Pensacola, FL Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Pensacola school information

Index	Pensacola	Florida	National
Average Test Scores	48%	49%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	69	3,388	79,221
Total private schools	29	1,640	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	10	466	7,963

The Pensacola, FL educational system consists of 69 public schools, 29 private schools and 10 post-secondary schools. Pensacola public schools have average test scores of 48% which is 3% lower than than the Florida average and 2% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Pensacola public schools is 16:1, compared to 17:1 in Florida and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade, 89.3% have completed high school, 34.7% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.6% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Pensacola are 2% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 69 public schools in Pensacola.
90.0% of people in Pensacola have completed 8th grade.
89.3% of people in Pensacola have completed high school.
34.7% of people in Pensacola have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Pensacola

A. K. Suter Elementary School501 Pickens AveGrades: PK - 5Students: 438 · Ratio: 14:161
Beulah Academy Of Science8633 Beulah RdGrades: 6 - 8Students: 287 · Ratio: 16:160
Beulah Elementary School6201 Helms RdGrades: KG - 5Students: 976 · Ratio: 16:163
Blue Angels Elementary School1551 Dog Track RdGrades: PK - 5Students: 927 · Ratio: 16:163
Cordova Park Elementary School2250 Semur RdGrades: KG - 5Students: 687 · Ratio: 15:170
County Administrative Annex30 E Texar DrGrades: 9 - 12Students: 113 · Ratio: 2:1n/a
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise30 E Texar DrGrades: 5 - 12Students: 196 · Ratio: 0:152
Escambia Virtual Instruction (course Offerings)30 E Texar DrGrades: 9 - 12Students: 0 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program30 E Texar DrGrades: KG - 8Students: 64 · Ratio: 0:150
Escambia Virtual Instructional Program (district Provided)30 E Texar DrGrades: KG - 12Students: 1 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Global Learning Academy100 N P StGrades: PK - 5Students: 782 · Ratio: 16:130
Hellen Caro Elementary School12551 Meadson RdGrades: PK - 5Students: 949 · Ratio: 15:163
Hospital & Homebound30 E Texar DrGrades: PK - 12Students: 29 · Ratio: 0:125
J. H. Workman Middle School6299 Lanier DrGrades: 6 - 8Students: 946 · Ratio: 15:139
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy1408 E Blount StGrades: KG - 5Students: 182 · Ratio: 13:115
Jim C. Bailey Middle School4110 Bauer RdGrades: 6 - 8Students: 1,393 · Ratio: 17:154
Lakeview Dropout Prevention1221 W Lakeview AveGrades: 6 - 12Students: 14 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Lakeview Special Education1200 W Avery St Bldg BGrades: KG - 12Students: 20 · Ratio: 3:125
Longleaf Elementary School2600 Longleaf DrGrades: PK - 5Students: 801 · Ratio: 15:143
N. B. Cook Elementary School1310 N 12th AveGrades: PK - 5Students: 585 · Ratio: 14:176
O. J. Semmes Elementary School1250 E Texar DrGrades: PK - 5Students: 448 · Ratio: 14:130
Pace Program30 E Texar DrGrades: 6 - 12Students: 51 · Ratio: 7:135
Pensacola High School500 W Maxwell StGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,442 · Ratio: 18:145
Pine Forest High School2500 Longleaf DrGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,711 · Ratio: 18:133
Pleasant Grove Elementary School3000 Owen Bell LnGrades: PK - 5Students: 751 · Ratio: 16:149
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School6101 Lanier DrGrades: PK - 5Students: 460 · Ratio: 12:132
Scenic Heights Elementary School3801 Cherry Laurel DrGrades: KG - 5Students: 757 · Ratio: 14:165
Washington Senior High School6000 College PkwyGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,741 · Ratio: 19:143
West Florida High School/technical2400 Longleaf DrGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,292 · Ratio: 20:164

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Education level achieved in Pensacola

Index	Pensacola	Florida	National
Completed 8th grade	90.0%	84.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.3%	83.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	68.8%	58.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	45.9%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	34.7%	27.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	13.0%	10.0%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.6%	3.1%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Pensacola (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oriole Beach, FL	1,636	83%	69%
Gulf Breeze, FL	6,205	78%	58%
Pace, FL	21,922	71%	43%
Pea Ridge, FL	3,801	71%	43%
Woodlawn Beach, FL	2,391	70%	42%
Pensacola, FL	53,250	48%	2%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cathedral City, CA	53,268	28%	43%
Richland, WA	53,227	55%	12%
Revere, MA	53,165	60%	23%
Hoboken, NJ	53,136	44%	11%
Ankeny, IA	53,413	89%	82%
Pensacola, FL	53,250	48%	2%

Source: The Pensacola, FL education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.