Best Pensacola Public High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 8,815 students in Pensacola, FL.
The top-ranked public high schools in Pensacola, FL are West Florida High School/technical, Escambia School Dist. Jail Prog. and Hospital & Homebound. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pensacola, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Pensacola have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
Pensacola, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Pensacola, FL (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Florida High School/technical
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 876-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,322 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Escambia School Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Gr: K-12
Rank: #77.
Pensacola High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Washington Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 College Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 475-5257
Gr: 9-12 | 1,676 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Pine Forest High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,604 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Escambia High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-3221
Gr: 9-12 | 1,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Pace Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1028 Underwood Ave
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7045 Wymart Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Achieve Academy At Mcmillian
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Owen Bell Ln
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 497-6692
Gr: K-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
County Administrative Annex
Special Education School
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
6601 N Davis Hwy, Ste 10
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Gr: 8-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Gr: 3-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 67:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
George Stone Technical College
Vocational School
2400 Longleaf Dr
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
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1201 N H St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 435-0511
Gr: K-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2315 West Jackson St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-1535
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Amikids (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3685 Muldoon Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 453-1910
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
201 Hancock Lane
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
3700 W Avery Street
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6860
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
E Seal Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
216 Hawthorn Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7463
Gr: 9-12
100 Boeing St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5443
Gr: K-12
8180 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
110 East Broad Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32523
(813) 480-0701
115 South East St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
1805 North 6th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 435-3263
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 99%
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7460
1221 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-4996
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910
Gr: PK | 121 students Minority enrollment: 91%
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 215-0770
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 494-7230
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
1201 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 28%
916 E Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6998
2005 North 6th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6875
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
150 E Burgess Road
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
3420 W Pinestead Road
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 494-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Pensacola, FL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Pensacola, FL include West Florida High School/technical, Escambia School Dist. Jail Prog. and Hospital & Homebound.
How many public high schools are located in Pensacola?
20 public high schools are located in Pensacola.
What is the racial composition of students in Pensacola?
Pensacola public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Pensacola are often viewed compared to one another?

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