Is Croton Elementary School a good school?

Croton Elementary School ranks 870 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Croton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Croton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Croton Elementary School?

Students at Croton Elementary School are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American.

What schools do graduates of Croton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Croton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School High : Eau Gallie High School

Croton Elementary School

Summary:

Croton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, Florida, serving 488 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Croton Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (9.22%), Hispanic (18.44%), and students identifying as two or more races (12.7%) compared to nearby schools like Longleaf Elementary and W. Melbourne Elementary for Science. However, the school also faces challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate (16.9% to 29.3%) and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.58% to 64.55%), both significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Academically, Croton Elementary's performance lags behind nearby schools and district/state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 52%, compared to 59% for the Brevard District and 55% for the state. Croton's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 740 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools (3 stars) in 2012-2013 to 1,096 out of 2,182 (2 stars) in 2018-2019, indicating a need for improvement to reach the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1449 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 259-3818

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
870^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,187

Students who attend Croton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
High:	Eau Gallie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Croton Elementary School ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 32^nd among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.63. (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 Croton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Croton Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 11^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Croton Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Croton Elementary School is $12,187, which is the 16^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Croton 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 Croton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	73.56	72^nd	199	63.8%
2005	79.81	51^st	202	74.8%
2006	84.77	215^th	1688	87.3%
2007	72.76	466^th	1786	73.9%
2008	69.68	541^st	1789	69.8%
2009	72.24	479^th	1847	74.1%
2010	71.38	537^th	1919	72.0%
2011	74.58	479^th	1985	75.9%
2012	77.36	415^th	1984	79.1%
2013	62.43	740^th	2029	63.5%
2014	57.91	870^th	2064	57.8%
2016	54.05	954^th	2087	54.3%
2017	56.60	898^th	2112	57.5%
2018	44.24	1189^th	2118	43.9%
2019	49.27	1096^th	2182	49.8%
2021	60.49	847^th	2247	62.3%
2022	51.35	1035^th	2219	53.4%
2023	51.47	1064^th	2240	52.5%
2024	59.63	870^th	2256	61.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 15, 2019

The Principal, Dr. Bennett and her staff are extremely rude to students and also to parents. The front office clerks are extremely condescending to students and parents as well. I have personally witnessed cruel and unprofessional behavior to students, more so when parents are not there in the building, with their children. On more than one occasion they have embarrassed students in front of their peers, to the point where these poor students are brought to tears. It is very hard to witness this without stepping in to stand up for these children, so they know they are OK, and they have someone on their side that will support them! I will never be someone who see’s this kind of behavior and treatment to an innocent child, and just stands there or turns my head the other way and pretends that nothing happened. I will always stand up for a child when I see them being treated poorly, and for no good reason at all. It is really sad, but mostly infuriating to know that this kind of behavior from adults who know better, and are trusted with our children, can treat these poor children this way, and have no consequences for their actions!! No child should ever be brought to tears at school by anyone, but most importantly by a staff member! They should be there to support our children, and set a good example, make them smile, show kindness and love for our children. When children start their day with negativity, that is what they will have on their minds all day. It’s not right! These actions have been reported to the Brevard School Board, yet these same staff members are still treating these children like they a nuisance. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Croton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	421	20	8	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
1989	425	20	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	440	20	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1991	455	16	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1992	422	23	9	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	392	18	10	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
1994	415	19	9	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
1995	441	29	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	441	29	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	487	20	19	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1998	491	22	17	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
1999	453	16	17	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2000	435	23	17	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2001	418	32	14	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	428	22	10	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	428	22	10	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	396	17	13	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	517	29	8	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	485	24	11	61	7	n/a	n/a	0	588
2007	432	20	11	47	5	n/a	n/a	53	568
2008	411	21	12	47	5	n/a	n/a	41	537
2009	405	22	9	36	4	n/a	n/a	39	515
2010	399	23	10	46	3	n/a	n/a	34	515
2011	434	25	7	72	1	0	46	0	585
2012	427	32	4	78	1	0	55	0	597
2013	435	41	6	86	0	0	61	0	629
2014	458	51	8	98	0	0	61	0	676
2015	444	54	7	93	2	0	53	0	653
2016	431	72	9	98	1	0	54	0	665
2017	379	60	10	108	2	0	56	0	615
2018	354	47	15	104	2	1	55	0	578
2019	340	49	7	110	2	1	43	0	552
2020	324	49	11	97	1	1	40	0	523
2021	285	55	6	91	1	0	42	0	480
2022	285	52	5	86	1	0	59	0	488
2023	288	45	2	90	1	0	62	0	488

