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Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 901 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

901^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 646 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 52 out of 67 districts in the state.

Pleasant Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 66% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53% in the district and 57% statewide. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also higher than the district and state averages. However, Pleasant Grove has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.9% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Hellen Caro Elementary School consistently ranks higher in the state and has significantly better test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Other nearby schools, such as Global Learning Academy, Oakcrest Elementary School, and Sherwood Elementary School, have lower academic proficiency rates compared to Pleasant Grove. Additionally, the school serves a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.52% to 66.48% in recent years, suggesting significant economic challenges.

678

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,825

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10789 Sorrento Rd
Pensacola, FL 32507

(850) 492-0233

District: Escambia

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jim C. Bailey Middle School
High:	Escambia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

African American:

26.5%

Hispanic:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2022 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2022) to 60th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

901^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Escambia

52^nd of 67Escambia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	901 of 2258	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	824 of 2256	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	586 of 2240	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	542 of 2219	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	901 of 2247	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	1045 of 2182	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	1200 of 2118	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	1163 of 2112	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	1114 of 2087	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	1035 of 2064	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.6	781 of 2029	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.1	1084 of 1984	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.3	1066 of 1985	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.2	570 of 1919	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.9	486 of 1847	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	638 of 1789	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.3	457 of 1786	74.4%	★★★★☆
2006	67.4	559 of 1688	66.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%+5 vs state

Science52%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10789 Sorrento Rd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 492-0233	678	38	17.8	54.9%	324 (47.8%)	180 (26.5%)	85 (12.5%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	74 (10.9%)	59.2	901^st of 2258 public elementary schools	60.1%		61.8	824^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.5%	77	66.0	63.0	55.0		77.0	63.0	48.0		52.0	$9,825	$964	$8,860
Blue Angels Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 Dog Track Rd	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 457-6356	663	45	14.7	55.1%	350 (52.8%)	124 (18.7%)	80 (12.1%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	87 (13.1%)	67.8	696^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.6	735^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%	39	68.0	60.0	65.0		76.0	60.0	55.0		71.0	$11,278	$1,246	$10,033
Hellen Caro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12551 Meadson Rd	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 492-0531	517	36	14.3	43.5%	318 (61.5%)	57 (11.0%)	69 (13.3%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.8%)	74.7	517^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.1%		72.9	575^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.5%	58	66.0	70.0	62.0		67.0	77.0	69.0		68.0	$10,872	$691	$10,180
Navy Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Patton Dr	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7415	484	28	17.2	66.5%	122 (25.2%)	188 (38.8%)	127 (26.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	34 (7.0%)	10.2	2146^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.6	2044^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%	102	29.0	37.0	27.0		48.0	27.0	32.0		25.0	$11,778	$1,456	$10,322
Warrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Navy Blvd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7425	253	19	13.3	81.8%	53 (20.9%)	163 (64.4%)	21 (8.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	18.9	1948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.7%		18.4	1947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%	1	40.0	39.0	51.0		46.0	41.0	24.0		33.0	$16,454	$2,519	$13,934
Myrtle Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Lillian Hwy	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7410	435	26	16.7	81.4%	188 (43.2%)	134 (30.8%)	55 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.9%)	22	1848^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.2%		29.7	1632^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%	216	37.0	41.0	49.0		36.0	33.0	42.0		49.0	$11,749	$1,823	$9,926
West Pensacola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 N 49th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7470	485	29	16.7	78.1%	143 (29.5%)	211 (43.5%)	58 (12.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.6%)	28.4	1690^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.2%		22	1846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%	156	38.0	36.0	55.0	75.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	72.0	58.0	$12,461	$2,030	$10,431
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	452	28	16.1	74.3%	139 (30.8%)	227 (50.2%)	38 (8.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (9.1%)	19.7	1917^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%		31.3	1586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%	331	38.0	48.0	36.0		44.0	48.0	29.0		41.0	$11,779	$1,928	$9,850
Global Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N P St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 430-7560	489	31	15.8	80.0%	52 (10.6%)	346 (70.8%)	61 (12.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	10	2149^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.8%		12	2108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%	41	39.0	32.0	33.0		24.0	26.0	26.0		39.0	$13,450	$2,556	$10,893
Bellview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4425 Bellview Ave	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6060	513	34	15.0	69.6%	192 (37.4%)	206 (40.2%)	53 (10.3%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.7%)	54.7	1002^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.6	1156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%	154	41.0	53.0	48.0		61.0	71.0	68.0		72.0	$12,151	$1,692	$10,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 678 students attended Pleasant Grove Elementary School.

Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 901^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are 48% White, 27% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jim C. Bailey Middle School
High : Escambia High School

What district is Pleasant Grove Elementary School in?

Escambia

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