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Pea Ridge Elementary School

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Pea Ridge Elementary School ranks 1149 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pea Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pace, Florida, part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 20th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 822 students, Pea Ridge Elementary has faced several challenges in recent years, including high chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

Pea Ridge Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have consistently been high, ranging from 20-31.4% over the past few years, significantly above the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores lag behind, with 2024-2025 projected scores 5-13 percentage points behind the Santa Rosa district average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.4% to 60.2%, higher than the district average.

When comparing Pea Ridge Elementary to nearby schools in the Santa Rosa district, it generally underperforms. For example, Wallace Lake K-8 and Berryhill Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Pea Ridge's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 537 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,149 out of 2,258 in the projected 2024-2025 school year.

846

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,920

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4775 School Ln
Pace, FL 32571

(850) 995-3680

District: Santa Rosa

Students who attend Pea Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avalon Middle School
High:	Pace High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Two or more races:

15.5%

Hispanic:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg64%

Florida avg58%

1,149^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Santa Rosa

20^th of 67Santa 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
2025	48.4	1149 of 2258	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	932 of 2256	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	899 of 2240	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	967 of 2219	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	915 of 2247	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	793 of 2182	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	994 of 2118	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.5	624 of 2112	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	67.5	657 of 2087	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	537 of 2064	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	72.6	509 of 2029	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	384 of 1984	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	304 of 1985	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	316 of 1919	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.9	308 of 1847	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	328 of 1789	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	331 of 1786	81.5%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	265 of 1688	84.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Math55%-6 vs state

Science49%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, September 22, 2019

Pea Ridge was great when I was there. Shout out to Ms.Kasper, Mrs.Windham, Mrs.Llewalyn, Mrs.Blakemore, Mrs.Merlin, Mrs.Santo, and Mrs.Snowden for being some of the greatest teachers ever. Close Quote

Schools Near Pea Ridge Elementary School

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pea Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4775 School Ln	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3680	846	57	14.8	57.8%	550 (65.0%)	58 (6.9%)	95 (11.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	131 (15.5%)	48.4	1149^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.1%		56.6	932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%	217	57.0	61.0	56.0				59.0	58.0	49.0				49.0				$9,920	$737	$9,183
S. S. Dixon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4560 Pace Patriot Blvd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3660	611	41	14.9	51.9%	456 (74.6%)	26 (4.3%)	60 (9.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.3%)								(n/a)																	$10,817	$742	$10,075
Berryhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5690	802	52	15.4	53.0%	615 (76.7%)	54 (6.7%)	51 (6.4%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (8.1%)	61	858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.0%		73.4	563^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%	295	67.0	61.0	60.0				61.0	68.0	61.0				52.0				$10,239	$660	$9,580
Bennett C Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Excalibur Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-7000	899	60	14.9	60.3%	647 (72.0%)	57 (6.3%)	87 (9.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (11.0%)	39.1	1384^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.7%		53.8	998^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%	386	49.0	51.0	53.0				58.0	49.0	51.0				48.0				$10,545	$690	$9,854
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5540 Education Dr	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3650	676	40	16.9	47.3%	514 (76.0%)	24 (3.6%)	64 (9.5%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.4%)	70.2	635^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.9%		70	641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	71.6%	6	71.0	68.0	68.0				75.0	62.0	65.0				54.0				$9,626	$560	$9,066
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5563 Byrom St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5670	789	52	15.1	83.4%	523 (66.3%)	125 (15.8%)	42 (5.3%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	82 (10.4%)	37.1	1444^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.0%		46.9	1180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.7%	264	53.0	45.0	54.0				53.0	53.0	51.0				44.0				$12,224	$933	$11,291
Bagdad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4512 Forsyth St	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5680	501	33	15.1	69.7%	342 (68.3%)	57 (11.4%)	30 (6.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.6%)	30.6	1621^st of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%		21	1880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%	259	46.0	59.0	58.0				46.0	49.0	33.0				33.0				$12,659	$1,501	$11,158
East Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5156 Ward Basin Rd	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5620	771	51	15.1	72.5%	571 (74.1%)	39 (5.1%)	75 (9.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (10.2%)	33.1	1554^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.2%		48.8	1118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%	436	48.0	45.0	53.0				56.0	46.0	50.0				41.0				$11,525	$964	$10,561
Wallace Lake K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3354 Wallace Lake Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 783-9653	1,061	61	17.3	29.7%	884 (83.3%)	21 (2.0%)	67 (6.3%)	17 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.3%)	86.2	263^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%					(n/a)	78.0	75.0	74.0	82.0	76.0	69.0	81.0	89.0	85.0	85.0	62.0	75.0	60.0	67.0	93.0	87.0	$8,363	$247	$8,117
Ferry Pass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8310 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5605	579	35	16.5	71.7%	175 (30.2%)	273 (47.2%)	54 (9.3%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.2%)	54.5	1004^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.5%		40.8	1319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.5%	315	41.0	68.0	58.0				46.0	74.0	62.0				68.0				$11,096	$1,539	$9,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Pea Ridge Elementary School

Is Pea Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Pea Ridge Elementary School ranks 1149^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pea Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Pea Ridge Elementary School are 65% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pea Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pea Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avalon Middle School
High : Pace High School

What district is Pea Ridge Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

How many students attend Pea Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 846 students attended Pea Ridge Elementary School.

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