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 Croton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	29.0	16.1	39.7
1989	465	28.0	16.6	33.1
1990	489	27.0	18.1	37.2
1991	501	26.0	19.2	38.5
1992	473	27.0	17.5	34
1993	452	23.0	19.7	33
1994	468	25.0	18.7	36.3
1995	511	24.0	21.3	38.6
1996	511	24.0	21.3	38.6
1997	550	33.0	16.7	38.2
1998	554	35.0	15.8	33.2
1999	510	33.0	15.5	47.6
2000	499	33.0	15.1	47.3
2001	488	31.0	15.7	47.7
2002	492	32.0	15.4	50.2
2003	492	32.0	15.4	50.2
2004	459	34.0	13.5	55.8
2005	602	41.0	14.7	54
2006	588	41.0	14.3	49.5
2007	568	39.0	14.6	48.5
2008	537	40.0	13.4	46.4
2009	515	38.0	14.7	52.9
2010	515	37.0	13.9	59.3
2011	585	44.0	13.2	49.9
2012	597	40.0	14.9	51.4
2013	629	45.0	13.9	58.3
2014	676	46.0	14.6	59.3
2015	653	48.0	13.6	65.4
2016	665	47.0	14.1	67.8
2017	615	45.0	13.6	70.9
2018	578	43.0	13.4	70.8
2019	552	37.0	14.9	71.4
2020	523	36.0	14.5	69
2021	480	34.5	13.9	54.6
2022	488	37.0	13.1	58.4
2023	488	37.0	13.1	64.5

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 Croton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	29.0	16.1	39.7
1989	465	28.0	16.6	33.1
1990	489	27.0	18.1	37.2
1991	501	26.0	19.2	38.5
1992	473	27.0	17.5	34
1993	452	23.0	19.7	33
1994	468	25.0	18.7	36.3
1995	511	24.0	21.3	38.6
1996	511	24.0	21.3	38.6
1997	550	33.0	16.7	38.2
1998	554	35.0	15.8	33.2
1999	510	33.0	15.5	47.6
2000	499	33.0	15.1	47.3
2001	488	31.0	15.7	47.7
2002	492	32.0	15.4	50.2
2003	492	32.0	15.4	50.2
2004	459	34.0	13.5	55.8
2005	602	41.0	14.7	54
2006	588	41.0	14.3	49.5
2007	568	39.0	14.6	48.5
2008	537	40.0	13.4	46.4
2009	515	38.0	14.7	52.9
2010	515	37.0	13.9	59.3
2011	585	44.0	13.2	49.9
2012	597	40.0	14.9	51.4
2013	629	45.0	13.9	58.3
2014	676	46.0	14.6	59.3
2015	653	48.0	13.6	65.4
2016	665	47.0	14.1	67.8
2017	615	45.0	13.6	70.9
2018	578	43.0	13.4	70.8
2019	552	37.0	14.9	71.4
2020	523	36.0	14.5	69
2021	480	34.5	13.9	54.6
2022	488	37.0	13.1	58.4
2023	488	37.0	13.1	64.5

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 Croton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,058 (12.7%)	$7,305 (87.3%)	$8,363
2019	$973 (11.5%)	$7,507 (88.5%)	$8,480
2020	$1,072 (12.1%)	$7,761 (87.9%)	$8,832
2021	$1,452 (14.9%)	$8,298 (85.1%)	$9,750
2022	$2,366 (21.8%)	$8,505 (78.2%)	$10,871
2023	$2,677 (22.0%)	$9,510 (78.0%)	$12,187

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Croton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1096^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1064^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Croton Elementary School)	65	59	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Croton Elementary School)	74	69	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Croton Elementary School)	55	48	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Croton Elementary School)	68	58	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Croton Elementary School)	42	49	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Croton Elementary School)	48	34	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Croton Elementary School)	35	50	15%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Croton Elementary School)	55	63	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Croton Elementary School)	58	63	5%
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	552	488	11.6%
African American	49	45	8.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	110	90	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	340	288	15.3%
Two or More Races	43	62	44.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	64.5%	6.8%

Schools Near Croton 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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