Best High Schools in Pensacola, FL

Pensacola, FL has 16 high schools with 11,844 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pensacola score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pensacola don't meet expectations.

1. Gulf Breeze High School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1978 Students

2. J. M. Tate Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2110 Students

3. Pensacola High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students

4. Washington Senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students

5. Escambia High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1655 Students

6. Pine Forest High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1870 Students

7. Santa Rosa Adult School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students

8. Success Academy

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 266 Students

9. Escambia County Acceleration Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Escambia • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 107 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pensacola, FL

Pensacola, FL has 13 middle schools with 10,283 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pensacola score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pensacola meet expectations.

1. Gulf Breeze Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students

2. Brown Barge Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students

3. Thomas L Sims Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1098 Students

4. Ransom Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1224 Students

5. Hobbs Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students

6. Beulah Academy Of Science

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Escambia • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students

7. Beulah Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students

8. Jim C. Bailey Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1159 Students

9. Ferry Pass Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1014 Students

10. J. H. Workman Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL

Pensacola, FL has 35 elementary schools with 18,695 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pensacola score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pensacola meet expectations.

1. Gulf Breeze Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 831 Students

2. N. B. Cook Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students

3. Cordova Park Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 637 Students

4. A. K. Suter Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 587 Students

5. Molino Park Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students

6. Hellen Caro Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 659 Students

7. S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 920 Students

8. Scenic Heights Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 809 Students

9. R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 764 Students

10. Blue Angels Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Escambia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pensacola, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pensacola, FL has a total population of 110,889 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pensacola, FL

42,120

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pensacola, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

14.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

11.83 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pensacola, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pensacola, FL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,803 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pensacola, FL Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Ensley, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Beulah, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations