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West Florida High School/Technical

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West Florida High School/Technical ranks 110 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 87% of Florida high schools

Summary

West Florida High School/Technical in Pensacola, FL, is a public high school serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, and it stands out as a high-performing outlier within the Escambia County School District, which ranks in the bottom half of Florida districts.

This school is a clear academic leader in the area, ranking 110th out of 838 high schools statewide (87th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. This is dramatically higher than nearby traditional peers like Washington Senior High School (426th), Pensacola High School (504th), Escambia High School (538th), and Pine Forest High School (633rd). West Florida boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 99.7%, far above the district (89.5%) and state (92.2%) averages, and has a drastically lower chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.5% compared to the district average of 33.5%. The school also outperforms its neighbors in nearly every subject, with 91% proficiency in Biology 1 and 91% in US History, while spending less per student ($9,074) than many peers, demonstrating high operational efficiency.

The school's "Technical" model, blending rigorous academics with career-focused coursework, appears to be highly effective, leading to strong student engagement and success. One interesting finding is that while West Florida dominates in most subjects, its Algebra 1 proficiency (53%) is below the state average (63%), suggesting a potential area for instructional focus. The contrast with the nearby Escambia County Acceleration Academy, which has a 37.2% graduation rate and single-digit proficiency rates, highlights that West Florida provides a fundamentally different and highly successful educational environment.

1,322

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,074

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 876-7300

District: Escambia

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

African American:

25.3%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2023) to 87th (2026)

!Algebra 1 scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg59%

Florida avg64%

110^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	73.7	110 of 838	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	126 of 844	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	89 of 807	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	66 of 792	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	76.5	88 of 774	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	120 of 746	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	127 of 734	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	123 of 716	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	97 of 714	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.5	130 of 693	81.2%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	73 of 687	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	71 of 648	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	59 of 606	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	84.5	80 of 622	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	83.7	72 of 620	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	88.9	45 of 587	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	86.6	58 of 577	89.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.9	69 of 563	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	80.6	71 of 477	85.1%	★★★★☆
2005	81.4	73 of 487	85.0%	★★★★☆
2004	66.8	159 of 484	67.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 191%+17 vs state

US History91%+17 vs state

Geometry77%+21 vs state

English Language Arts76%+16 vs state

Algebra 153%-10 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
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 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
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
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
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 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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Florida High School/Technical

Is West Florida High School/Technical a good school?

West Florida High School/Technical ranks 110^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Florida High School/Technical?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,322 students attended West Florida High School/Technical.

What district is West Florida High School/Technical in?

Escambia

What is the racial makeup of West Florida High School/Technical?

Students at West Florida High School/Technical are 49% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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