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Global Learning Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Global Learning Academy is a public elementary school (PK-5) in Pensacola, FL, serving 489 students within the Escambia County School District, and it has been one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state for over a decade, currently ranking in the 6th percentile statewide.

The most critical issue at Global Learning Academy is an extreme and persistent chronic absenteeism crisis. In the 2023-2024 school year, 40.3% of students were chronically absent, which is the highest rate among all nearby schools and far worse than the district average of 33.5%. For comparison, the high-performing N. B. Cook Elementary School, located just 2.6 miles away, has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 8.6%. While many schools recovered from pandemic-era attendance drops, Global Learning Academy’s rate has remained above 40%, indicating a deep, systemic disengagement. The school serves a high-poverty community, with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and despite spending $13,450 per student—more than N. B. Cook’s $11,037—these resources are not translating into academic success, likely due to the overwhelming challenge of absenteeism.

There is one notable bright spot: 5th-grade math proficiency reached 42% in the 2025-2026 school year, a significant improvement from 15% two years prior. However, this may be an anomaly, as the same cohort scored only 26% in 4th-grade math the previous year, and 4th-grade math overall sits at just 22%. Nearby schools like Montclair Elementary (35th percentile) and Sherwood Elementary (17th percentile) also struggle but not to the same extreme. The overall takeaway is that Global Learning Academy is in a multi-year crisis driven by absenteeism, and any meaningful academic progress will require radical, community-based interventions to get students back in the classroom.

489

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,450

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 N P St
Pensacola, FL 32505

(850) 430-7560

District: Escambia

Students who attend Global Learning Academy usually attend:

High:

Pensacola High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.8%

Hispanic:

12.5%

White:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

2,110^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	11.7	2110 of 2240	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.0	2149 of 2258	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	2108 of 2256	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	2159 of 2240	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	2185 of 2219	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	2221 of 2247	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	2046 of 2182	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.4	2028 of 2118	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.2	2040 of 2112	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.6	1917 of 2087	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	25.4	1619 of 2064	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science42%-18 vs state

English Language Arts39%-21 vs state

Math36%-28 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)	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
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
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
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
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
West Pensacola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 N 49th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7470	485	29	16.7	78.1%	143 (29.5%)	211 (43.5%)	58 (12.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.6%)	19	1957^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.6%		28.4	1690^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.2%	267	46.0	46.0	31.0	78.0	39.0	32.0	25.0	68.0	32.0	$12,461	$2,030	$10,431
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
Warrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Navy Blvd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7425	253	19	13.3	81.8%	53 (20.9%)	163 (64.4%)	21 (8.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	11.4	2117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.5%		18.9	1948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.7%	169	25.0	46.0	33.0		33.0	52.0	28.0		39.0	$16,454	$2,519	$13,934
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
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	452	28	16.1	74.3%	139 (30.8%)	227 (50.2%)	38 (8.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (9.1%)	22.4	1861^st of 2240 public elementary schools	16.9%		19.7	1917^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%	56	47.0	41.0	49.0		55.0	45.0	27.0		59.0	$11,779	$1,928	$9,850
Myrtle Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Lillian Hwy	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7410	435	26	16.7	81.4%	188 (43.2%)	134 (30.8%)	55 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.9%)	20	1924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%		22	1848^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.2%	76	49.0	54.0	43.0		51.0	40.0	32.0		43.0	$11,749	$1,823	$9,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Learning Academy

How many students attend Global Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Global Learning Academy.

What schools do graduates of Global Learning Academy attend?

Students who attend Global Learning Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Pensacola High School

What district is Global Learning Academy in?

Escambia

What is the racial makeup of Global Learning Academy?

Students at Global Learning Academy are 71% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Global Learning Academy a good school?

Global Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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