Gulf Breeze Elementary School

Summary:

Gulf Breeze Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Gulf Breeze, Florida, serving 831 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in the state.

Gulf Breeze Elementary consistently outperforms the Santa Rosa district and the state of Florida on standardized tests, with 81-92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 53-66% for the district and 53-60% for the state. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with 83% proficiency, far exceeding the 58% district average and 53% state average. Gulf Breeze Elementary has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Florida for several years, reaching as high as 26th out of 2,247 schools in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.9% to 14.5% over the past 5 years, in contrast with higher rates at many nearby Escambia district schools.

While Gulf Breeze Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state, nearby O.J. Semmes, Warrington, and C.A. Weis elementary schools in the Escambia district struggle with much lower academic proficiency, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower statewide rankings. Additionally, Gulf Breeze Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (13-21%), compared to the higher rates at many nearby Escambia district schools (over 90% at some schools).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
       Gulf Breeze, FL  32561


(850) 934-5185

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,932 Help


Students who attend Gulf Breeze Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gulf Breeze Middle School
High:    Gulf Breeze High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  831

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gulf Breeze Elementary School ranks better than 98.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Breeze Elementary School is 14.3. 9 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Gulf Breeze Elementary School employs 58 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Breeze Elementary School is $8,932. 12 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gulf Breeze Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.86 103rd 1688 93.9%
2007 94.67 23rd 1786 98.7%
2008 94.24 29th 1789 98.4%
2009 94.24 27th 1847 98.5%
2010 93.68 36th 1919 98.1%
2011 93.96 26th 1985 98.7%
2012 95.26 39th 1984 98.0%
2013 95.29 39th 2029 98.1%
2014 92.27 95th 2064 95.4%
2016 95.77 39th 2087 98.1%
2017 91.87 100th 2112 95.3%
2018 90.60 137th 2118 93.5%
2019 89.26 174th 2182 92.0%
2021 96.24 26th 2247 98.8%
2022 94.78 53rd 2219 97.6%
2023 95.99 33rd 2240 98.5%
2024 95.60 39th 2256 98.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 576 0 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1989 568 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 606 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1991 638 1 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 681 4 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1993 666 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 638 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1995 648 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 648 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 659 4 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1998 662 5 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 682
1999 696 1 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 677 0 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 669 3 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 653 4 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 653 4 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 645 5 13 17 5 n/a n/a 0 685
2005 687 3 19 19 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 671 6 16 19 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2007 650 7 8 19 0 n/a n/a 22 706
2008 677 3 11 12 0 n/a n/a 27 730
2009 703 1 11 8 0 n/a n/a 19 742
2010 735 4 11 15 1 n/a n/a 20 786
2011 712 3 12 22 4 0 34 0 787
2012 745 4 17 16 2 0 36 0 820
2013 687 1 13 21 0 1 43 0 766
2014 643 1 10 25 3 0 44 0 726
2015 639 1 8 28 2 0 42 0 720
2016 633 6 7 28 1 0 49 0 724
2017 605 7 10 45 1 0 53 0 721
2018 640 5 10 45 1 1 53 0 755
2019 645 5 10 40 0 1 46 0 747
2020 743 4 9 35 0 1 50 0 842
2021 632 5 9 33 1 1 56 0 737
2022 704 10 10 34 1 1 49 0 809
2023 712 7 6 47 1 1 57 0 831

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 31.0 18.8 5.7
1989 576 31.0 18.5 8.5
1990 617 33.0 18.6 5.5
1991 651 34.0 19.1 6.9
1992 695 35.0 19.8 5.9
1993 673 34.0 19.8 5.9
1994 647 34.0 19.0 6.8
1995 662 34.0 19.5 8.9
1996 662 34.0 19.5 8.9
1997 675 34.0 19.9 8
1998 682 37.0 18.4 8.1
1999 709 37.0 19.2 10.7
2000 694 38.0 18.3 9.9
2001 689 38.0 18.1 9
2002 681 38.0 17.9 9.4
2003 681 38.0 17.9 9.4
2004 685 38.0 18.0 6.6
2005 729 44.0 16.6 6
2006 712 44.0 16.2 11.7
2007 706 45.0 15.7 8.8
2008 730 46.0 15.9 9
2009 742 53.7 14.8 12.4
2010 786 51.0 15.4 13.7
2011 787 54.0 14.5 15.8
2012 820 57.0 14.3 18.2
2013 766 56.0 13.6 15.9
2014 726 54.0 13.4 17.4
2015 720 50.0 14.4 18.9
2016 724 51.0 14.1 20
2017 721 51.0 14.1 18.7
2018 755 54.0 13.9 17.2
2019 747 50.2 14.8 15
2020 842 58.0 14.5 17
2021 737 51.0 14.4 13
2022 809 53.0 15.2 20.3
2023 831 58.0 14.3 21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 31.0 18.8 5.7
1989 576 31.0 18.5 8.5
1990 617 33.0 18.6 5.5
1991 651 34.0 19.1 6.9
1992 695 35.0 19.8 5.9
1993 673 34.0 19.8 5.9
1994 647 34.0 19.0 6.8
1995 662 34.0 19.5 8.9
1996 662 34.0 19.5 8.9
1997 675 34.0 19.9 8
1998 682 37.0 18.4 8.1
1999 709 37.0 19.2 10.7
2000 694 38.0 18.3 9.9
2001 689 38.0 18.1 9
2002 681 38.0 17.9 9.4
2003 681 38.0 17.9 9.4
2004 685 38.0 18.0 6.6
2005 729 44.0 16.6 6
2006 712 44.0 16.2 11.7
2007 706 45.0 15.7 8.8
2008 730 46.0 15.9 9
2009 742 53.7 14.8 12.4
2010 786 51.0 15.4 13.7
2011 787 54.0 14.5 15.8
2012 820 57.0 14.3 18.2
2013 766 56.0 13.6 15.9
2014 726 54.0 13.4 17.4
2015 720 50.0 14.4 18.9
2016 724 51.0 14.1 20
2017 721 51.0 14.1 18.7
2018 755 54.0 13.9 17.2
2019 747 50.2 14.8 15
2020 842 58.0 14.5 17
2021 737 51.0 14.4 13
2022 809 53.0 15.2 20.3
2023 831 58.0 14.3 21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $122 (1.6%) $7,613 (98.4%) $7,735
2019 $53 (0.7%) $7,715 (99.3%) $7,768
2020 $41 (0.6%) $7,261 (99.5%) $7,301
2021 $363 (4.5%) $7,684 (95.5%) $8,047
2022 $810 (9.9%) $7,408 (90.1%) $8,218
2023 $624 (7.0%) $8,307 (93.0%) $8,932

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 33rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)8989
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)8688
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)7167
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)8082
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6665
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)8686
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)7369
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)7782
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6962
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)7683
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)7162
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)6877
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)6555
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students747831
 11.2%
African American57
 40%
American Indian01
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic4047
 17.5%
Pacific Islander11
White645712
 10.4%
Two or More Races4657
 23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%21.1%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Breeze Elementary School

Students who attend Gulf Breeze Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gulf Breeze Middle School
High : Gulf Breeze High School

Yes! Gulf Breeze Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 831 students attended Gulf Breeze Elementary School.

Students at Gulf Breeze Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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