Quest Elementary School

Summary:

Quest Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Melbourne, Florida, serving 691 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida, Quest Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a high of 40th out of over 2,000 schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

Quest Elementary's academic performance consistently outpaces the Brevard District and the state of Florida, with 80% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 58% for Brevard and 53% for Florida. The school also has a more diverse student body than nearby schools, such as Hans Christian Andersen Elementary and Sherwood Elementary, with a higher percentage of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races. Additionally, Quest Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.7% to 10.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and several of the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Quest Elementary serves a more affluent community, with only 19-20% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than schools like Hans Christian Andersen Elementary (56%) and Sherwood Elementary (65%). This may contribute to the school's high academic performance, as it has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $6,644 in 2019-2020 to $9,395 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and several of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8751 Trafford Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940

(321) 242-1411

District: Brevard

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,395

Students who attend Quest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Viera High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 691

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Quest Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.21. (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 (72.8%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quest Elementary School is 17.2. 57 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Quest Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quest Elementary School is $9,395. 54 elementary schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Quest 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 Quest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	95.07	18^th	1786	99.0%
2008	91.99	67^th	1789	96.3%
2009	92.27	54^th	1847	97.1%
2010	90.31	95^th	1919	95.0%
2011	91.41	81^st	1985	95.9%
2012	92.10	94^th	1984	95.3%
2013	93.53	77^th	2029	96.2%
2014	92.23	97^th	2064	95.3%
2016	95.76	40^th	2087	98.1%
2017	94.71	44^th	2112	97.9%
2018	92.97	78^th	2118	96.3%
2019	92.24	90^th	2182	95.9%
2021	93.00	101^st	2247	95.5%
2022	90.19	180^th	2219	91.9%
2023	87.01	245^th	2240	89.1%
2024	89.21	205^th	2256	90.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 27, 2014

My experience has been with a pre K class. One of the teachers is horrible and doesn't teach at all. The kids wander around and no real directed learning takes place. If you want your child to be educated during pre K do NOT attend Quest. They would learn more from PBS. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Quest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	413	9	12	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	557	23	16	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2007	587	35	20	58	2	n/a	n/a	35	737
2008	654	50	25	69	5	n/a	n/a	55	858
2009	653	39	24	73	3	n/a	n/a	63	855
2010	648	45	23	65	1	n/a	n/a	66	848
2011	629	37	22	118	0	2	49	0	857
2012	632	32	23	102	0	0	53	0	842
2013	648	34	28	102	0	0	52	0	864
2014	531	23	27	80	0	2	48	0	711
2015	574	35	28	77	0	2	57	0	773
2016	637	34	30	76	0	2	69	0	848
2017	633	52	35	108	1	3	68	0	900
2018	688	43	47	137	0	2	83	0	1000
2019	751	40	54	148	2	2	91	0	1088
2020	835	49	54	142	3	2	111	0	1196
2021	560	38	32	91	2	0	71	0	794
2022	482	36	35	73	0	0	47	0	673
2023	503	36	30	63	1	5	53	0	691

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 Quest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	466	34.0	13.7	9.4
2006	641	43.0	14.9	8.1
2007	737	49.0	15.0	9.1
2008	858	57.0	15.1	9.7
2009	855	64.1	14.5	12.9
2010	848	55.5	15.2	15.5
2011	857	58.3	14.6	15.6
2012	842	58.4	14.4	18.8
2013	864	62.0	13.9	18.3
2014	711	54.0	13.1	14.2
2015	773	54.0	14.3	18.9
2016	848	58.0	14.6	19.6
2017	900	56.0	16.0	18
2018	1000	61.0	16.3	15
2019	1088	67.0	16.2	13.6
2020	1196	71.0	16.8	15.4
2021	794	50.5	15.7	19.6
2022	673	45.0	14.9	19.2
2023	691	40.0	17.2	19.7

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 Quest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	466	34.0	13.7	9.4
2006	641	43.0	14.9	8.1
2007	737	49.0	15.0	9.1
2008	858	57.0	15.1	9.7
2009	855	64.1	14.5	12.9
2010	848	55.5	15.2	15.5
2011	857	58.3	14.6	15.6
2012	842	58.4	14.4	18.8
2013	864	62.0	13.9	18.3
2014	711	54.0	13.1	14.2
2015	773	54.0	14.3	18.9
2016	848	58.0	14.6	19.6
2017	900	56.0	16.0	18
2018	1000	61.0	16.3	15
2019	1088	67.0	16.2	13.6
2020	1196	71.0	16.8	15.4
2021	794	50.5	15.7	19.6
2022	673	45.0	14.9	19.2
2023	691	40.0	17.2	19.7

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 Quest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$298 (4.5%)	$6,366 (95.5%)	$6,664
2019	$365 (5.4%)	$6,425 (94.6%)	$6,790
2020	$323 (4.9%)	$6,320 (95.1%)	$6,644
2021	$597 (7.6%)	$7,284 (92.4%)	$7,881
2022	$1,263 (13.8%)	$7,873 (86.2%)	$9,136
2023	$1,171 (12.5%)	$8,225 (87.5%)	$9,395

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 245^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Quest Elementary School)	79	71	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Quest Elementary School)	87	78	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Quest Elementary School)	82	88	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Quest Elementary School)	86	84	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Quest Elementary School)	88	81	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Quest Elementary School)	85	76	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Quest Elementary School)	81	82	1%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Quest Elementary School)	75	75
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Quest Elementary School)	93	82	11%
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	1088	691	36.5%
African American	40	36	10%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	54	30	44.4%
Hispanic	148	63	57.4%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	751	503	33%
Two or More Races	91	53	41.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%

Schools Near Quest 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
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
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
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
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3425 Viera Blvd	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 433-0050	897	55	16.3	19.1%	653 (72.8%)	50 (5.6%)	98 (10.9%)	26 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.6%)	94.3	66^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.2	60^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.3%	6	80.0	82.0	79.0	88.0			80.0	91.0	87.0	95.0			84.0						$9,287	$1,581	$7,706
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
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
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
Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3011 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-3610	567	40	14.1	56.3%	297 (52.4%)	111 (19.6%)	86 (15.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (11.8%)	53.8	999^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.7%		43.8	1232^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%	233	56.0	53.0	58.0	52.0			46.0	47.0	64.0	64.0			67.0						$10,262	$1,502	$8,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Quest Elementary School

What district is Quest Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Quest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Quest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Quest Elementary School attend?

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

High : Viera High School

What is the racial makeup of Quest Elementary School?

Students at Quest Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Quest Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Quest Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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