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Washington Senior High School

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Washington Senior High School ranks 426 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 49% of Florida high schools

Summary

Washington Senior High School in Pensacola, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,676 students in grades 9-12 within the Escambia County School District, a district facing significant challenges. The school stands out among its comprehensive peers for its strong performance in social studies and science, with 82% proficiency in US History and 74% in Biology 1, notably higher than schools like Escambia High School and Pine Forest High School. However, it has a clear weakness in mathematics, with only 32% proficiency in Algebra 1, the lowest among comprehensive high schools in the district.

Washington's overall state ranking has shown a positive trend, climbing from the 36th percentile to the 49th percentile over the past decade, making it the second-highest ranked comprehensive school in the district behind the magnet West Florida High School/Technical. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 33.4% compared to its peers, such as Pensacola High School (38.0%) and Pine Forest (43.4%), indicating better student engagement. Despite these strengths, the school's high graduation rate of 92.8% contrasts with low proficiency in foundational subjects like Algebra 1 and 9th Grade ELA (47%), raising questions about academic preparedness for college or careers.

Washington serves a moderately economically disadvantaged population, with 45.76% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, a lower rate than its comprehensive peers. The school's per-student spending of $9,349 is in line with the district average, but its student-teacher ratio of 21.2 is slightly higher, suggesting larger class sizes that could impact instruction, particularly in math. While Washington outperforms its zoned peers, it still lags far behind West Florida High School/Technical, which benefits from a specialized magnet focus and lower poverty rates, highlighting disparities in educational opportunities within the same district.

1,676

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,349

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6000 College Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32504

(850) 475-5257

District: Escambia

Feeder schools for Washington Senior High School:

Elementary:	Cordova Park Elementary School
	O. J. Semmes Elementary School
	Reinhardt Holm Elementary School
	Scenic Heights Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.4%

White:

38.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (57% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 31 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Florida avg64%

426^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	426 of 838	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	410 of 844	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	368 of 807	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	429 of 792	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	417 of 774	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	426 of 746	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	410 of 734	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	402 of 716	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	456 of 714	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	419 of 693	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.9	271 of 687	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.7	235 of 648	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.0	230 of 606	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	264 of 622	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	312 of 620	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.3	227 of 587	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.8	245 of 577	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	201 of 563	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.0	146 of 477	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.3	145 of 487	70.2%	★★★★☆
2004	72.5	124 of 484	74.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History82%+8 vs state

Biology 174%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Geometry39%-17 vs state

Algebra 132%-31 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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%)	24.8	633^rd of 838 public high schools	24.5%		25.4	628^th of 844 public high schools	25.6%	5				34.0	46.0					38.0	31.0	61.0	63.0		$9,647	$853	$8,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Senior High School

What district is Washington Senior High School in?

Escambia

Is Washington Senior High School a good school?

Washington Senior High School ranks 426^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Senior High School?

Students at Washington Senior High School are 41% African American, 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Washington Senior High School?

Washington Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cordova Park Elementary School
Elementary : O. J. Semmes Elementary School
Elementary : Reinhardt Holm Elementary School
Elementary : Scenic Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,676 students attended Washington Senior High School.

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