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Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks 894 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

894^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Scenic Heights Elementary School is a K-5 school in Pensacola, FL, serving 773 students within the Escambia County School District, and it has earned a 3-star rating by ranking in the 60th percentile statewide.

Scenic Heights stands out as a stable, middle-of-the-pack option in a neighborhood with highly polarized school performance. While top-tier schools like N. B. Cook Elementary (5-star) and A. K. Suter Elementary (4-star) excel, and struggling schools like Ensley Elementary and O. J. Semmes Elementary lag far behind, Scenic Heights provides a reliable, solid education. Its most distinctive academic strength is in Mathematics, where proficiency rates consistently beat both district and state averages. However, its English Language Arts scores are more mixed, often falling at or just below the state average. This math-over-ELA profile is a clear differentiator from nearby high-performers like Cordova Park Elementary, which excels in both subjects.

The school’s biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism. While its rate of 22.7% is far better than the district average of 33.5%, it is still significantly higher than top-performing neighbors like N. B. Cook Elementary (8.6%) and Cordova Park Elementary (17.0%). This suggests that Scenic Heights is losing valuable instructional time, which likely caps its potential for higher academic achievement. Interestingly, the school serves a relatively more affluent population (42% free/reduced lunch) compared to many nearby schools, yet its performance does not match that of Cordova Park Elementary, which has a similar economic profile but achieves significantly higher test scores. To break into the top tier, Scenic Heights must aggressively address its absenteeism problem, which is the single biggest factor separating it from the 4 and 5-star schools in its vicinity.

773

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,973

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3801 Cherry Laurel Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504

(850) 494-5635

District: Escambia

Students who attend Scenic Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ferry Pass Middle School
High:	Washington Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

894^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Escambia

51^st of 70Escambia 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	894 of 2240	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	1216 of 2258	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	961 of 2256	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	794 of 2240	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	694 of 2219	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	529 of 2247	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	742 of 2182	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	682 of 2118	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	947 of 2112	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	615 of 2087	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.0	676 of 2064	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	739 of 2029	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.0	690 of 1984	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.9	526 of 1985	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	61.3	784 of 1919	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.6	676 of 1847	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	587 of 1789	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.1	581 of 1786	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.5	651 of 1688	61.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math68%+4 vs state

Science64%+4 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

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by a student
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Scenic Heights Elementary School is where I attended growing up and the school was always a beautiful place. The gardens were always kept nice and alive, the playground was a place where fun and safty meshed together in an amazing was, and the library was always kep organized and neat. The teachers there are jusrt as great. They know how to get the material taught in a fun and easy way, but we still understood. They were also willing to give their services whenever it was needed. I truly love this school it iis a great contribution to this district. Close Quote

Schools Near Scenic Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Scenic Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3801 Cherry Laurel Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5635	773	45	17.3	42.0%	336 (43.5%)	151 (19.5%)	199 (25.7%)	30 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	59.4	894^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.1%		45.5	1216^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.1%	322	64.0	58.0	62.0		69.0	72.0	63.0		64.0	$9,973	$820	$9,152
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Lanier Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5610	480	32	15.0	74.4%	101 (21.0%)	298 (62.1%)	40 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.5%)	32.4	1605^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%		35.5	1486^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.2%	119	44.0	45.0	42.0		62.0	60.0	51.0		60.0	$12,613	$1,821	$10,792
Cordova Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	2250 Semur Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6830	596	38	15.6	40.8%	375 (62.9%)	122 (20.5%)	51 (8.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	65.3	745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%		81.7	376^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.3%	369	73.0	63.0	62.0	56.0	75.0	71.0	62.0	70.0	72.0	$10,305	$565	$9,741
Ferry Pass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8310 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5605	579	35	16.5	71.7%	175 (30.2%)	273 (47.2%)	54 (9.3%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.2%)	58.4	917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.1%		54.5	1004^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.5%	87	63.0	54.0	76.0		66.0	55.0	70.0		72.0	$11,096	$1,539	$9,558
O. J. Semmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6975	344	22	15.6	86.3%	34 (9.9%)	258 (75.0%)	23 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	13.5	2070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%		5.3	2217^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.8%	147	46.0	26.0	32.0		56.0	44.0	35.0		19.0	$14,099	$2,032	$12,067
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	390	26	15.0	77.7%	98 (25.1%)	220 (56.4%)	39 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.2%)	12.7	2086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%		15.9	2013^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%	73	37.0	30.0	43.0		50.0	34.0	43.0		43.0	$11,524	$1,744	$9,781
A. K. Suter Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Pickens Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6810	500	29	17.2	48.4%	287 (57.4%)	127 (25.4%)	34 (6.8%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	78.2	425^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.9	477^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.9%	52	74.0	74.0	67.0		81.0	77.0	72.0		70.0	$11,618	$1,191	$10,426
N. B. Cook Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1310 N 12th Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 595-6826	530	34	15.5	42.6%	249 (47.0%)	148 (27.9%)	59 (11.1%)	22 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.2%)	87.6	195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.2	128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.3%	67	84.0	72.0	78.0		87.0	76.0	88.0		84.0	$11,037	$726	$10,312
Ensley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Johnson Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5600	476	29	16.4	64.9%	74 (15.5%)	180 (37.8%)	183 (38.4%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	3.6	2213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%		14.8	2040^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	173	24.0	23.0	31.0		34.0	35.0	20.0		33.0	$11,317	$1,164	$10,152
C. A. Weis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N Q St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6888	538	31	17.3	89.4%	45 (8.4%)	420 (78.1%)	28 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.2%)	7	2184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%		10.3	2143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	5.1%	41	37.0	38.0	21.0		40.0	33.0	26.0		37.0	$11,578	$1,989	$9,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Scenic Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Scenic Heights Elementary School?

Students at Scenic Heights Elementary School are 43% White, 26% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Scenic Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Scenic Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferry Pass Middle School
High : Washington Senior High School

What district is Scenic Heights Elementary School in?

Escambia

Is Scenic Heights Elementary School a good school?

Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks 894^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Scenic Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 773 students attended Scenic Heights Elementary School.

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