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West Florida High School/Technical

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West Florida High School/Technical ranks 126 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 85% of Florida high schools

Summary

West Florida High School/Technical is a public magnet high school in Pensacola, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,345 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Escambia School District, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

West Florida High School/Technical's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 79% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 49% in the Escambia district and 58% statewide. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80.5% to 98.6% over the past few years, outpacing the nearby Pensacola High School and the district average. Additionally, West Florida High School/Technical has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to Pensacola High School and the district average.

While the nearby Success Academy and Escambia County Acceleration Academy serve similar student populations, they have much lower academic performance compared to West Florida High School/Technical. This suggests that the school's strong educational program and effective service to its student population contribute to its consistently high performance, which has earned it a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

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: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida high schools

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

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg55%

Florida avg62%

126^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10High Schools in the Escambia

52^nd of 67Escambia 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

US History89%+18 vs state

Biology 188%+17 vs state

English Language Arts77%+20 vs state

Geometry66%+11 vs state

Algebra 146%-14 vs state

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Schools Near West Florida High School/Technical

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	73.1	126^th of 844 public high schools	85.1%		76.8	89^th of 807 public high schools	89.0%	37				75.0	79.0					46.0	66.0	88.0	89.0		$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%)	5.6	736^th of 844 public high schools	12.8%		12.1	666^th of 807 public high schools	17.5%	70				25.0	23.0					17.0	4.0	26.0	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%)	44.1	410^th of 844 public high schools	51.4%		44.7	368^th of 807 public high schools	54.4%	42				49.0	53.0					38.0	47.0	69.0	77.0		$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%)	3.7	765^th of 844 public high schools	9.4%		4.1	734^th of 807 public high schools	9.0%	31	23.0	24.0	20.0	18.0	11.0	0.0	10.0	3.0	3.0	15.0	2.0	22.0	26.0	20.0	$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%)	25.4	628^th of 844 public high schools	25.6%		23.2	612^th of 807 public high schools	24.2%	16				36.0	32.0					34.0	38.0	53.0	64.0		$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%)	34.8	528^th of 844 public high schools	37.4%		29.6	548^th of 807 public high schools	32.1%	20				49.0	40.0					34.0	55.0	57.0	69.0		$10,218	$785	$9,432

Frequently Asked Questions about West Florida High School/Technical

What district is West Florida High School/Technical in?

Escambia

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 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.

Is West Florida High School/Technical a good school?

West Florida High School/Technical ranks 126^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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