The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Science. The lowest is 62% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Sebastian Elementary School
Sebastian Elementary School is a public pre-K through fifth grade school sitting on Sebastian Boulevard in the heart of Indian River County's most populous city. It enrolls a small-to-mid-sized population for its grade band, drawing from a community that carries a strong fishing-village identity along the Indian River Lagoon and is currently in a pronounced growth phase, with large annexations and new subdivisions underway across the city.
The school's state assessment results from Florida's FAST exams give a readable picture of where students land academically. In third grade, proficiency rates in both math and ELA land in the upper sixties, which is a solid result by Florida standards. By fourth grade, math holds near that same range while ELA slips a bit. By fifth grade, both subjects drift lower, with ELA falling to the mid-fifties. Fifth-grade science, assessed through Florida's Statewide Science Assessment, is actually the brightest single data point, sitting in the low seventies. The pattern across grades suggests competent early foundations with some softening as students move toward the upper elementary years, particularly in reading. Parents of older elementary students may want to ask the school directly about how it supports students in fourth and fifth grade ELA. Multi-year trend data was not available in what was provided, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, stability, or decline.
The student body is predominantly white, with Black and Hispanic students each making up a meaningful share of enrollment. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places this school firmly in economically mixed to economically challenged territory. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs was not reported, so those dimensions of support cannot be characterized here.
Program information was not provided, so specifics about enrichment, intervention, or extracurricular offerings are not available. A graduation rate does not apply here, as the school serves only pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
The comparison framework for this school offered little traction: Indian River County has only one school district, so the typical peer comparison across districts did not yield a meaningful position. The figures on the page carry what the state reported; the prose here characterizes rather than repeats them.
The housing market around Sebastian reflects a city in transition. Home values in the area sit close to the Florida statewide median and have edged slightly downward year over year, while rents have moved up noticeably. New construction is active across Sebastian Highlands and other neighborhoods, with national builders putting up single-family homes in the mid-range price band. The city is also annexing substantial acreage for residential expansion, which has drawn some community pushback over infrastructure capacity. For families weighing whether to buy near this school, that growth context matters: the school's enrollment could shift as new neighborhoods come online, and the public conversation about infrastructure strain is worth watching.
Sebastian itself is a car-oriented city outside its riverfront strip and the District on US 1, both of which offer walkable stretches of restaurants, shops, and open space. Riverview Park on Indian River Drive is a genuine community anchor, hosting festivals and offering waterfront access. The county runs a zero-fare transit system with fixed routes, and the North County Public Library is part of the countywide library system. Healthcare is anchored locally by Sebastian River Medical Center, with larger systems from Orlando Health and Cleveland Clinic present in the region. The local economy spans tourism, marine manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, and the presence of specialized manufacturers like Triton Submarines adds a layer beyond the typical small-city mix.
Indian River district-level changes were searched but nothing confirmed was found before the research budget was exhausted, so that piece of context was left out rather than guessed at.
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