Top 10 Best Escambia County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 11,733 students in Escambia County, FL.
The top ranked public high schools in Escambia County, FL are Escambia Virtual Franchise, West Florida High School/technical and J. M. Tate Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Escambia County, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Escambia County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
Escambia County, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Florida High School/technical, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Escambia County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W Leonard St
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 15 students
Rank: #66.
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: #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.
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: #99.
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
Rank: #1010.
Northview High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 W Highway 4
Century, FL 32535
(850) 761-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 522 students
Rank: #1111.
Washington Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 College Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 475-5257
Grades: 9-12
| 1,753 students
Rank: #1212.
Pine Forest High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,792 students
Rank: #1313.
Hope Horizion At Judy Andrews Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-3856
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #1414.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
Rank: #1515.
Escambia High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-3221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,735 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
| 60 students
Rank: #1717.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7045 Wymart Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1818.
Achieve At Mcmillian
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 497-6692
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
County Administrative Annex
Special Education School
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
1000 College Blvd Building 11
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Grades: 8-12
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Grades: 5-12
| 29 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
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Escambia County, FL

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 high schools in Escambia County, FL?
The top ranked public high schools in Escambia County, FL include Escambia Virtual Franchise, West Florida High School/technical and J. M. Tate Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Escambia County, FL?
22 public high schools are located in Escambia County, FL.
What is the racial composition of students in Escambia County, FL?
Escambia County, FL public high schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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