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N. B. Cook Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

N. B. Cook Elementary School in Pensacola, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 530 students in grades K-5, and it stands out as a top-tier institution within the Escambia County School District, consistently ranking in the 91st percentile of all Florida elementary schools.

What truly sets N. B. Cook apart is its exceptional academic performance, which far exceeds that of nearby schools. For example, while many neighboring schools like Montclair Elementary School and Reinhardt Holm Elementary School struggle with proficiency rates in the 35-50% range, N. B. Cook achieves an impressive 72% to 88% proficiency across all subjects and grades. Even when compared to a relatively strong nearby school like A. K. Suter Elementary School, which is just over a mile away and has a similar student poverty rate, N. B. Cook outperforms it in nearly every subject. This success is not a fluke; the school has maintained a 5-star rating for nearly a decade, demonstrating a sustainable system of excellence.

A key factor behind this success is the school's remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.6%, which is a fraction of the district average of 33.5% and far lower than crisis-level rates at nearby schools like O. J. Semmes Elementary School (62.3%) and C. A. Weis Elementary School (47.7%). This suggests that N. B. Cook has highly effective attendance initiatives and a positive school culture that keeps students engaged. Interestingly, the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,037) than many lower-performing neighbors, proving that how resources are used matters more than the total amount spent.

530

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,037

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1310 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 595-6826

District: Escambia

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

African American:

27.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Escambia

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

195^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	87.6	195 of 2240	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	128 of 2258	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	158 of 2256	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	260 of 2240	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	131 of 2219	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	173 of 2247	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	112 of 2182	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	184 of 2118	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	193 of 2112	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	154 of 2087	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	84.1	284 of 2064	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	91.1	122 of 2029	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	94.3	57 of 1984	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	89.7	114 of 1985	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	223 of 1919	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	292 of 1847	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	337 of 1789	81.2%	★★★★☆
2007	84.9	217 of 1786	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	85.4	204 of 1688	87.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science84%+24 vs state

Math84%+19 vs state

English Language Arts78%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 26, 2011

This is a liberal arts magnet school which offers dance, music, drama, and visual arts to the regular school curriculum. Teachers are very perceptive of children's needs because class size is not too big. There is a lot of parent participation and interest in students' education and it shows throughout the school. Good working relationship with parents, teachers, and students which makes for successful school. 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
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
A. K. Suter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Pickens Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6810	500	29	17.2	48.4%	287 (57.4%)	127 (25.4%)	34 (6.8%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	78.2	425^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.9	477^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.9%	52	74.0	74.0	67.0		81.0	77.0	72.0		70.0	$11,618	$1,191	$10,426
Coastal Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	186 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32502	Escambia County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	Yes	No	(850) 359-1545	261	5	52.2	3.8%	109 (41.8%)	42 (16.1%)	77 (29.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.7%)								(n/a)										$7,050	$00	$7,050
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
Cordova Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about N. B. Cook Elementary School

Is N. B. Cook Elementary School a good school?

Yes. N. B. Cook Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is N. B. Cook Elementary School in?

Escambia

How many students attend N. B. Cook Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended N. B. Cook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of N. B. Cook Elementary School?

Students at N. B. Cook Elementary School are 47% White, 28% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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