For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 11,725 students in Escambia County, FL.
The top ranked public high schools in Escambia County, FL are West Florida High School/technical, Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise and Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog.. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Escambia County, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Escambia County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
Escambia County, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Florida High School/technical, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Escambia County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Florida High School/technical
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 876-7300
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 876-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #22.
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Grades: K-12
| 177 students
Rank: #33.
Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Leonard St
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Escambia Boys' Base
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
640 Roberts Ave
Pensacola, FL 32511
(850) 453-7521
Pensacola, FL 32511
(850) 453-7521
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #55.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #66.
J. M. Tate Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1771 Tate Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,110 students
Rank: #77.
Escambia Virtual Instructional Program (District Provided)
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #99.
Pensacola High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1500
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,229 students
Rank: #1010.
Hope Horizon At Judy Andrews Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-3856
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-3856
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1111.
Washington Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6000 College Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 475-5257
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 475-5257
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #1212.
Northview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4100 W Highway 4
Century, FL 32535
(850) 761-6000
Century, FL 32535
(850) 761-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #1313.
Escambia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-3221
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-3221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,655 students
Rank: #1414.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700
Grades: PK-12
| 141 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6150
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,870 students
Rank: #1616.
Pace Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1028 Underwood Ave
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #1717.
Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7045 Wymart Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Rank: #1818.
Achieve Academy At Mcmillian
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 497-6692
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 497-6692
Grades: K-12
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
County Administrative Annex
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1000 College Blvd Building 11
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Grades: 8-12
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
George Stone Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2400 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6200
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pensacola State Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5555 W. Highway 98
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 484-2366
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 484-2366
Grades: 10-12
| 48 students
Escambia County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A.a. Dixon Charter School Of Excellence (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1201 N H St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 435-0511
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 435-0511
Grades: K-6
| 166 students
2315 West Jackson St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-1535
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-1535
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Amikids (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3685 Muldoon Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 453-1910
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 453-1910
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
6055 Barrineau Park
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 587-5235
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 587-5235
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
201 Hancock Lane
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
3700 W Avery Street
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6860
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6860
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
1600 Byrneville Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-3738
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-3738
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
440 E Hecker Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6380
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6380
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
E Seal Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
216 Hawthorn Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7463
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7463
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
100 Boeing St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7400
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Escambia Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
391 90 9 Ranch Rd
Gonzalez, FL 32560
(850) 937-0500
Gonzalez, FL 32560
(850) 937-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Escambia River Outward Bound (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P. O. Box 278
Century, FL 32535
(850) 595-6085
Century, FL 32535
(850) 595-6085
Grades: 6-11
| 32 students
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5443
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5443
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Five Flags Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
8180 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 East Broad Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32523
(813) 480-0701
Pensacola, FL 32523
(813) 480-0701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
115 South East St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6950
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
700 E Hecker Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6365
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6365
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Gulf Coast High School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1805 North 6th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 435-3263
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 435-3263
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7460
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7460
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lakeview Dropout Prevention (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1221 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-4996
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-4996
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910
Grades: PK
| 121 students
Newpoint Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Newpoint Pensacola High School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 215-0770
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 215-0770
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
O.a.s.i.s High School Preparatory Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 494-7230
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 494-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 72 students
Pace Center For Girls (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1201 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
916 E Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6998
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6998
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
648 Muscogee Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2005 North 6th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6875
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6875
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
W. J. Woodham High School (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
150 E Burgess Road
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,384 students
3420 W Pinestead Road
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 494-5660
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 494-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Escambia County, FL?
The top ranked public high schools in Escambia County, FL include West Florida High School/technical, Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise and Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog..
How many public high schools are located in Escambia County?
23 public high schools are located in Escambia County.
What is the racial composition of students in Escambia County?
Escambia County public high schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Escambia County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Escambia County include: Washington Senior High School vs. J. M. Tate Senior High School, Escambia Westgate Center vs. Northview High School, Escambia High School vs. Pensacola High School
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