Harbor City Elementary School

Q: Is Harbor City Elementary School a good school?

Harbor City Elementary School ranks 1102 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harbor City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, Florida, serving 403 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to some nearby schools, Harbor City Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 58.31% White, 15.88% African American, 14.64% Hispanic, and 8.44% two or more races. However, the school faces challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 27.5%, much higher than Surfside Elementary (8.3%) and Ocean Breeze Elementary (10.0%). Additionally, Harbor City's test scores are generally lower than the Brevard District and Florida state averages, such as a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 36% compared to the district's 58% and the state's 53%.

The data suggests that Harbor City Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic achievement gap, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. Nearby schools like W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science and Surfside Elementary consistently outperform Harbor City, which may be linked to the school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.73%). Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing evidence-based strategies could help Harbor City Elementary improve its performance and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1377 Sarno Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 254-5534

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1102^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,747

Students who attend Harbor City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
High:	Melbourne Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

African American:

15.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor City Elementary School ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.52. (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 Student population at Harbor City Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (15.9%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor City Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 25^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Harbor City Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor City Elementary School is $12,747, which is the 8^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harbor City 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 Harbor City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	66.03	102^nd	199	48.7%
2005	61.02	107^th	202	47.0%
2006	65.05	598^th	1688	64.6%
2007	59.20	757^th	1786	57.6%
2008	63.73	671^st	1789	62.5%
2009	59.72	776^th	1847	58.0%
2010	52.53	980^th	1919	48.9%
2011	63.84	766^th	1985	61.4%
2012	64.91	693^rd	1984	65.1%
2013	51.09	976^th	2029	51.9%
2014	41.91	1205^th	2064	41.6%
2016	31.93	1463^rd	2087	29.9%
2017	53.92	967^th	2112	54.2%
2018	40.78	1275^th	2118	39.8%
2019	53.42	1005^th	2182	53.9%
2021	52.52	1034^th	2247	54.0%
2022	48.93	1094^th	2219	50.7%
2023	52.94	1019^th	2240	54.5%
2024	49.52	1102^nd	2256	51.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harbor City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	454	60	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1989	449	79	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1990	518	57	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1991	526	55	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	604
1992	527	56	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
1993	567	48	6	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	639
1994	524	61	5	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	603
1995	569	76	8	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	681
1996	569	76	8	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	681
1997	537	69	8	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	644
1998	526	58	8	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	618
1999	475	58	10	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2000	477	70	10	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2001	487	61	13	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	433	38	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	433	38	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	430	38	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2005	401	50	16	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	385	36	11	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
2007	309	38	6	30	3	n/a	n/a	29	415
2008	336	34	7	38	5	n/a	n/a	45	465
2009	290	55	7	43	4	n/a	n/a	34	433
2010	305	67	8	45	2	n/a	n/a	44	471
2011	303	38	6	52	1	0	37	0	437
2012	297	31	8	65	1	0	37	0	439
2013	293	50	8	61	1	0	27	0	440
2014	287	75	5	53	0	0	31	0	451
2015	257	76	3	41	0	0	23	0	400
2016	292	66	5	48	0	0	23	0	434
2017	265	56	3	50	2	0	26	0	402
2018	264	58	3	45	3	0	18	0	391
2019	253	43	4	48	3	0	20	0	371
2020	242	50	3	42	2	0	27	0	366
2021	221	38	2	52	2	0	30	0	345
2022	214	50	3	49	6	0	37	0	359
2023	235	64	9	59	2	0	34	0	403

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 Harbor City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	30.0	17.3	29.8
1989	538	32.0	16.8	30.7
1990	591	35.0	16.8	39.9
1991	604	35.0	17.2	38.6
1992	602	33.0	18.2	27.1
1993	639	34.0	18.8	37.4
1994	603	35.0	17.2	37.8
1995	681	37.0	18.4	36.7
1996	681	37.0	18.4	36.7
1997	644	37.0	17.4	40.8
1998	618	39.0	15.8	37.1
1999	574	37.0	15.5	48.4
2000	586	35.0	16.7	51.7
2001	585	35.0	16.7	51.6
2002	513	33.0	15.5	51.1
2003	513	33.0	15.5	51.1
2004	500	36.0	13.9	55.8
2005	491	35.0	14.0	57.8
2006	463	36.0	12.9	52.9
2007	415	30.0	13.8	64.2
2008	465	34.5	13.5	67.1
2009	433	36.4	12.9	69.7
2010	471	38.5	12.2	79.9
2011	437	39.0	11.2	67.3
2012	439	36.8	11.9	70.6
2013	440	38.0	11.5	72.7
2014	451	36.0	12.5	72.5
2015	400	35.0	11.4	76.8
2016	434	35.0	12.4	81.1
2017	402	34.0	11.8	73.4
2018	391	32.0	12.2	73.7
2019	371	28.0	13.2	71.4
2020	366	29.0	12.6	73
2021	345	26.0	13.2	65.8
2022	359	28.0	12.8	66.3
2023	403	28.0	14.3	69.7

