Scenic Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

3801 Cherry Laurel Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504

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Tel: (850) 494-5635

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Serving 773 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 773 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 50% in FL
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Scenic Heights Elementary School's student population of 773 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scenic Heights Elementary School
Kind	106
1	129
2	124
3	142
4	137
5	135

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Total Students

773 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School
2025	773
2024	804
2023	809
2022	769
2021	756
2020	825
2019	825
2018	803
2017	803
2016	808
2015	757
2014	889
2013	844
2012	791
2011	792
2010	854
2009	788
2008	702
2007	750
2006	801
2005	754
2004	738
2003	743
2002	784
2001	860
2000	873
1999	882
1998	889
1997	923
1996	956
1995	929
1994	973
1993	1,050
1992	1,063
1991	1,056
1990	1,012
1989	1,000

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Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School
2025	45
2024	36
2023	48
2022	51
2021	52
2020	58
2019	58
2018	55
2017	55
2016	53
2015	58
2014	62
2013	57
2012	62
2011	60
2010	60
2009	58
2008	53
2007	51
2006	50
2005	46
2004	41
2003	39
2002	42
2001	45
2000	45
1999	45
1998	48
1997	48
1996	48
1995	48
1994	50
1993	51
1992	54
1991	57
1990	50
1989	47

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School Rankings

Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Scenic Heights Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1127 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School
2023	#1127
2022	#984
2021	#760
2019	#1017
2018	#1102
2017	#1467
2016	#1008
2015	#862
2014	#490
2013	#1305
2012	#918

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59%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2023	59%	52%	45%
2022	65%	52%	43%
2021	66%	48%	40%
2019	69%	59%	49%
2018	66%	58%	48%
2017	56%	57%	47%
2016	67%	54%	46%
2015	70%	53%	49%
2014	63%	59%	53%
2013	58%	58%	53%
2012	63%	57%	50%

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60%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2022	60%	52%	44%
2021	63%	52%	45%
2019	63%	56%	49%
2018	61%	55%	48%
2017	59%	54%	48%
2016	57%	52%	45%
2015	59%	53%	45%
2014	64%	58%	53%
2013	63%	58%	52%
2012	67%	57%	52%
2011	77%	62%	59%

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55-59%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2022	57%	52%	48%
2021	62%	51%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	17:1	17:1
2024	22:1	17:1
2023	17:1	18:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	12:1
2011	13:1	16:1	11:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	18:1	18:1	18:1
2003	19:1	18:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	20:1	18:1	17:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	19:1	17:1
1993	21:1	19:1	18:1
1992	20:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	16:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	4%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	2%
2020	7%	3%	2%
2019	7%	3%	2%
2018	6%	4%	2%
2017	6%	4%	2%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	3%
2012	7%	3%	3%
2011	7%	3%	3%
2010	8%	4%	4%
2009	8%	4%	4%
2008	7%	3%	3%
2007	8%	3%	3%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	5%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	5%	3%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	5%	2%	3%
1999	6%	2%	3%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	3%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	26%	38%
2024	22%	37%
2023	18%	37%	9%
2022	18%	36%	8%
2021	17%	35%	7%
2020	13%	34%	7%
2019	13%	34%	7%
2018	14%	32%	6%
2017	14%	32%	6%
2016	13%	32%	5%
2015	13%	31%	6%
2014	11%	30%	5%
2013	12%	29%	5%
2012	11%	29%	5%
2011	11%	28%	5%
2010	8%	27%	4%
2009	7%	26%	4%
2008	8%	26%	4%
2007	10%	25%	4%
2006	6%	24%	3%
2005	4%	23%	2%
2004	4%	22%	2%
2003	5%	21%	2%
2002	3%	20%	2%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	3%	18%	2%
1999	2%	17%	1%
1998	2%	16%	1%
1997	2%	16%	1%
1996	1%	15%	1%
1995	1%	15%	1%
1994	2%	14%	1%
1993	1%	14%	1%

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Black

20%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	20%	21%
2024	20%	21%
2023	19%	21%	38%
2022	17%	21%	38%
2021	16%	22%	38%
2020	19%	22%	38%
2019	19%	22%	38%
2018	17%	22%	38%
2017	17%	22%	38%
2016	17%	23%	39%
2015	18%	23%	37%
2014	19%	23%	35%
2013	19%	23%	35%
2012	17%	23%	35%
2011	18%	23%	35%
2010	24%	24%	37%
2009	23%	24%	37%
2008	20%	24%	37%
2007	19%	24%	37%
2006	22%	24%	37%
2005	21%	24%	37%
2004	19%	24%	37%
2003	19%	24%	37%
2002	18%	25%	37%
2001	16%	25%	37%
2000	15%	25%	35%
1999	14%	25%	36%
1998	14%	25%	36%
1997	12%	25%	35%
1996	13%	25%	34%
1995	12%	24%	34%
1994	10%	24%	33%
1993	10%	24%	32%
1992	11%	24%	32%
1991	10%	23%	31%
1990	7%	24%	31%
1989	6%	24%	30%

