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Escambia High School

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Escambia High School ranks 627 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

627^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 26% of Florida high schools

Summary

Escambia High School is a public high school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 1,654 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Escambia School District, which is ranked 52 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Escambia High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 522 and 627 out of around 800 high schools.

Academically, Escambia High School underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 30% of Escambia High School students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 50% for the district and 60% for the state. The school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84-90% in recent years, slightly below the state average of around 90%. Additionally, Escambia High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 39.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby West Florida High School/Technical, a magnet school, consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of Florida high schools and outperforms Escambia High School across all academic metrics. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage at Escambia High School, with 55.73% to 64.15% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, the school's per-student spending has increased, suggesting that additional funding and resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's chronic absenteeism and academic challenges will be crucial for improving student success at Escambia High School.

1,634

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,976

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506

(850) 453-3221

District: Escambia

Feeder schools for Escambia High School:

Elementary:	Blue Angels Elementary School
	Hellen Caro Elementary School
	Myrtle Grove Elementary School
	Oakcrest Elementary School
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	Pleasant Grove Elementary School
	West Pensacola Elementary School
Middle:	Jim C. Bailey Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.9%

White:

37.3%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg55%

Florida avg62%

627^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10High Schools in the Escambia

52^nd of 67Escambia 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
2025	25.6	627 of 844	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	581 of 807	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	612 of 792	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	601 of 774	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	570 of 746	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	522 of 734	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	448 of 716	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.4	492 of 714	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.9	472 of 693	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	295 of 687	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.7	258 of 648	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.2	308 of 606	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	336 of 622	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	325 of 620	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.1	272 of 587	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.7	332 of 577	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.4	314 of 563	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.5	247 of 477	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	283 of 487	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.6	318 of 484	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 164%-7 vs state

US History58%-13 vs state

Geometry38%-17 vs state

English Language Arts35%-22 vs state

Algebra 130%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Escambia High School	Public	9-12	1310 N 65th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-3221	1,634	76	21.5	58.3%	610 (37.3%)	635 (38.9%)	162 (9.9%)	20 (1.2%)	8 (0.5%)	8 (0.5%)	191 (11.7%)	25.6	627^th of 844 public high schools	25.7%		26.2	581^st of 807 public high schools	28.0%	46				31.0	39.0					30.0	38.0	64.0	58.0		$8,976	$849	$8,126
Pensacola State Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5555 W Highway 98	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 484-2366	112	4	28.0	8.9%	88 (78.6%)	7 (6.3%)	6 (5.4%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	84	53^rd of 844 public high schools	93.7%					(n/a)				79.0	95.0					86.0	95.0	89.0			$35,071	$00	$35,071
George Stone Technical College	Public	9-12	2400 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 941-6200	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine Forest High School	Public	9-12	2500 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6150	1,604	82	19.5	55.6%	412 (25.7%)	814 (50.7%)	214 (13.3%)	39 (2.4%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	112 (7.0%)	25.4	628^th of 844 public high schools	25.6%		23.2	612^th of 807 public high schools	24.2%	16				36.0	32.0					34.0	38.0	53.0	64.0		$9,647	$853	$8,794
Success Academy	Public	6-12	7045 Wymart Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6100	236	22	10.7	62.3%	88 (37.3%)	114 (48.3%)	14 (5.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.2%)	3.7	765^th of 844 public high schools	9.4%		4.1	734^th of 807 public high schools	9.0%	31	23.0	24.0	20.0	18.0	11.0	0.0	10.0	3.0	3.0	15.0	2.0	22.0	26.0	20.0	$16,559	$1,484	$15,074
Pensacola High School	Public	9-12	500 W Maxwell St	Pensacola	32501	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-1500	1,221	61	20.0	52.0%	304 (24.9%)	528 (43.2%)	222 (18.2%)	84 (6.9%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	74 (6.1%)	34.8	528^th of 844 public high schools	37.4%		29.6	548^th of 807 public high schools	32.1%	20				49.0	40.0					34.0	55.0	57.0	69.0		$10,218	$785	$9,432
Escambia School District Jail Prog.	Public	6-12	30 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 436-9713	6	1	6.0		1 (16.7%)	4 (66.7%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
County Administrative Annex	Public	9-12	40 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 429-2977	78	0		3.8%	33 (42.3%)	31 (39.7%)	9 (11.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)
West Florida High School/Technical	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 E Burgess Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 876-7300	1,322	65	20.1	35.9%	643 (48.6%)	334 (25.3%)	140 (10.6%)	72 (5.4%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	124 (9.4%)	73.1	126^th of 844 public high schools	85.1%		76.8	89^th of 807 public high schools	89.0%	37				75.0	79.0					46.0	66.0	88.0	89.0		$9,074	$444	$8,631
Escambia County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	6601 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 517-4111	205	5	41.0	51.2%	118 (57.6%)	48 (23.4%)	16 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	5.6	736^th of 844 public high schools	12.8%		12.1	666^th of 807 public high schools	17.5%	70				25.0	23.0					17.0	4.0	26.0	28.0		$7,279	$298	$6,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Escambia High School

How many students attend Escambia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,634 students attended Escambia High School.

Is Escambia High School a good school?

Escambia High School ranks 627^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Escambia High School?

Escambia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Angels Elementary School
Elementary : Hellen Caro Elementary School
Elementary : Myrtle Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Oakcrest Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Elementary : West Pensacola Elementary School
Middle : Jim C. Bailey Middle School

What district is Escambia High School in?

Escambia

What is the racial makeup of Escambia High School?

Students at Escambia High School are 39% African American, 37% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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