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Brentwood Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2086^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Brentwood Elementary School in Pensacola, FL, is a public school serving 390 students in grades PK-5 within the Escambia district, where 77.7% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community. The school has faced significant challenges, with a state ranking in the 7th percentile (0-star rating) for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the bottom tier of Florida elementary schools. A critical issue is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 37.5%—far higher than nearby high-performing schools like N. B. Cook Elementary School (8.6%) and Cordova Park Elementary School (17.0%), suggesting a strong link between attendance and academic success.

Academically, Brentwood consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages. For example, 3rd-grade ELA proficiency is 37% versus the district's 57% and state's 60%, while 4th-grade math proficiency is 34% versus 62% and 65%, respectively. This contrasts sharply with N. B. Cook Elementary, which achieves proficiency rates 30-50 percentage points higher. However, there is a glimmer of hope: 5th-grade science proficiency rose from 35% to 43%, and 5th-grade math from 37% to 43% between 2023-2024 and 2025-2026, suggesting targeted strategies in upper grades may be working.

Notably, spending is not the primary issue—Brentwood spends $11,524 per student, higher than Cordova Park Elementary ($10,305) and comparable to N. B. Cook ($11,037). The school's challenges are deeply rooted in the community, as it is part of a cluster of high-poverty, low-performing schools (e.g., C. A. Weis Elementary, Global Learning Academy) with free/reduced lunch rates of 77-89%. This "neighborhood effect" indicates that broader community support may be needed to reverse the school's declining trajectory since its 2020-2021 peak.

390

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,524

Per pupil spending ?

77.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4820 N Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32505

(850) 595-6800

District: Escambia

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.4%

White:

25.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

2,086^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	12.7	2086 of 2240	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.9	2013 of 2258	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	1983 of 2256	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	1995 of 2240	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1696 of 2219	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	1501 of 2247	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	1648 of 2182	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	1839 of 2118	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	1793 of 2112	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	1710 of 2087	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.3	1696 of 2064	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.8	1312 of 2029	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.3	1463 of 1984	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.7	1454 of 1985	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	1432 of 1919	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.9	965 of 1847	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.3	822 of 1789	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.5	1182 of 1786	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.7	1078 of 1688	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science43%-17 vs state

Math42%-23 vs state

English Language Arts36%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 20, 2020

The teachers are bully’s forcing my child to eat all of his food at lunch to the point of him throwing up virally and emotionally abusive and the Principle shouldn’t be any wear near a school.. Her behavior is disgusting the most unprofessional, disrespectful individuals I’ve come in conduct with.. This school needs to be shut down Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, November 19, 2012

This school is always trying to organize and add events that will motivate and engage students during the school day and beyond. 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
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
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
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
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Hollywood Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6980	527	33	15.9	56.7%	53 (10.1%)	222 (42.1%)	215 (40.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	19 (3.6%)	20.5	1913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%		13.1	2078^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.0%	165	22.0	32.0	34.0		46.0	54.0	67.0		52.0	$10,976	$1,063	$9,913
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brentwood Elementary School

Is Brentwood Elementary School a good school?

Brentwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brentwood Elementary School?

Students at Brentwood Elementary School are 56% African American, 25% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Brentwood Elementary School in?

Escambia

How many students attend Brentwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Brentwood Elementary School.

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