Top 10 Best Escambia County Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public preschools serving 16,287 students in Escambia County, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Escambia County, FL are N. B. Cook Elementary School, Cordova Park Elementary School and Molino Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Escambia County, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Escambia County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Escambia County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
N. B. Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1310 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6826
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Cordova Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2250 Semur Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6830
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Molino Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
899 Highway 97
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 754-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Owen Bell Ln
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 492-0233
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #55.
Hellen Caro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12551 Meadson Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-0531
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10001 Omar Ave
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5630
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #77.
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5703
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #88.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3801 Cherry Laurel Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5635
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #99.
Kingsfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 883 students
Rank: #1010.
Jim Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1051 N Highway 95a
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2260
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1111.
Blue Angels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1551 Dog Track Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 457-6356
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #1212.
Bratt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5721 Highway 99
Century, FL 32535
(850) 761-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1313.
L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 E Ten Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5625
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1414.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1515.
Longleaf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1616.
Ferry Pass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8310 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5605
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4820 N Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Kershaw St
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Navy Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 Patton Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7415
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #2020.
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2121.
West Pensacola Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N 49th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #2222.
C. A. Weis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 N Q St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6888
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #2323.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Cherokee Trl
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7421
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Montclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Massachusetts Ave
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6969
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
O. J. Semmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6975
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Warrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 N Navy Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7425
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #2727.
Bellview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4425 Bellview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #2828.
Myrtle Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6115 Lillian Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7410
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2929.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700
Grades: PK-12
| 141 students
Rank: #3030.
Ensley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E Johnson Ave
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3131.
Oakcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Hollywood Ave
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6980
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #3232.
Global Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N P St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 430-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capstone Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
4901 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tap Pk Babies
Alternative School
Magnet School
30 E Texar Dr Rm143
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 430-7439
Grades: PK
| 7 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Escambia County, FL

Escambia County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1201 N H St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 435-0511
Grades: K-6
| 166 students
2315 West Jackson St
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
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
6055 Barrineau Park
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 587-5235
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
201 Hancock Lane
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
3700 W Avery Street
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6860
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
1600 Byrneville Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-3738
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
440 E Hecker Rd
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
100 Boeing St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Escambia Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
391 90 9 Ranch Rd
Gonzalez, FL 32560
(850) 937-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
P. O. Box 278
Century, FL 32535
(850) 595-6085
Grades: 6-11
| 32 students
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5443
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
8180 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 East Broad Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32523
(813) 480-0701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
115 South East St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
700 E Hecker Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6365
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
1805 North 6th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 435-3263
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7460
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1221 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-4996
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910
Grades: PK
| 121 students
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 215-0770
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 494-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 72 students
1201 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
916 E Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6998
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
648 Muscogee Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2005 North 6th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6875
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
150 E Burgess Road
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,384 students
3420 W Pinestead Road
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 494-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Escambia County, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Escambia County, FL include N. B. Cook Elementary School, Cordova Park Elementary School and Molino Park Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Escambia County?
34 public preschools are located in Escambia County.
What is the racial composition of students in Escambia County?
Escambia County public preschools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Escambia County are often viewed compared to one another?

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