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White

43%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	43%	34%
2024	47%	35%
2023	51%	35%	43%
2022	53%	36%	44%
2021	52%	36%	44%
2020	53%	37%	45%
2019	53%	37%	45%
2018	57%	39%	48%
2017	57%	39%	48%
2016	57%	39%	48%
2015	58%	40%	48%
2014	58%	41%	50%
2013	55%	42%	50%
2012	58%	42%	50%
2011	57%	43%	50%
2010	57%	45%	53%
2009	59%	46%	53%
2008	63%	47%	54%
2007	63%	48%	54%
2006	67%	50%	56%
2005	70%	50%	57%
2004	72%	51%	57%
2003	72%	52%	57%
2002	73%	52%	57%
2001	75%	54%	57%
2000	77%	55%	59%
1999	77%	56%	59%
1998	79%	57%	60%
1997	82%	57%	61%
1996	82%	58%	62%
1995	84%	59%	62%
1994	84%	60%	63%
1993	85%	60%	64%
1992	86%	61%	64%
1991	87%	62%	65%
1990	92%	63%	67%
1989	90%	64%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	6%
2011	7%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	0.71	0.70
2024	0.69	0.70
2023	0.67	0.70	0.66
2022	0.66	0.70	0.66
2021	0.67	0.70	0.65
2020	0.66	0.70	0.65
2019	0.66	0.70	0.65
2018	0.63	0.70	0.63
2017	0.63	0.70	0.63
2016	0.63	0.70	0.62
2015	0.61	0.70	0.61
2014	0.61	0.69	0.63
2013	0.64	0.69	0.63
2012	0.63	0.69	0.63
2011	0.63	0.69	0.63
2010	0.63	0.69	0.57
2009	0.61	0.69	0.57
2008	0.56	0.68	0.57
2007	0.57	0.67	0.57
2006	0.50	0.64	0.55
2005	0.47	0.65	0.54
2004	0.45	0.64	0.54
2003	0.45	0.63	0.54
2002	0.44	0.63	0.53
2001	0.41	0.62	0.53
2000	0.39	0.62	0.52
1999	0.39	0.61	0.52
1998	0.36	0.60	0.52
1997	0.31	0.60	0.51
1996	0.31	0.59	0.51
1995	0.28	0.58	0.50
1994	0.29	0.57	0.50
1993	0.27	0.57	0.49
1992	0.25	0.56	0.49
1991	0.23	0.55	0.48
1990	0.15	0.54	0.47
1989	0.19	0.53	0.47

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(22-23)

27.8%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2023	27.8%	33.8%	40.2%
2022	21.1%	35.5%	38.7%
2021	21.9%	27.4%	35.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	38%	42%
2024	47%	47%
2023	47%	49%	56%
2022	47%	50%	54%
2021	43%	50%	55%
2020	45%	50%	53%
2019	45%	50%	53%
2018	58%	53%	55%
2017	58%	53%	55%
2016	56%	48%	57%
2015	54%	53%	59%
2014	53%	52%	58%
2013	54%	51%	54%
2012	51%	50%	54%
2011	50%	49%	51%
2010	49%	45%	50%
2009	44%	40%	48%
2008	42%	36%	48%
2007	39%	36%	45%
2006	41%	37%	49%
2005	34%	39%	50%
2004	34%	37%	46%
2003	29%	37%	46%
2002	31%	36%	45%
2001	27%	36%	45%
2000	24%	37%	45%
1999	25%	37%	43%
1998	21%	37%	47%
1997	22%	37%	45%
1996	22%	38%	46%
1995	23%	36%	47%
1994	17%	35%	46%
1993	16%	32%	42%
1992	15%	29%	42%
1991	18%	35%	48%
1990	14%	33%	47%
1989	11%	33%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Florida	Escambia School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	8%	6%	6%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	11%	9%	9%
2009	13%	9%	11%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	10%	9%	11%
2006	15%	9%	12%
2005	16%	9%	13%
2004	13%	9%	12%
2003	11%	9%	11%
2002	12%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Escambia School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scenic Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Scenic Heights Elementary School is ranked #1127 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Scenic Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Scenic Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cordova Park Elementary School, Reinhardt Holm Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Scenic Heights Elementary School?

773 students attend Scenic Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Scenic Heights Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Scenic Heights Elementary School?

Scenic Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Scenic Heights Elementary School offer ?

Scenic Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Scenic Heights Elementary School part of?

Scenic Heights Elementary School is part of Escambia School District.

In what neighborhood is Scenic Heights Elementary School located?

Scenic Heights Elementary School is located in the Northeast Pensacola neighborhood of Pensacola, FL. There are 6 other public schools located in Northeast Pensacola.

Popular comparisons: Scenic Heights Elementary School vs. Cordova Park Elementary School, Scenic Heights Elementary School vs. Reinhardt Holm Elementary School

The nearest high school to Scenic Heights Elementary School is Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi (8,407.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Jim C. Bailey Middle School (8,406.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Hellen Caro Elementary School (8,405.8 miles away)

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Hellen Caro Elementary School

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12551 Meadson Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-0531

8405.8 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
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4110 Bauer Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-6136

8406 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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6001 W Nine Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 316-3800

8407.1 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 1,070 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Beulah Academy Of Science

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(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
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8633 Beulah Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822

8407.2 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi

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(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
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2220 62nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 825-3710

8407.4 miles

Gr: 8-12 | 149 students Minority enrollment: 85%

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June 24, 2026

Phone Bans Are Expanding: Will They Actually Help Your Child?

Phone bans are spreading in public schools nationwide. Learn how to evaluate whether a school's cellphone policy will improve your child's learning and well-being.