Top 10 Best Escambia County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 37,368 students in Escambia County, FL (there are 34 private schools, serving 5,044 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Escambia County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Escambia County, FL are Brown Barge Middle School, A. K. Suter Elementary School and N. B. Cook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Escambia County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Escambia County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Escambia County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Barge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Hancock Ln
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
A. K. Suter Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Pickens Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
N. B. Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1310 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6826
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Cordova Park Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2250 Semur Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6830
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #55.
Hellen Caro Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12551 Meadson Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-0531
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #66.
Molino Park Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
899 Highway 97
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 754-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #77.
Escambia Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Grades: K-12
| 197 students
Rank: #88.
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5703
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #99.
Byrneville Elementary School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Byrneville Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6350
Grades: K-5
| 159 students
Rank: #1010.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3801 Cherry Laurel Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5635
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #1111.
Pine Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10001 Omar Ave
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5630
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #1212.
Blue Angels Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1551 Dog Track Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 457-6356
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #1313.
Bratt Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5721 Highway 99
Century, FL 32535
(850) 761-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1414.
Kingsfield Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #1515.
West Florida High School/technical
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 876-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,209 students
Rank: #1616.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Owen Bell Ln
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 492-0233
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1717.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6201 Helms Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6180
Grades: K-5
| 865 students
Rank: #1818.
Jim Allen Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1051 N Highway 95a
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2260
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1919.
Ransom Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2220
Grades: 6-8
| 1,303 students
Rank: #2020.
J. M. Tate Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1771 Tate Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,080 students
Rank: #2121.
Ernest Ward Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7650 Highway 97
Mc David, FL 32568
(850) 761-6301
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #2222.
Beulah Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8633 Beulah Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #2323.
L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 E Ten Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5625
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #2424.
Ferry Pass Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8310 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5605
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 35 students
Rank: #2626.
Beulah Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 W Nine Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 316-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 984 students
Rank: #2727.
Pensacola High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #2828.
West Pensacola Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N 49th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2929.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4820 N Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #3232.
Jim C. Bailey Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4110 Bauer Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Kershaw St
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #3434.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Massachusetts Ave
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6969
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #3535.
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
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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 2021)
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 schools in Escambia County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Escambia County, FL include Brown Barge Middle School, A. K. Suter Elementary School and N. B. Cook Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Escambia County, FL?
68 public schools are located in Escambia County, FL.
What percentage of students in Escambia County, FL go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Escambia County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Escambia County, FL?
Escambia County, FL public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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