Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School
1901 Degroodt Road SW, Palm Bay, FL 32908 · (321) 956-5000
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 100%12 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +10.9points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #1of 130 programs (top 1%)
- Since 2024
- +15.4points vs 84.62% (13 testers)
- Palm Bay area rank
- #1of 6 ranked nearby
How Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School graduates do on the CNA exam
100% of 12 first-time test-takers from Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 10.9 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #1 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers (top 1%), and #1 of 6 ranked programs in the Palm Bay area.
In 2024, 84.62% of 13 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 15.4 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 12 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 8.3 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Palm Bay by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 100%, Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School is in the top quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 12 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 6 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1244 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 1901 Degroodt Road SW, Palm Bay, FL 32908 Brevard County |
| Phone | (321) 956-5000 |
| CNA median pay, Palm Bay area | $37,070 a year ($17.82/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Palm Bay
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program | Palm Bay | 5 mi | 89.1% |
| Messiah Epic Nursing Academy | Melbourne | 9 mi | — |
| Doxa Academy | Melbourne | 10 mi | — |
| Eastern Florida State College- Melbourne High School | Melbourne | 10 mi | 100.0% |
| Eastern Florida State College - Melbourne Campus | Melbourne | 13 mi | 90.0% |
| Horizon Healthcare Institute, Inc - Melbourne | Melbourne | 13 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School's CNA exam pass rate?
100% of 12 first-time test-takers from Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 10.9 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #1 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1244. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 100% of 12 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 84.62% of 13 in 2024 (+15.4 points). Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
6 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
What other approved CNA programs are near Palm Bay?
The closest are Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program in Palm Bay (about 5 mi, 89% pass rate), Messiah Epic Nursing Academy in Melbourne (about 9 mi), Doxa Academy in Melbourne (about 10 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.