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A. K. Suter Elementary School

Q: Is A. K. Suter Elementary School a good school?

A. K. Suter Elementary School ranks 425 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

A. K. Suter Elementary School is a public K-5 school in the East Pensacola area (32503) serving 500 students, and it stands out as a consistently high-performing and stable choice within the Escambia district. This school has a strong academic reputation, historically ranking in the top 20% of all elementary schools in Florida, and it has maintained a 4-star rating from Schooldigger for the past decade. One of its biggest strengths is a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.2%, which is roughly half the district average of 33.5% and a stark contrast to nearby schools like O. J. Semmes Elementary School (62.3%) and Oakcrest Elementary School (44.6%).

Academically, A. K. Suter outperforms both the district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in the most recent school year, 81% of 3rd graders were proficient in math (compared to 63% district-wide), and 74% of 4th graders were proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 56% district-wide). This consistent, across-the-board proficiency is rare among its immediate peers. While N. B. Cook Elementary School is the academic star of the area, A. K. Suter is the most reliable high-performer, holding a steady position in the 80th-86th percentile for the last five years, making it a predictable and safe choice for families.

Interestingly, the data reveals that higher spending does not guarantee better results. The lowest-performing nearby school, O. J. Semmes, has the highest per-student spending at $14,099, while A. K. Suter spends $11,618. This suggests that factors like chronic absenteeism and family support are more powerful drivers of academic outcomes than raw spending levels. There is also a subtle downward trend in math proficiency as students progress through the grades at A. K. Suter, with 3rd graders scoring 81% proficient but 5th graders scoring 72%, which is an area the school may want to investigate for additional support in upper elementary math.

500

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,618

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Pickens Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 595-6810

District: Escambia

Students who attend A. K. Suter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J. H. Workman Middle School
High:	Pensacola High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

25.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Escambia

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

425^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	425 of 2240	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	477 of 2258	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	433 of 2256	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	372 of 2240	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	318 of 2219	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	213 of 2247	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	352 of 2182	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	318 of 2118	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.4	324 of 2112	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	345 of 2087	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	416 of 2064	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	71.5	536 of 2029	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	87.6	179 of 1984	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	217 of 1985	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	353 of 1919	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	86.6	178 of 1847	90.4%	★★★★★
2008	78.7	341 of 1789	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	89.1	127 of 1786	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.4	13 of 1688	99.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math77%+13 vs state

English Language Arts72%+12 vs state

Science70%+10 vs state

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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
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
Coastal Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	186 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32502	Escambia County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	Yes	No	(850) 359-1545	261	5	52.2	3.8%	109 (41.8%)	42 (16.1%)	77 (29.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.7%)								(n/a)										$7,050	$00	$7,050
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
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
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%)	11.7	2110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.8%		10	2149^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.8%	39	35.0	45.0	40.0		41.0	22.0	42.0		42.0	$13,450	$2,556	$10,893
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about A. K. Suter Elementary School

What schools do graduates of A. K. Suter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A. K. Suter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. H. Workman Middle School
High : Pensacola High School

Is A. K. Suter Elementary School a good school?

A. K. Suter Elementary School ranks 425^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of A. K. Suter Elementary School?

Students at A. K. Suter Elementary School are 57% White, 25% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend A. K. Suter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended A. K. Suter Elementary School.

What district is A. K. Suter Elementary School in?

Escambia

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