For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public preschools serving 16,528 students in Escambia School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Escambia School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
70 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
37,203 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
1,857 Teachers
71,061 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
36%
% Black
34%
21%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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 $11,615. 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
$11,615
Best Escambia School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
N. B. Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1310 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6826
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6826
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Cordova Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2250 Semur Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6830
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6830
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Molino Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
899 Highway 97
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 754-5000
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 754-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
A. K. Suter Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Pickens Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6810
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Pine Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10001 Omar Ave
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5630
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5630
Gr: PK-5 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10789 Sorrento Rd
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 492-0233
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 492-0233
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Hellen Caro Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12551 Meadson Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-0531
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-0531
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5703
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5703
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Blue Angels Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1551 Dog Track Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 457-6356
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 457-6356
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Kingsfield Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-5200
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3801 Cherry Laurel Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5635
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5635
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Bratt Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5721 Highway 99
Century, FL 32535
(850) 761-6200
Century, FL 32535
(850) 761-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
Jim Allen Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1051 N Highway 95a
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2260
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2260
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 E Ten Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5625
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5625
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Navy Point Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1321 Patton Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7415
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7415
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
Ferry Pass Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8310 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5605
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5605
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6110
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6110
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Cherokee Trl
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7421
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7421
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4820 N Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6800
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5610
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
West Pensacola Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 49th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7470
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Kershaw St
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5620
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5620
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Myrtle Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6115 Lillian Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7410
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7410
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
C. A. Weis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 N Q St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6888
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6888
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4425 Bellview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6060
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6060
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
O. J. Semmes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6975
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6975
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Massachusetts Ave
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6969
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6969
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Oakcrest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Hollywood Ave
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6980
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6980
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Ensley Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Johnson Ave
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5600
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3131.
Warrington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 N Navy Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7425
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7425
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Global Learning Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 N P St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 430-7560
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 430-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
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: n/an/a
Capstone Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
4901 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735
Gr: PK | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Tap Pk Babies
Alternative School
30 E Texar Dr, Rm 143
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 430-7439
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 430-7439
Gr: PK | 7 students Minority enrollment: 86%
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