For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 11,735 students in Escambia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 35% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Escambia School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
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
1,348 Schools
# Students
37,203 Students
1,018,158 Students
# Teachers
1,857 Teachers
47,302 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
37%
% Black
34%
21%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Florida High School/technical
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 876-7300
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 876-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,345 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 941-6105
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 941-6105
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Escambia Boys' Base
Alternative 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
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education 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
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Escambia Virtual Instructional Program (District Provided)
(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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #77.
J. M. Tate Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1771 Tate Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Hope Horizon At Judy Andrews Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7456
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7456
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Pensacola High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1500
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,205 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Washington Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6000 College Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 475-5257
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 475-5257
Gr: 9-12 | 1,691 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Northview High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Pine Forest High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6150
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Escambia High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,654 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Pace Program
Alternative 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
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1717.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7045 Wymart Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
Achieve Academy At Mcmillian
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Owen Bell Lane
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 497-6692
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 497-6692
Gr: K-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
County Administrative Annex
Special Education School
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
6601 North Davis Highway, Suit
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Gr: 8-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Gr: 5-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
George Stone Technical College
Vocational School
2400 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6200
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6200
Gr: 9-12
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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