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 Harbor City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	30.0	17.3	29.8
1989	538	32.0	16.8	30.7
1990	591	35.0	16.8	39.9
1991	604	35.0	17.2	38.6
1992	602	33.0	18.2	27.1
1993	639	34.0	18.8	37.4
1994	603	35.0	17.2	37.8
1995	681	37.0	18.4	36.7
1996	681	37.0	18.4	36.7
1997	644	37.0	17.4	40.8
1998	618	39.0	15.8	37.1
1999	574	37.0	15.5	48.4
2000	586	35.0	16.7	51.7
2001	585	35.0	16.7	51.6
2002	513	33.0	15.5	51.1
2003	513	33.0	15.5	51.1
2004	500	36.0	13.9	55.8
2005	491	35.0	14.0	57.8
2006	463	36.0	12.9	52.9
2007	415	30.0	13.8	64.2
2008	465	34.5	13.5	67.1
2009	433	36.4	12.9	69.7
2010	471	38.5	12.2	79.9
2011	437	39.0	11.2	67.3
2012	439	36.8	11.9	70.6
2013	440	38.0	11.5	72.7
2014	451	36.0	12.5	72.5
2015	400	35.0	11.4	76.8
2016	434	35.0	12.4	81.1
2017	402	34.0	11.8	73.4
2018	391	32.0	12.2	73.7
2019	371	28.0	13.2	71.4
2020	366	29.0	12.6	73
2021	345	26.0	13.2	65.8
2022	359	28.0	12.8	66.3
2023	403	28.0	14.3	69.7

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 Harbor City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,243 (11.7%)	$9,372 (88.3%)	$10,615
2019	$1,062 (10.3%)	$9,213 (89.7%)	$10,275
2020	$1,152 (10.1%)	$10,265 (89.9%)	$11,418
2021	$1,690 (15.0%)	$9,589 (85.0%)	$11,279
2022	$2,460 (19.4%)	$10,249 (80.6%)	$12,709
2023	$2,951 (23.2%)	$9,795 (76.8%)	$12,747

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1005^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1019^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harbor City Elementary School)	67	55	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harbor City Elementary School)	78	61	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor City Elementary School)	55	51	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harbor City Elementary School)	62	61	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor City Elementary School)	53	46	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harbor City Elementary School)	56	51	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Harbor City Elementary School)	53	46	7%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor City Elementary School)	52	57	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harbor City Elementary School)	52	49	3%
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	371	403	8.6%
African American	43	64	48.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	4	9	125%
Hispanic	48	59	22.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	235	7.1%
Two or More Races	20	34	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	69.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Harbor City 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harbor City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1377 Sarno Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-5534	403	28	14.3	69.7%	235 (58.3%)	64 (15.9%)	59 (14.6%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	49.5	1102^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%		52.9	1019^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.5%	83	57.0	46.0	38.0	69.0	65.0	46.0	51.0	78.0	36.0	$12,747	$2,951	$9,795
Croton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1449 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3818	488	37	13.1	64.5%	288 (59.0%)	45 (9.2%)	90 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.7%)	59.6	870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.4%		51.5	1064^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%	194	52.0	46.0	61.0	63.0	64.0	62.0	60.0	58.0	65.0	$12,187	$2,677	$9,510
Roy Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Fountainhead Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 242-6450	598	39	15.3	54.8%	342 (57.2%)	49 (8.2%)	138 (23.1%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	42.5	1280^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.3%		51.7	1054^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	226	43.0	40.0	58.0	63.0	48.0	56.0	58.0	51.0	45.0	$9,969	$1,626	$8,344
Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2000 Glenwood Dr	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3233	626	50	12.6	72.4%	281 (44.9%)	126 (20.1%)	138 (22.0%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.0%)	14.6	2046^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.3%		24.1	1769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.0%	277	35.0	34.0	41.0	27.0	33.0	22.0	27.0	32.0	45.0	$15,824	$5,126	$10,698
Sabal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-7261	503	37	13.5	68.8%	275 (54.7%)	35 (7.0%)	135 (26.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.0%)	21.7	1861^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%		31.2	1575^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.7%	286	35.0	46.0	36.0	49.0	45.0	41.0	26.0	43.0	29.0	$12,363	$2,913	$9,449
Educational Horizons Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1281 S Wickham Rd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 729-0786	131	12	11.2	36.6%	68 (51.9%)	18 (13.7%)	17 (13.0%)	13 (9.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.2%)	93.2	86^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.9	146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.5%	60	95.0	71.0	80.0	100.0	100.0	79.0	100.0	100.0	60.0	$10,518	$615	$9,903
Ocean Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Cheyenne Dr	Indian Harbour Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2040	554	38	14.6	25.3%	455 (82.1%)	4 (0.7%)	60 (10.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	80.9	384^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.0%		87.9	219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.2%	165	74.0	69.0	65.0	83.0	65.0	72.0	63.0	81.0	77.0	$10,125	$1,674	$8,450
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science	Public	PK, KG-6	2255 Meadowlane Ave	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5040	549	35	15.7	17.7%	344 (62.7%)	26 (4.7%)	56 (10.2%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	94.5	63^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	41^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.2%	22	85.0	93.0	74.0	94.0	82.0	100.0	77.0	94.0	87.0	$9,119	$1,245	$7,875
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
University Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 W University Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-2566	484	34	14.2	76.2%	196 (40.5%)	191 (39.5%)	58 (12.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	14.1	2063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%		24.2	1765^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.2%	298	33.0	32.0	29.0	43.0	31.0	38.0	11.0	51.0	22.0	$12,367	$3,350	$9,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor City Elementary School

Is Harbor City Elementary School a good school?

Harbor City Elementary School ranks 1102^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Harbor City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harbor City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
High : Melbourne Senior High School

What district is Harbor City Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Harbor City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Harbor City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor City Elementary School?

Students at Harbor City Elementary School are 58% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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