Croton Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1449 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935

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Top 50%

Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Croton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in FL
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Croton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Croton Elementary School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Croton Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	77
1	68
2	56
3	69
4	60
5	63
6	55

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Total Students

483 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School
2023	488
2022	488
2021	480
2020	552
2019	552
2018	615
2017	615
2016	665
2015	653
2014	676
2013	629
2012	597
2011	585
2010	515
2009	515
2008	537
2007	568
2006	588
2005	602
2004	459
2003	492
2002	498
2001	488
2000	498
1999	508
1998	547
1997	548
1996	510
1995	478
1994	466
1993	451
1992	472
1991	501
1990	489
1989	463
1988	469
1987	477

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2021	35
2020	37
2019	37
2018	45
2017	45
2016	47
2015	48
2014	46
2013	45
2012	40
2011	44
2010	37
2009	38
2008	40
2007	39
2006	41
2005	41
2004	34
2003	32
2002	35
2001	31
2000	33
1999	33
1998	35
1997	33
1996	24
1995	24
1994	25
1993	23
1992	27
1991	26
1990	27
1989	28
1988	29
1987	29

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Year Founded

1975

Last Day of School

Thu. May 28, 2026

School Motto

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Croton Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Croton Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1457 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School
2023	#1457
2022	#1349
2021	#1175
2019	#1489
2018	#1877
2017	#1246
2016	#1508
2015	#1410
2014	#527
2013	#1259
2012	#544

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53%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	53%	52%	54%
2022	57%	52%	56%
2021	59%	48%	53%
2019	63%	59%	62%
2018	56%	58%	61%
2017	63%	57%	60%
2016	59%	54%	59%
2015	56%	53%	60%
2014	59%	59%	64%
2013	61%	58%	63%
2012	72%	57%	65%

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55%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2022	55%	52%	57%
2021	54%	52%	57%
2019	55%	56%	61%
2018	50%	55%	61%
2017	57%	54%	61%
2016	50%	52%	59%
2015	56%	53%	61%
2014	64%	58%	66%
2013	62%	58%	66%
2012	71%	57%	67%
2011	83%	62%	71%

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40-44%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2022	42%	52%	57%
2021	52%	51%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	13:1	17:1	17:1
2022	13:1	16:1	16:1
2021	14:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	18:1	17:1
2002	14:1	18:1	18:1
2001	16:1	18:1	18:1
2000	15:1	18:1	18:1
1999	15:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	17:1
1996	21:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	19:1	17:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1
1992	17:1	18:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%	2%
1999	4%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	19%	37%	16%
2022	18%	36%	16%
2021	19%	35%	15%
2020	20%	34%	15%
2019	20%	34%	15%
2018	18%	32%	14%
2017	18%	32%	14%
2016	15%	32%	14%
2015	15%	31%	14%
2014	14%	30%	13%
2013	14%	29%	13%
2012	13%	29%	13%
2011	12%	28%	12%
2010	10%	27%	11%
2009	8%	26%	10%
2008	10%	26%	10%
2007	10%	25%	9%
2006	10%	24%	7%
2005	7%	23%	7%
2004	6%	22%	6%
2003	6%	21%	5%
2002	4%	20%	5%
2001	4%	19%	5%
2000	4%	18%	4%
1999	4%	17%	4%
1998	4%	16%	4%
1997	4%	16%	3%
1996	5%	15%	3%
1995	5%	15%	4%
1994	5%	14%	3%
1993	7%	14%	3%
1992	4%	13%	3%
1991	4%	13%	2%

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Black

10%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	9%	21%	15%
2022	11%	21%	15%
2021	12%	22%	15%
2020	9%	22%	15%
2019	9%	22%	15%
2018	9%	22%	16%
2017	9%	22%	16%
2016	11%	23%	15%
2015	8%	23%	15%
2014	8%	23%	15%
2013	7%	23%	14%
2012	5%	23%	14%
2011	4%	23%	14%
2010	5%	24%	16%
2009	5%	24%	16%
2008	5%	24%	16%
2007	6%	24%	15%
2006	4%	24%	14%
2005	5%	24%	14%
2004	4%	24%	14%
2003	4%	24%	14%
2002	5%	25%	14%
2001	7%	25%	14%
2000	5%	25%	14%
1999	3%	25%	14%
1998	4%	25%	14%
1997	4%	25%	14%
1996	6%	25%	14%
1995	4%	24%	15%
1994	4%	24%	14%
1993	4%	24%	14%
1992	5%	24%	14%
1991	3%	23%	14%

