For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 886 students in Escambia School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Escambia School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
70 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
37,203 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,857 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Escambia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
# American Indian Students
152 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
796 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,897 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
47%
# Black Students
12,713 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
34%
18%
# White Students
16,525 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
45%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
138 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,982 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
865
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
2,836
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,012
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,907
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,020
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,771
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,540
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,656
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,603
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,773
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,166
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,906
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,806
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,342
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,120 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$441 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$451 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,862
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,120
$11,615
Best Escambia School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Via Deluna Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Grades: K-5
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Byrneville Elementary School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Byrneville Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6350
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6350
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Beulah Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8633 Beulah Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 432-2273
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 432-2273
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capstone Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
4901 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735
Grades: PK
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pensacola State Charter Academy
Charter School
5555 W. Highway 98
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 484-2366
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 484-2366
Grades: 10-12
| 76 students
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