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Longleaf Elementary School

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Longleaf Elementary School ranks 1402 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Longleaf Elementary School in Pensacola, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 545 students in grades PK-5 within the Escambia County School District, where 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school stands out as a relative "bright spot" in a cluster of low-performing schools, including Ensley Elementary School, Brentwood Elementary School, and Oakcrest Elementary School, which all rank in the bottom 10-15% of Florida. While Longleaf has historically been a 1 or 2-star school, it is showing signs of improvement, with its best state rank in three years and a sharp drop in chronic absenteeism from 39.3% to 27.9%, now lower than the district average of 33.5%.

The most notable differentiator for Longleaf is its exceptional 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 75% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—18 points above the district average and 15 points above the state average. This is a massive outlier compared to nearby schools like Bellview Elementary School (67%) and Oakcrest Elementary School (22%). However, the school faces a "3rd Grade Peak" pattern, where students excel in early grades but decline significantly in 4th and 5th grades—for example, math proficiency drops from 71% in 3rd grade to 40% in 5th grade. This suggests the school is effective at getting students to grade level early but struggles to sustain growth as the curriculum becomes more complex.

Comparing Longleaf to nearby schools like Beulah Elementary School (3.6 miles away) and Pine Meadow Elementary School (3.8 miles away) reveals stark differences. While Longleaf is a 2-star school, Beulah is a consistent 3-star school, and Pine Meadow is a top-tier 4-star school. The key factor appears to be socioeconomic status: Pine Meadow has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (42.4%) and highest test scores, while Longleaf (68%) and lower-performing schools like Ensley Elementary School (65%) have higher poverty rates. Per-student spending does not correlate with performance—Longleaf spends $11,130 per student, while high-performing Pine Meadow spends less ($10,064) and low-performing Lincoln Park Elementary School spends the most ($14,647). Overall, Longleaf is on a positive trajectory, with improving test scores, declining absenteeism, and a strong early literacy program that makes it a more stable option in its area.

545

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,130

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526

(850) 941-6110

District: Escambia

Students who attend Longleaf Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pine Forest High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.3%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,402^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	39.9	1402 of 2240	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.4	1489 of 2258	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	1297 of 2256	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1563 of 2240	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	1555 of 2219	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	1511 of 2247	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	1396 of 2182	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.7	1792 of 2118	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	1469 of 2112	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.6	1623 of 2087	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.0	1332 of 2064	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	920 of 2029	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.3	1314 of 1984	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.0	1499 of 1985	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.9	1591 of 1919	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.2	1561 of 1847	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.1	1552 of 1789	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.8	1259 of 1786	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.3	1168 of 1688	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Math53%-10 vs state

Science41%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 12, 2013

We are from out of state and I am very displeased with the school as well as the school system. My son was in gifted serv. program back home and now that we moved here his grades have dropped. It is taking forever to get him in the program here and the attitudes that i'm getting from the staff is that we are a joke. That my son isnt has smart as I say or his previous school says. The work is crazy easy and my son has already completed the math that they are working on. His grades have dropped and no one seems to care except for me. The teacher is rude and acts as though i am bothering her if i call to disscuss my son. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The staff and teachers are sweet (most teachers!). Principal is approachable. PTA is more active this year. The classes my girls have been in have been quite controlled and a good learning environment. However, the curriculum changed last yr (while we were out of country), and this is new for us now. I do not like the new curriculum near as much, and find some of the homework (1st grade) at times hard for ME! It is harder, and I have seen my kids more discouraged than before, and not excelling as easily. Their grades have gone down a small bit. This does change the atmosphere of the school. Before this change I would rate this school a 5, but now its a 3 to me. Close Quote

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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
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6110	545	34	16.1	68.1%	178 (32.7%)	247 (45.3%)	43 (7.9%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (10.8%)	39.9	1402^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.4%		35.4	1489^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%	87	75.0	58.0	51.0	64.0	71.0	46.0	40.0	53.0	41.0	$11,130	$1,413	$9,717
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%)	57.2	951^st of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%		54.7	1002^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	55.6%	51	67.0	55.0	60.0		65.0	69.0	68.0		61.0	$12,151	$1,692	$10,458
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Kershaw St	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5620	211	15	14.2	76.3%	25 (11.8%)	151 (71.6%)	22 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	26.6	1751^st of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%		21.5	1859^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%	108	40.0	55.0	51.0		29.0	69.0	49.0		49.0	$14,647	$1,724	$12,923
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8190 Pensacola Blvd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 432-2273	257	12	21.4	77.8%	2 (0.8%)	211 (82.1%)	37 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	3.6	2214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%		3	2233^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%	19	41.0	19.0	16.0		25.0	10.0	11.0		21.0	$6,233	$00	$6,233
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Massachusetts Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6969	363	25	14.5	83.7%	22 (6.1%)	285 (78.5%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.2%)	38.2	1448^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%		26.8	1730^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.4%	282	46.0	52.0	48.0		65.0	69.0	61.0		44.0	$12,862	$1,987	$10,874
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
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 Helms Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 941-6180	889	52	17.0	51.0%	511 (57.5%)	178 (20.0%)	85 (9.6%)	36 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.3%)	60.4	862^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.5%		61.5	841^st of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%	21	61.0	60.0	62.0		69.0	66.0	69.0		68.0	$9,580	$912	$8,668
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%)	22.4	1861^st of 2240 public elementary schools	16.9%		19.7	1917^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%	56	47.0	41.0	49.0		55.0	45.0	27.0		59.0	$11,779	$1,928	$9,850
Pine Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10001 Omar Ave	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5630	743	43	17.1	42.4%	469 (63.1%)	122 (16.4%)	57 (7.7%)	14 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (10.2%)	80.1	387^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.7%		76.7	481^st of 2258 public elementary schools	78.7%	94	62.0	78.0	75.0		70.0	82.0	86.0		82.0	$10,064	$906	$9,158
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Longleaf Elementary School

How many students attend Longleaf Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Longleaf Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Longleaf Elementary School?

Students at Longleaf Elementary School are 45% African American, 33% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Longleaf Elementary School a good school?

Longleaf Elementary School ranks 1402^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Longleaf Elementary School in?

Escambia

What schools do graduates of Longleaf Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Longleaf Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pine Forest High School

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