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White

56%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	59%	35%	58%
2022	58%	36%	59%
2021	59%	36%	59%
2020	62%	37%	60%
2019	62%	37%	60%
2018	62%	39%	61%
2017	62%	39%	61%
2016	65%	39%	62%
2015	68%	40%	62%
2014	68%	41%	63%
2013	69%	42%	63%
2012	72%	42%	64%
2011	74%	43%	64%
2010	78%	45%	69%
2009	80%	46%	70%
2008	78%	47%	70%
2007	77%	48%	72%
2006	82%	50%	77%
2005	86%	50%	77%
2004	86%	51%	78%
2003	87%	52%	79%
2002	89%	52%	79%
2001	85%	54%	79%
2000	87%	55%	80%
1999	89%	56%	80%
1998	89%	57%	80%
1997	89%	57%	81%
1996	86%	58%	81%
1995	89%	59%	78%
1994	89%	60%	81%
1993	87%	60%	81%
1992	89%	61%	81%
1991	91%	62%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	13%	4%	8%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	10%	3%	7%
2017	10%	3%	7%
2016	8%	3%	7%
2015	8%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	0.60	0.70	0.61
2022	0.61	0.70	0.60
2021	0.60	0.70	0.60
2020	0.57	0.70	0.60
2019	0.57	0.70	0.60
2018	0.57	0.70	0.58
2017	0.57	0.70	0.58
2016	0.54	0.70	0.57
2015	0.51	0.70	0.57
2014	0.51	0.69	0.56
2013	0.50	0.69	0.56
2012	0.46	0.69	0.55
2011	0.43	0.69	0.55
2010	0.40	0.69	0.47
2009	0.37	0.69	0.46
2008	0.40	0.68	0.46
2007	0.41	0.67	0.45
2006	0.32	0.64	0.39
2005	0.26	0.65	0.38
2004	0.26	0.64	0.37
2003	0.24	0.63	0.36
2002	0.21	0.63	0.36
2001	0.27	0.62	0.35
2000	0.24	0.62	0.34
1999	0.21	0.61	0.33
1998	0.20	0.60	0.33
1997	0.21	0.60	0.34
1996	0.26	0.59	0.33
1995	0.21	0.58	0.35
1994	0.21	0.57	0.33
1993	0.24	0.57	0.32
1992	0.21	0.56	0.31
1991	0.17	0.55	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	60%	49%	43%
2022	58%	50%	45%
2021	55%	50%	44%
2020	67%	50%	45%
2019	67%	50%	45%
2018	65%	53%	47%
2017	65%	53%	47%
2016	65%	48%	41%
2015	62%	53%	45%
2014	55%	52%	40%
2013	53%	51%	40%
2012	45%	50%	38%
2011	42%	49%	35%
2010	42%	45%	32%
2009	37%	40%	27%
2008	33%	36%	24%
2007	30%	36%	23%
2006	35%	37%	24%
2005	41%	39%	26%
2004	41%	37%	22%
2003	38%	37%	22%
2002	34%	36%	20%
2001	32%	36%	25%
2000	47%	37%	19%
1999	34%	37%	19%
1998	34%	37%	24%
1997	38%	37%	24%
1996	39%	38%	25%
1995	31%	36%	23%
1994	36%	35%	24%
1993	33%	32%	22%
1992	34%	29%	18%
1991	39%	35%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Croton Elementary School	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	14%	9%	7%
2009	12%	9%	7%
2008	10%	9%	7%
2007	14%	9%	6%
2006	14%	9%	6%
2005	13%	9%	7%
2004	15%	9%	6%
2003	12%	9%	6%
2002	12%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brevard School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Croton Elementary School's ranking?

Croton Elementary School is ranked #1457 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Croton Elementary School often compared to?

Croton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Croton Elementary School?

483 students attend Croton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Croton Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Croton Elementary School?

Croton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Croton Elementary School offer ?

Croton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Croton Elementary School part of?

Croton Elementary School is part of Brevard School District.

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