Satellite Beach
Just south of Patrick Air Force Base, Satellite Beach is centrally located within Brevard County. Because of its location, Satellite Beach is a favorite of military families and those loving the beach.
The city was first incorporated in 1957, and currently 9,577 people call it home. The impact of the space program and Patrick Air Force Base has contributed greatly to the development of Satellite Beach.
Satellite Beach has a wide range of neighborhood developments, including the upscale, exclusive community of Tortoise Island, in which $500,000 plus homes are built. The area's location provides for great outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and trips to the beach. Conveniently situated between two major causeways, residents have easy access to shops, malls, restaurants and area golf courses on the mainland as well as within the city.
Given its beauty, location, great schools, and recreational opportunities, Satellite Beach has become a haven for those wanting it all.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Residents of Satellite Beach typically are affluent married couples between the ages of 45 and 64, and receive their income from salaries, rental properties, interest, dividends, retirement funds, or pensions. Most are business owners or managers. They live in suburban single-family homes valued above the national average. For entertainment, Satellite Beach residents typically play racquet sports, golf, visit museums, and travel. Note: Some of the following information was compiled from 1999 data.
| Population | 9,577 |
| Housing | 3,952 housing units |
| Average Rent | $515 |
| Average Age of Residents | 44.9 |
| 2000 Population by Gender | Male: 49% |
| Female: 51% | |
| 2000 Population by Race | White: 91.5% |
| Black: 4.1% | |
| Asian Pacific Islander: 3.2% | |
| Other: 1.2% | |
| Median Household Income | $47,839 |
| HIGH SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Satellite Beach High School
300 Scorpion Court
Satellite Beach
(321) 779-2000
Grades: 9-12
Principal: Mark E. Elliott
Mascot: Scorpions
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: B
| MIDDLE SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
DeLaura Junior High
300 Jackson Ave.
Satellite Beach
(321) 773-7581
Grades: 7-8
Principal: Bob Spinner
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: C
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Satellite Beach attend one of the following elementary schools based on school boundaries:
Spessard L. Holland Elementary
50 Holland Court
Satellite Beach
(321) 773-7591
Grades: K-6
Principal: Larry D. Kuhn
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: A
Sea Park Elementary
300 Sea Park Blvd.
Satellite Beach
(321) 779-2050
Grades: K-6
Principal: Margaret Baker
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: A
Surfside Elementary
475 Cassia Blvd.
Satellite Beach
(321) 773-2818
Grades: K-6
Principal: Susan C. Murray
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: B