Cocoa
Bordered by four miles of the beautiful Indian River to the east, Cocoa sits in the heart of Brevard County with easy access to the beaches, Port Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center. First settled in the 1860s, and supposedly named after a box of Baker's Cocoa delivered to Willard's General Store, the City of Cocoa was incorporated in 1895.
Unlike many Florida communities with a high concentration of seniors, Cocoa's largest age group is in the 20 - 44 range. The population of more than 16,000 can enjoy recreational activities such as boating, parasailing, sail boarding, water-skiing, sailing and horseback riding. Fresh water fishing on the nearby St. Johns River and salt water fishing in the Indian River and Atlantic Ocean are also popular pastimes.
The City of Cocoa operates a water utility system that covers the entire central part of Brevard County servicing over 68,000 households, and distributing an average of 28 million gallons of water daily.
One of the most visited Cocoa attractions is Cocoa Village, a picturesque shopping area adjacent to the river featuring quaint stores and restaurants, cobblestone sidewalks, period street lamps and landscaping. A boardwalk and regional park have also been constructed along the historic waterfront area. Other Cocoa places of interest include Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science, Brevard Community College main campus and Planetarium and Cocoa Expo Stadium.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Cocoa's demographic group has a relatively young working population and has more pre-schoolers than the national average. Cocoa has a broad range of housing, from apartments to estates on one-acre plus lots, in both newer and established neighborhoods, For entertainment, they enjoy golf, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities as well as participating in youth sports and family outings. Note: Some of the following statistics were compiled from 1999 Census data.
| Population | 16,412 |
| Housing | 6,939 housing units |
| Average Rent | $386 |
| Average Age of Residents | 36.4 |
| 2000 Population by Gender | Male: 51.4% |
| Female: 48.6% | |
| 2000 Population by Race | White: 79.5% |
| Black: 18.4% | |
| Asian Pacific Islander: 1.3% | |
| Other: .8% | |
| Median Household Income | $42,069 |
| HIGH SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Cocoa High School
2000 Tiger Tr.
Cocoa
(321) 632-5300
Grades: 9-12
Principal: Lorena Backus
Mascot: Tigers
Florida 2004 Grade: C
Florida 2003 Grade: C
Florida 2002 Grade: C
Florida 2001 Grade: C
| MIDDLE SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Cocoa attend one of the following middle schools based on school boundaries:
Clearlake Middle School
1225 Clearlake Rd.
Cocoa
(321) 633-3660
Grades: 7-8
Principal: Mark A. Tormoen
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: C
Ronald McNair Middle School
1 Challenger Dr.
Cocoa
(321) 633-3630
Grades: 7-8
Principal: Rosette Brown
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: B
Florida 2002 Grade: C
Florida 2001 Grade: C
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Cocoa attend one of the following elementary schools based on school boundaries:
Cambridge Elementary
2000 Cambridge Drive
Cocoa
(321) 633-3550
Grades: K-12
Principal: Nancy Rickards
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: C
Florida 2001 Grade: C
Endeavor Elementary
905 Pineda St.
Cocoa
(321) 633-3545
Grades: K-12
Principal: Mecheall Giombetti
Florida 2004 Grade: D
Florida 2003 Grade: D
Florida 2002 Grade: F
Florida 2001 Grade: D
Fairglen Elementary
201 Indian Trail
Cocoa
(321) 631-1993
Grades: K-12
Principal: Jane Cline
Student population (2002-03) 837
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: A
Saturn Elementary
880 Range Road
Cocoa
(321) 633-3535
Grades: K-12
Principal: Michael Miller
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: B
Florida 2002 Grade: B
Florida 2001 Grade: C
Ralph Williams Elementary
1700 Clubhouse Drive
Viera
(321) 617-7700
Grades: K-6
Principal: Cynthia Ford
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: B