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Oriole Beach Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Oriole Beach Elementary School in Gulf Breeze, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 765 students in grades PK-5 within the Santa Rosa School District, consistently ranking in the top 7% of all Florida elementary schools.

This school stands out for its exceptional and consistent academic performance, particularly in math, where proficiency rates are remarkably high and stable across all grade levels—84% in 3rd grade, 87% in 4th grade, and 84% in 5th grade—far exceeding both district and state averages. While nearby schools like Gulf Breeze Elementary and Pensacola Beach Elementary Inc also achieve top ratings, Oriole Beach offers a uniquely steady track record, holding a solid position in the 92nd-93rd percentile for the last four years without significant year-to-year swings. Its English Language Arts scores are excellent (76-88% proficient), though they show a slight dip as students move to upper grades, which is a common pattern worth noting. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.1%, significantly better than the district average of 20.0% and the state average of 31.4%, reflecting a strong culture of attendance and engagement.

Oriole Beach is part of an unusually high concentration of elite schools in the Gulf Breeze area, making it the third highest-ranked school in its immediate vicinity despite being in the top 7% statewide. It achieves these results with efficient spending of $10,793 per student, less than many struggling schools in nearby Escambia County, such as Global Learning Academy and O. J. Semmes Elementary School, which spend more but have much lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. This contrast highlights the strong educational environment in Santa Rosa County, where Oriole Beach provides a stable, high-quality option for families seeking consistent academic excellence.

765

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,793

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

(850) 934-5160

District: Santa Rosa

Students who attend Oriole Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gulf Breeze High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Santa Rosa

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

164^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 15Elementary Schools in the Santa Rosa

22^nd of 70Santa Rosa 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	88.6	164 of 2240	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	190 of 2258	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	171 of 2256	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	169 of 2240	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	242 of 2219	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	261 of 2247	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	169 of 2182	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	97 of 2118	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.4	87 of 2112	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	63 of 2087	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	94.2	52 of 2064	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	94.3	55 of 2029	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	93.1	74 of 1984	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.3	60 of 1985	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	93.1	44 of 1919	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	91.9	61 of 1847	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.4	25 of 1789	98.6%	★★★★★
2007	94.1	33 of 1786	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	92.6	77 of 1688	95.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math85%+21 vs state

English Language Arts82%+21 vs state

Science73%+13 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Outstanding School with excellent staff. You can tell it is a positive environment for learning and the children as soon as you walk in. I have nothing but praise for this school, but let's remember it is the teachers and the Administration that makes this school what it is. 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oriole Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Oriole Beach Rd	Gulf Breeze	32563	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 934-5160	765	51	15.0	34.5%	582 (76.1%)	20 (2.6%)	78 (10.2%)	19 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.8%)	88.6	164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%		89.3	190^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.6%	26	88.0	81.0	76.0				84.0	87.0	84.0				73.0				$10,793	$628	$10,165
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc	Public, Charter	K-5	900 Via Deluna Dr	Pensacola Beach	32561	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 934-4020	115	10	11.5		99 (86.1%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	89	153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%		92.7	86^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.2%	67	88.0	81.0	83.0				71.0	88.0	94.0				94.0				$9,615	$00	$9,615
Gulf Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy	Gulf Breeze	32561	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 934-5185	865	58	14.9	22.8%	724 (83.7%)	8 (0.9%)	54 (6.2%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.5%)	92.7	78^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.5%		93.7	64^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.2%	14	89.0	81.0	81.0				96.0	92.0	82.0				80.0				$9,098	$355	$8,743
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
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
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
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
East Bay K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2535 Elkhart Dr	Gulf Breeze	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 750-0134	1,100	61	18.0	30.7%	770 (70.0%)	43 (3.9%)	137 (12.5%)	21 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)	117 (10.6%)	78.2	426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.0%		73.8	537^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.2%	111	75.0	72.0	77.0	76.0	65.0	75.0	80.0	80.0	68.0	80.0	68.0	82.0	68.0	70.0	96.0	80.0	$8,398	$395	$8,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Oriole Beach Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oriole Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oriole Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Gulf Breeze High School

How many students attend Oriole Beach Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 765 students attended Oriole Beach Elementary School.

Is Oriole Beach Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oriole Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 7.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Oriole Beach Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

What is the racial makeup of Oriole Beach Elementary School?

Students at Oriole Beach Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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