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Pace High School

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Pace High School ranks 204 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 76% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pace High School is a large, high-performing public high school in Pace, FL, serving 2,316 students in grades 9-12 within the Santa Rosa County School District, a district ranked in the top 30% of Florida.

Pace High School stands out as the highest-ranked traditional high school in its area, consistently earning a 4-star rating and placing in the top 25% of Florida high schools. It significantly outperforms nearby schools like Milton High School and Santa Rosa High School in nearly every academic measure. For example, in Biology, 83% of Pace students are proficient, compared to 67% at Milton and just 24% at Santa Rosa. The school also boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 96.1%, well above the state average of 92.2%, and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.6%—far better than the state average of 31.4% and the 83.6% rate at Santa Rosa High School. While West Florida High School/Technical, a magnet school in Escambia County, edges out Pace in some metrics, Pace achieves its results as a comprehensive neighborhood school serving a general student body without selective admissions.

One interesting finding is that Pace achieves top-tier results despite having a higher student-teacher ratio (25.5:1) than nearby schools like Santa Rosa High School (18.8:1), which spends significantly more per student but sees far lower academic outcomes. This suggests Pace's success is driven by factors like a strong curriculum and supportive community. However, a notable area for improvement is Algebra 1 proficiency, where only 54% of students are proficient—below the district average of 69%. This contrasts with its strong performance in Geometry (70%) and Biology (83%), indicating a need for targeted support in foundational math skills.

2,316

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,966

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4065 Norris Rd
Pace, FL 32571

(850) 995-3600

District: Santa Rosa

Feeder schools for Pace High School:

Elementary:	Pea Ridge Elementary School
	S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
	S. S. Dixon Primary School
Middle:	Thomas L Sims Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg70%

Florida avg64%

204^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the Santa Rosa

22^nd of 70Santa Rosa 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	62.0	204 of 838	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	195 of 844	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	182 of 807	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	215 of 792	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	161 of 774	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	150 of 746	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	121 of 734	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	167 of 716	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.0	158 of 714	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	65.8	138 of 693	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.5	138 of 687	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	134 of 648	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	84 of 606	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	85.4	68 of 622	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	78 of 620	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.6	77 of 587	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.9	72 of 577	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	85.3	57 of 563	89.9%	★★★★★
2006	90.5	32 of 477	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	87.9	42 of 487	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	90.5	31 of 484	93.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 183%+9 vs state

US History76%~ state avg

Geometry70%+14 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Algebra 154%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pace High School	Public	9-12	4065 Norris Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3600	2,316	91	25.5	34.5%	1,723 (74.4%)	100 (4.3%)	213 (9.2%)	55 (2.4%)	10 (0.4%)	8 (0.3%)	207 (8.9%)	62	204^th of 838 public high schools	75.7%		63.7	195^th of 844 public high schools	76.9%	9	69.0	68.0	54.0	70.0	83.0	76.0	$7,966	$449	$7,517
Santa Rosa High School	Public	9-12	5332 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5710	151	8	18.8	74.2%	117 (77.5%)	12 (7.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.6%)	4.7	741^st of 838 public high schools	11.6%		6.5	721^st of 844 public high schools	14.6%	20		6.0	18.0	8.0	24.0	40.0	$12,394	$1,456	$10,939
Radford M Locklin Technical College	Public	9-12	5330 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5715	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ese Development Center	Public	12	6032 Hwy 90	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5167	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Milton High School	Public	9-12	5445 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5600	1,985	85	23.4	53.4%	1,414 (71.2%)	185 (9.3%)	151 (7.6%)	27 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	15 (0.8%)	186 (9.4%)	39.7	478^th of 838 public high schools	43.0%		46.9	374^th of 844 public high schools	55.7%	104	53.0	52.0	45.0	48.0	67.0	71.0	$8,777	$743	$8,033
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa	Public, Charter	6-12	5880 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-3495	62	3	20.6	72.6%	43 (69.4%)	6 (9.7%)	10 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)							$15,197	$499	$14,698
J. M. Tate Senior High School	Public	9-12	1771 Tate Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2300	2,169	95	22.8	40.2%	1,460 (67.3%)	309 (14.2%)	209 (9.6%)	42 (1.9%)	12 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	133 (6.1%)	47	378^th of 838 public high schools	54.9%		44.7	402^nd of 844 public high schools	52.4%	24	61.0	59.0	41.0	52.0	74.0	73.0	$8,154	$410	$7,745
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pace High School

What district is Pace High School in?

Santa Rosa

What is the racial makeup of Pace High School?

Students at Pace High School are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Pace High School?

Pace High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pea Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
Elementary : S. S. Dixon Primary School
Middle : Thomas L Sims Middle School

Is Pace High School a good school?

Pace High School ranks 204^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pace High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,316 students attended Pace High School.

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