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Oriole Beach Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Oriole Beach Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Gulf Breeze, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 771 students. The school is part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 20th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oriole Beach Elementary consistently outperforms the Santa Rosa district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 78% of 3rd graders at Oriole Beach Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64% in the district and 57% statewide. In math, 85% of 3rd graders at Oriole Beach were proficient or better, compared to 69% in the district and 63% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Oriole Beach Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rate of 31.4% in 2023-2024 is still lower than the state average and nearby schools in the Escambia district. The school also spends more per student ($10,188 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Oriole Beach Elementary is a standout school in the region, consistently delivering high-quality education to its students.

765

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,793

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

(850) 934-5160

District: Santa Rosa

Students who attend Oriole Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gulf Breeze High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2014 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Santa Rosa

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg64%

Florida avg58%

190^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	89.3	190 of 2258	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	171 of 2256	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	169 of 2240	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	242 of 2219	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	261 of 2247	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	169 of 2182	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	97 of 2118	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.4	87 of 2112	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	63 of 2087	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	94.2	52 of 2064	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	94.3	55 of 2029	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	93.1	74 of 1984	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.3	60 of 1985	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	93.1	44 of 1919	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	91.9	61 of 1847	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.4	25 of 1789	98.6%	★★★★★
2007	94.1	33 of 1786	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	92.6	77 of 1688	95.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math85%+24 vs state

English Language Arts76%+19 vs state

Science72%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Outstanding School with excellent staff. You can tell it is a positive environment for learning and the children as soon as you walk in. I have nothing but praise for this school, but let's remember it is the teachers and the Administration that makes this school what it is. Close Quote

Schools Near Oriole Beach 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
Oriole Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Oriole Beach Rd	Gulf Breeze	32563	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 934-5160	765	51	15.0	34.5%	582 (76.1%)	20 (2.6%)	78 (10.2%)	19 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.8%)	89.3	190^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.6%		90.3	171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.4%	19	78.0	77.0	72.0				85.0	87.0	82.0				72.0				$10,793	$628	$10,165
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc	Public, Charter	K-5	900 Via Deluna Dr	Pensacola Beach	32561	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 934-4020	115	10	11.5		99 (86.1%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	92.7	86^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.2	46^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.0%	40	94.0	78.0	94.0				78.0	83.0	82.0				88.0				$9,615	$00	$9,615
Gulf Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy	Gulf Breeze	32561	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 934-5185	865	58	14.9	22.8%	724 (83.7%)	8 (0.9%)	54 (6.2%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.5%)	93.7	64^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.6	39^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.3%	25	79.0	79.0	84.0				89.0	86.0	90.0				82.0				$9,098	$355	$8,743
A. K. Suter Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Pickens Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6810	500	29	17.2	48.4%	287 (57.4%)	127 (25.4%)	34 (6.8%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	76.9	477^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.2	433^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.8%	44	75.0	58.0	69.0				77.0	76.0	64.0				69.0				$11,618	$1,191	$10,426
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%)	91.2	128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.3%		90.5	158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%	30	74.0	85.0	89.0				77.0	85.0	86.0				85.0				$11,037	$726	$10,312
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%)	11.1	2121^st of 2258 public elementary schools	6.1%		14.5	2049^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.2%	72	36.0	45.0	39.0				22.0	19.0	24.0				30.0				$7,050	$00	$7,050
Cordova Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	2250 Semur Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6830	596	38	15.6	40.8%	375 (62.9%)	122 (20.5%)	51 (8.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	81.7	376^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.3%		79.4	429^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.0%	53	69.0	75.0	70.0	65.0			84.0	73.0	70.0	80.0			73.0				$10,305	$565	$9,741
O. J. Semmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6975	344	22	15.6	86.3%	34 (9.9%)	258 (75.0%)	23 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	5.3	2217^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.8%		12.6	2097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%	120	24.0	13.0	27.0				44.0	24.0	17.0				24.0				$14,099	$2,032	$12,067
Scenic Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3801 Cherry Laurel Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5635	773	45	17.3	42.0%	336 (43.5%)	151 (19.5%)	199 (25.7%)	30 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	45.5	1216^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.1%		55.4	961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%	255	54.0	49.0	52.0				63.0	64.0	50.0				48.0				$9,973	$820	$9,152
East Bay K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2535 Elkhart Dr	Gulf Breeze	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 750-0134	1,100	61	18.0	30.7%	770 (70.0%)	43 (3.9%)	137 (12.5%)	21 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)	117 (10.6%)	73.8	537^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.2%		84.2	316^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.0%	221	75.0	74.0	62.0	73.0	66.0	77.0	82.0	75.0	61.0	71.0	63.0	85.0	57.0	85.0	100.0	84.0	$8,398	$395	$8,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Oriole Beach Elementary School

Is Oriole Beach Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oriole Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 8.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oriole Beach Elementary School?

Students at Oriole Beach Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oriole Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oriole Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Gulf Breeze High School

What district is Oriole Beach Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

How many students attend Oriole Beach Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 765 students attended Oriole Beach Elementary School.

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