass Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940

(321) 242-6480

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,098

Students who attend Suntree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Delaura Middle School
High:	Viera High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Suntree Elementary School ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Suntree Elementary School is 15.1. 37 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Suntree Elementary School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suntree Elementary School is $10,098. 43 elementary schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Suntree Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Suntree Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	95.31	9^th	199	95.5%
2005	96.41	8^th	202	96.0%
2006	97.12	8^th	1688	99.5%
2007	96.61	9^th	1786	99.5%
2008	96.11	11^th	1789	99.4%
2009	94.84	19^th	1847	99.0%
2010	95.65	12^th	1919	99.4%
2011	94.15	25^th	1985	98.7%
2012	96.12	24^th	1984	98.8%
2013	94.62	45^th	2029	97.8%
2014	90.86	132^nd	2064	93.6%
2016	91.61	126^th	2087	94.0%
2017	90.97	125^th	2112	94.1%
2018	91.23	119^th	2118	94.4%
2019	90.28	146^th	2182	93.3%
2021	91.79	131^st	2247	94.2%
2022	92.35	117^th	2219	94.7%
2023	92.70	101^st	2240	95.5%
2024	91.29	133^rd	2256	94.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2019

Old schooled system, food also in cafeteria for children is all fast food, not acceptable. Do not see my child thriving in this school environment at all. Anyone can teach but only few teach with their heart open for children to thrive, preparing them for this world. School system needs to undergo complete new ways of teaching and not being taught old stuff. We live in the very fast developing wold, what was taught back then is not acceptable now. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 30, 2018

BEWARE ....School is way outdated. Buildings need repair. Contractors were replacing the old rain gutters and left old metal shards laying around all over the school ground where students play. This was brought to the administration and there was 0 reaction from them. No sense of urgency to correct the problem. The teachers are narcissistic. The only students the teachers "like" are those who fit in with his or her expectations, comfort zone, and ego for whatever reason. Any students who DON'T FIT are labeled with behavior issues, ignored, cast aside, dismissed, and even sabotaged. There is huge favoritism going on at this school with students of rich families that attend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Suntree Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	878	23	17	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
1994	1103	30	28	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1181
1995	1323	36	46	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1437
1996	1323	36	46	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1437
1997	1356	34	41	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1465
1998	1390	32	45	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1503
1999	880	13	13	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
2000	845	10	12	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
2001	947	17	18	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2002	1051	28	32	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2003	1051	28	32	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2004	1013	30	24	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	1131
2005	773	26	24	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
2006	744	21	27	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
2007	662	15	33	43	1	n/a	n/a	38	792
2008	671	12	44	39	0	n/a	n/a	39	805
2009	693	17	45	33	0	n/a	n/a	40	828
2010	682	17	58	32	0	n/a	n/a	38	827
2011	513	16	36	68	0	1	45	0	679
2012	537	11	27	68	4	1	49	0	697
2013	499	15	29	61	0	1	39	0	644
2014	468	18	31	65	2	2	36	0	622
2015	462	17	26	72	4	1	47	0	629
2016	478	23	25	73	3	1	46	0	649
2017	495	23	27	69	1	1	41	0	657
2018	525	21	27	65	1	0	47	0	686
2019	497	27	33	71	1	0	45	0	674
2020	506	29	40	60	1	1	39	0	676
2021	436	38	30	49	1	0	40	0	594
2022	448	35	20	47	2	3	40	0	595
2023	438	38	24	49	2	5	44	0	600

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Suntree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	933	42.0	22.2	2.9
1994	1181	52.0	22.7	5.4
1995	1437	71.0	20.2	4.4
1996	1437	71.0	20.2	4.4
1997	1465	71.0	20.6	4.4
1998	1503	74.0	20.3	4.1
1999	932	47.0	19.8	4.7
2000	892	45.0	19.8	5.9
2001	1022	48.0	21.3	5.8
2002	1162	58.0	20.0	4.9
2003	1162	58.0	20.0	4.9
2004	1131	60.0	18.9	4.4
2005	858	57.0	15.1	5.6
2006	827	55.0	15.0	4.1
2007	792	53.0	14.9	3.7
2008	805	57.0	14.1	3.9
2009	828	59.7	15.1	6.6
2010	827	54.5	15.1	6.8
2011	679	44.8	15.1	11.9
2012	697	46.0	15.1	14.1
2013	644	45.0	14.3	16.1
2014	622	41.0	15.1	15.1
2015	629	44.0	14.2	18.3
2016	649	44.0	14.7	23
2017	657	45.0	14.6	23.1
2018	686	47.0	14.5	21.4
2019	674	47.0	14.3	21.7
2020	676	45.5	14.8	20.7
2021	594	40.0	14.8	25.1
2022	595	42.0	14.1	25.5
2023	600	39.5	15.1	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Suntree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	933	42.0	22.2	2.9
1994	1181	52.0	22.7	5.4
1995	1437	71.0	20.2	4.4
1996	1437	71.0	20.2	4.4
1997	1465	71.0	20.6	4.4
1998	1503	74.0	20.3	4.1
1999	932	47.0	19.8	4.7
2000	892	45.0	19.8	5.9
2001	1022	48.0	21.3	5.8
2002	1162	58.0	20.0	4.9
2003	1162	58.0	20.0	4.9
2004	1131	60.0	18.9	4.4
2005	858	57.0	15.1	5.6
2006	827	55.0	15.0	4.1
2007	792	53.0	14.9	3.7
2008	805	57.0	14.1	3.9
2009	828	59.7	15.1	6.6
2010	827	54.5	15.1	6.8
2011	679	44.8	15.1	11.9
2012	697	46.0	15.1	14.1
2013	644	45.0	14.3	16.1
2014	622	41.0	15.1	15.1
2015	629	44.0	14.2	18.3
2016	649	44.0	14.7	23
2017	657	45.0	14.6	23.1
2018	686	47.0	14.5	21.4
2019	674	47.0	14.3	21.7
2020	676	45.5	14.8	20.7
2021	594	40.0	14.8	25.1
2022	595	42.0	14.1	25.5
2023	600	39.5	15.1	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Suntree Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$488 (6.3%)	$7,313 (93.7%)	$7,801
2019	$488 (5.8%)	$7,863 (94.2%)	$8,351
2020	$532 (6.3%)	$7,924 (93.7%)	$8,456
2021	$796 (9.1%)	$7,970 (90.9%)	$8,767
2022	$1,343 (13.1%)	$8,937 (86.9%)	$10,280
2023	$1,476 (14.6%)	$8,622 (85.4%)	$10,098

