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Ferry Pass Elementary School

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Ferry Pass Elementary School ranks 917 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

917^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ferry Pass Elementary School in Pensacola, FL, serves 579 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Escambia County School District, with over 71% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Ferry Pass is a school on the rise, showing a strong upward academic trajectory that sets it apart from many nearby schools. After years of lower rankings, the school has climbed to its highest performance level in a decade, now ranking in the 59th percentile statewide. This recent momentum is especially impressive when compared to schools like Cordova Park Elementary and L.D. McArthur Elementary, which have seen significant declines over the same period. The school’s 5th grade is a standout, outperforming the district and state in science, English Language Arts, and math, and even surpassing higher-ranked neighbors like Cordova Park in ELA (76% vs. 62% proficient). However, the school operates with a "two-speed" dynamic: while 5th grade excels, 4th grade proficiency lags behind district and state averages in both ELA and math, suggesting a need for more consistent support across all grades.

One of the most remarkable achievements is the turnaround in 5th-grade math, which jumped from just 30% proficiency two years ago to 70% today—a 40-percentage point increase. This success comes despite a persistent challenge: chronic absenteeism remains high at 30.1%, nearly matching the state average. Notably, Ferry Pass is getting strong results for its spending, outperforming schools that spend more per student, such as Lincoln Park Elementary. The school’s recent gains show that significant improvement is possible, and the focus now is on replicating 5th-grade success across all grades while tackling attendance issues to sustain this upward trend.

579

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,096

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8310 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32514

(850) 494-5605

District: Escambia

Students who attend Ferry Pass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Ferry Pass Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.2%

White:

30.2%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

917^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	917 of 2240	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.5	1004 of 2258	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	1319 of 2256	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1306 of 2240	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	1456 of 2219	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	1320 of 2247	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1334 of 2182	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	1395 of 2118	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	1194 of 2112	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	1238 of 2087	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.0	1158 of 2064	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.7	906 of 2029	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.6	1245 of 1984	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.0	1414 of 1985	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	1428 of 1919	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.8	1184 of 1847	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.0	1153 of 1789	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.6	1230 of 1786	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.0	849 of 1688	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+12 vs state

English Language Arts64%+3 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

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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
Ferry Pass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8310 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5605	579	35	16.5	71.7%	175 (30.2%)	273 (47.2%)	54 (9.3%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.2%)	58.4	917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.1%		54.5	1004^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.5%	87	63.0	54.0	76.0		66.0	55.0	70.0		72.0	$11,096	$1,539	$9,558
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
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
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
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
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
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
L. D. McArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 E Ten Mile Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5625	599	36	16.6	56.6%	277 (46.2%)	201 (33.6%)	62 (10.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.3%)	49.1	1162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	48.1%		56.1	971^st of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%	191	51.0	63.0	71.0		60.0	60.0	54.0		59.0	$10,152	$1,184	$8,968
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5703	692	41	17.0	47.5%	439 (63.4%)	134 (19.4%)	56 (8.1%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.2%)	66.9	707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.4%		67.6	705^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.8%	2	61.0	67.0	60.0		73.0	77.0	69.0		71.0	$10,884	$953	$9,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferry Pass Elementary School

Is Ferry Pass Elementary School a good school?

Ferry Pass Elementary School ranks 917^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ferry Pass Elementary School in?

Escambia

What schools do graduates of Ferry Pass Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ferry Pass Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferry Pass Middle School

How many students attend Ferry Pass Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Ferry Pass Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ferry Pass Elementary School?

Students at Ferry Pass Elementary School are 47% African American, 30% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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