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Pensacola High School

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Pensacola High School ranks 504 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

504^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 40% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pensacola High School is a traditional public high school in the urban core of Pensacola, FL, serving 1,221 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Escambia County School District, with just over half of its students (52%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Pensacola High School has a clear and urgent need for improvement, particularly in mathematics. Its Algebra 1 proficiency rate is critically low at only 29%, which is dramatically below the district average of 54% and the state average of 63%. This is a fraction of the performance seen at nearby West Florida High School/Technical (53%) and Pensacola State Charter Academy (91%). However, the school shows a bizarre split in math performance: its Geometry score (59%) actually exceeds the district (49%) and state (56%) averages. The school also struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 38.0%, which is significantly higher than West Florida High (11.5%) and Pensacola State Charter Academy (7.1%). On a positive note, Pensacola High performs at or near district averages in US History (65%) and Biology (62%), and its graduation rate of 92.1% is a bright spot, nearly matching the state average.

Pensacola High's overall trajectory is declining, with its state ranking falling from consistent 3-star ratings (2015-2021) to 2-star ratings in recent years. This contrasts with West Florida High, which has maintained a strong 4-star rating. The school's per-student spending ($10,218) is actually higher than West Florida High's ($9,074), suggesting that funding is not the primary issue. Compared to its most direct peer, Washington Senior High School, Pensacola High underperforms in nearly every academic metric and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, pointing to school-specific challenges with culture, instruction, and student support that require a focused strategy to address.

1,221

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,218

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501

(850) 595-1500

District: Escambia

Feeder schools for Pensacola High School:

Elementary:	A. K. Suter Elementary School
	C. A. Weis Elementary School
	Global Learning Academy
	Warrington Elementary School
Middle:	Warrington Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.2%

White:

24.9%

Hispanic:

18.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 34 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Florida avg64%

504^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10High 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	37.1	504 of 838	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	528 of 844	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	548 of 807	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	476 of 792	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	358 of 774	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	313 of 746	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	381 of 734	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	330 of 716	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.8	311 of 714	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.0	326 of 693	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.2	386 of 687	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.0	292 of 648	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.3	287 of 606	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	245 of 622	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	266 of 620	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	248 of 587	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.7	296 of 577	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.2	323 of 563	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.5	198 of 477	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.6	284 of 487	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.1	271 of 484	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History65%-9 vs state

Biology 162%-12 vs state

Geometry59%+3 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Algebra 129%-34 vs state

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 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
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%)	37.1	504^th of 838 public high schools	39.9%		34.8	528^th of 844 public high schools	37.4%	24				47.0	57.0					29.0	59.0	62.0	65.0		$10,218	$785	$9,432
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)
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)
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,676	79	21.2	45.8%	644 (38.4%)	694 (41.4%)	159 (9.5%)	40 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (7.9%)	43.7	426^th of 838 public high schools	49.2%		44.1	410^th of 844 public high schools	51.4%	16				47.0	62.0					32.0	39.0	74.0	82.0		$9,349	$561	$8,788
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	57	7	8.1	94.7%	24 (42.1%)	24 (42.1%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.0%)								(n/a)															$10,541	$2,934	$7,608
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%)	4	751^st of 838 public high schools	10.4%		5.6	736^th of 844 public high schools	12.8%	15				33.0	19.0					11.0	4.0	30.0	28.0		$7,279	$298	$6,980
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%)	34.8	538^th of 838 public high schools	35.8%		25.6	627^th of 844 public high schools	25.7%	89				40.0	46.0					38.0	47.0	77.0	66.0		$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%)	86.5	36^th of 838 public high schools	95.7%		84	53^rd of 844 public high schools	93.7%	17				85.0	91.0					91.0	100.0	97.0	86.0		$35,071	$00	$35,071
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%)	73.7	110^th of 838 public high schools	86.9%		73.1	126^th of 844 public high schools	85.1%	16				76.0	76.0					53.0	77.0	91.0	91.0		$9,074	$444	$8,631
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%)	7.8	720^th of 838 public high schools	14.1%		3.7	765^th of 844 public high schools	9.4%	45	27.0	22.0	19.0	38.0	32.0	17.0	7.0	10.0	5.0	17.0	9.0	33.0	32.0	10.0	$16,559	$1,484	$15,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Pensacola High School

How many students attend Pensacola High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,221 students attended Pensacola High School.

What schools feed into Pensacola High School?

Pensacola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. K. Suter Elementary School
Elementary : C. A. Weis Elementary School
Elementary : Global Learning Academy
Elementary : Warrington Elementary School
Middle : Warrington Preparatory Academy

Is Pensacola High School a good school?

Pensacola High School ranks 504^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pensacola High School?

Students at Pensacola High School are 43% African American, 25% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Pensacola High School in?

Escambia

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