For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 886 students in Escambia School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, 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 54% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), 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
757 Schools
# Students
37,203 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,857 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
47%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
45%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 $11,616. 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
$11,616
Best Escambia School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Beulah Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8633 Beulah Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Byrneville Elementary School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Byrneville Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6350
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6350
Gr: K-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 432-2273
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 432-2273
Gr: K-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: PK | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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
Gr: 10-12 | 76 students Minority enrollment: 30%
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