Best Schools in Escambia County, FL
Escambia County, FL has 111 public schools (17 high, 12 middle, 54 elementary) serving 56,736 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Escambia County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Escambia County, FL
The top high schools in Escambia County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pensacola State Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 48 Students
2. West Florida High School/technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1277 Students
3. Gulf Breeze High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1978 Students
4. Navarre High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2406 Students
5. J. M. Tate Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2110 Students
6. Washington Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students
7. Pensacola High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
8. Northview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
9. Escambia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1655 Students
10. Pine Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1870 Students
Best Middle Schools in Escambia County, FL
The top middle schools in Escambia County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brown Barge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
2. Gulf Breeze Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
3. Beulah Academy Of Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
4. Woodlawn Beach Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 948 Students
5. Ransom Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1224 Students
6. Ernest Ward Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students
7. Jim C. Bailey Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1159 Students
8. Beulah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
9. Ferry Pass Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1014 Students
10. J. H. Workman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Escambia County, FL
The top elementary schools in Escambia County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 122 Students
2. Gulf Breeze Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 831 Students
3. N. B. Cook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
4. Oriole Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 799 Students
5. Kingsfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 883 Students
6. Cordova Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 637 Students
7. East Bay K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1032 Students
8. A. K. Suter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 587 Students
9. Molino Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
10. Pine Meadow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 710 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Escambia County, FL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Escambia County, FL has a total population of 321,905 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Escambia County, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Escambia County, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Escambia County, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Escambia County, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Escambia County, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Escambia County, FL
How many schools are in Escambia County, FL?
Escambia County, FL has 111 public schools: 17 high schools, 12 middle schools and 54 elementary schools, serving 56,736 students in total.
How do schools in Escambia County perform on state tests?
On average, 111 schools in Escambia County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Escambia County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Escambia County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Escambia County
5 places in Escambia County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Pensacola (48)
- Cantonment (4)
- Century (2)
- Molino (1)
- Walnut Hill (1)
School districts (1)
- Escambia (62 schools)