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suntree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 101^st of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Suntree Elementary School)	84	80	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suntree Elementary School)	73	80	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Suntree Elementary School)	78	77	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suntree Elementary School)	87	82	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Suntree Elementary School)	80	80
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suntree Elementary School)	86	84	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Suntree Elementary School)	77	70	7%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Suntree Elementary School)	85	82	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Suntree Elementary School)	84	84
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	674	600	11%
African American	27	38	40.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	33	24	27.3%
Hispanic	71	49	31%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	497	438	11.9%
Two or More Races	45	44	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	22.7%	1%

Schools Near Suntree Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Suntree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Jordan Blass Dr	Melbourne	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6480	600	40	15.1	22.7%	438 (73.0%)	38 (6.3%)	49 (8.2%)	24 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.3%)	91.3	133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.1%		92.7	101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%	32	75.0	72.0	81.0	78.0			82.0	83.0	82.0	90.0			84.0						$10,098	$1,476	$8,622
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4290 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4700	631	44	14.4	24.2%	461 (73.1%)	26 (4.1%)	80 (12.7%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.8%)	86.2	278^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.7%		81.9	367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.6%	89	71.0	62.0	80.0	76.0			78.0	76.0	74.0	89.0			78.0						$10,520	$1,516	$9,003
Quest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8751 Trafford Dr	Melbourne	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-1411	691	40	17.2	19.7%	503 (72.8%)	36 (5.2%)	63 (9.1%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	53 (7.7%)	89.2	205^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.9%		87	245^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.1%	40	76.0	76.0	81.0	82.0			68.0	84.0	83.0	81.0			80.0						$9,395	$1,171	$8,225
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2541 Post Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-6424	458	37	12.5	65.1%	276 (60.3%)	45 (9.8%)	80 (17.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.9%)	75	526^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.7%		67.3	681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%	155	73.0	59.0	52.0	73.0			73.0	76.0	62.0	75.0			68.0						$11,260	$2,680	$8,580
Pinecrest Academy Space Coast	Public, Charter	K-8	7550 Stadium Parkway	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 307-7230	673	31	22.0	21.8%	409 (60.8%)	45 (6.7%)	133 (19.8%)	29 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (8.0%)	74.2	541^st of 2256 public elementary schools	76.0%		72.7	570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%	29	67.0	60.0	68.0	70.0	63.0	63.0	80.0	62.0	68.0	66.0	47.0	22.0	60.0	79.0	66.0	93.0	79.0	83.0	$8,666	$562	$8,104
Viera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8300 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-1000	695	46	15.1	10.5%	498 (71.7%)	30 (4.3%)	91 (13.1%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.3%)	95.3	44^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.9	46^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	85.0	77.0	84.0	93.0			89.0	86.0	87.0	92.0			91.0						$9,146	$1,311	$7,835
Viera Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6206 Breslay Dr	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 541-1434	1,530	95	16.1	23.5%	1,042 (68.1%)	114 (7.5%)	205 (13.4%)	40 (2.6%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (7.8%)	84.5	306^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.4%		85.8	272^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%	34	76.0	74.0	74.0	79.0	73.0	76.0	73.0	78.0	75.0	75.0	80.0	75.0	64.0	47.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$7,630	$691	$6,939
Sea Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Sea Park Blvd	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2050	335	21	15.9	39.4%	272 (81.2%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.0%)	80.8	389^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.8%		86.2	262^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	127	65.0	72.0	78.0	67.0			72.0	81.0	73.0	64.0			73.0						$12,522	$2,090	$10,433
Spessard L. Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Holland Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-7591	432	31	13.9	26.6%	319 (73.8%)	22 (5.1%)	57 (13.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.1%)	87.1	248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.0%		91.3	134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.0%	114	72.0	66.0	84.0	85.0			73.0	67.0	76.0	96.0			82.0						$11,148	$1,524	$9,625
Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Clubhouse Dr	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 617-7700	451	39	11.5	39.2%	285 (63.2%)	57 (12.6%)	68 (15.1%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	70.1	637^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.8%		65.9	718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%	81	76.0	72.0	57.0	68.0			73.0	70.0	57.0	82.0			44.0						$13,780	$2,141	$11,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Suntree Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Suntree Elementary School?

Students at Suntree Elementary School are 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Suntree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Suntree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Delaura Middle School
High : Viera High School

What district is Suntree Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Suntree Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Suntree Elementary School.

Is Suntree Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Suntree Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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