Port St John
Port St. John isn't really a "port" per se - in fact the closest the community came to being a port is a small boat ramp located off Highway U.S. 1 - but it's proximity to the Indian River and its central location make this growing community a perfect match for any family. Currently a part of Cocoa, the residents rejected a bid for incorporation in the 2002 elections.
More than 12,000 people reside in this community, which is located between Titusville and Cocoa between Highway U.S. 1 and Interstate 95. A new community center off of Grissom Parkway offering meeting rooms, a game room and playground, provides a gathering place for locals of all ages.
Port St. John's parks are also popular with area residents. Fay Lake Wilderness Park is a 192-acre site with walking access to a 27-acre fishing lake. Fay Park, an 11-acre site, features picnic shelters, a playground, basketball court, two lighted tennis courts and two lighted 4-wall racquetball courts. The park serves young ballplayers with four little league fields, including a senior and T-ball field.
With existing homes marketed at reasonable prices and new developments being built and planned, Port St. John is an up and coming community tailor-made for those wanting the convenience, coziness, and quiet Florida's best has to offer.
DEMOGRAPHICS
The residents of Port St. John generally have more children in grade school than the national average. They are young couples who live in two income households. Most are homeowners and live in newer housing developments in suburban neighborhoods. Note: Some of the following information was compiled from 1999 data.
| Population | 12,112 |
| Housing | 1,467 housing units |
| Average Rent | $403 |
| Average Age of Residents | 37.1 |
| 2000 Population by Gender | Male: 53.2% |
| Female: 46.8% | |
| 2000 Population by Race | White: 88.3% |
| Black: 8.6% | |
| Asian Pacific Islander: 1.9% | |
| Other: 1.2% | |
| Median Household Income | $42,859 |
| HIGH SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Port St. John attend the following high school:
Space Coast Junior/Senior High School
6150 Banyan Street
Port St. John
(321) 638-0750
Grades: 9-12
Principal: William L. Graves
Mascot: Vipers
Florida 2004 Grade: B
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: N/A
Florida 2001 Grade: N/A
| MIDDLE SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Space Coast Junior/Senior High School
6150 Banyan St.
Port St. John
(321) 638-0750
Grades: 6-8
Principal: William L. Graves
Florida 2004 Grade: B
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: A
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Port St. John attend one of the following elementary schools based on school boundaries:
Atlantis Elementary
7300 Briggs Ave.
Cocoa
(321) 633-6143
Grades: K-5
Principal: Sherry Tomlinson
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: B
Challenger 7 Elementary
6135 Rena Drive
Cocoa
(321) 636-5801
Grades: K-5
Principal: Carol Mela
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: A
Enterprise Elementary
7000 Enterprise Road
Cocoa
(321) 633-3434
Grades: K-5
Principal: Theresa A. Lee
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: B
Florida 2001 Grade: B
Fairglen Elementary
201 Indian Trail
Cocoa
(321) 631-1993
Grades: K-5
Principal: Jane Cline
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: A