Escambia School District

75 N Pace Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32505-7965
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 11,735 students in Escambia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Escambia School District 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).
Public High School in Escambia School District 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 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
70 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
37,203 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
1,857 Teachers
47,312 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#60 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Escambia  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Escambia  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Escambia  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Escambia  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Escambia  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
152 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
796 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,897 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
37%
# Black Students
12,713 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
34%
21%
# White Students
16,525 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
45%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
138 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,982 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
865
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
2,836
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,012
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,907
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,020
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,771
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,540
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,656
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,603
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,773
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,166
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,906
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,806
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,342
213,568
# 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$441 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Escambia  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$451 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Escambia  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,862
$11,962
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Escambia  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,120
$11,615
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Escambia  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Escambia School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Florida High School/technical
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 876-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #22.
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 941-6105
Grades: K-12
| 153 students
Rank: #33.
Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Escambia Boys' Base
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
640 Roberts Ave
Pensacola, FL 32511
(850) 453-7521
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #55.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #66.
J. M. Tate Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1771 Tate Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,156 students
Rank: #77.
Escambia Virtual Instructional Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #99.
Pensacola High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #1010.
Hope Horizon At Judy Andrews Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7456
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #1111.
Washington Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 College Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 475-5257
Grades: 9-12
| 1,691 students
Rank: #1212.
Northview High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 W Highway 4
Century, FL 32535
(850) 761-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1313.
Escambia High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-3221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #1414.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education 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
| 133 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine Forest High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,737 students
Rank: #1616.
Pace Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1028 Underwood Ave
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: #1717.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7045 Wymart Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 260 students
Rank: #1818.
Achieve Academy At Mcmillian
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Owen Bell Lane
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 497-6692
Grades: K-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
County Administrative Annex
Special Education School
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
6601 North Davis Highway, Suit
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Grades: 8-12
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Grades: 5-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
George Stone Technical College
Vocational School
2400 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pensacola State Charter Academy
Charter School
5555 W. Highway 98
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 484-2366
Grades: 10-12
| 76 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 70 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,203 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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