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Coastal Connections Academy

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades K-5

2121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Coastal Connections Academy is a public charter virtual elementary school serving grades K-5 in Pensacola, Florida, which is part of the Santa Rosa school district. However, despite the district's strong 4-star rating, Coastal Connections Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance lags significantly behind nearby traditional public schools in the Escambia district, such as Cordova Park Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, and A.K. Suter Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. Additionally, Coastal Connections Academy's virtual model does not appear to be producing strong academic outcomes compared to its brick-and-mortar counterparts, despite the potential benefits of a virtual format.

Coastal Connections Academy has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.0% to 31.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's students perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects, with only 30% of 5th graders proficient in science, compared to 55% statewide and 56% in the Santa Rosa district. The school's low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 0.44% to 7.69% in recent years, also suggests it may not be serving the most disadvantaged student populations in the area.

261

Students ?

52.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,050

Per pupil spending ?

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

186 N Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32502

(850) 359-1545

District: Santa Rosa

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.8%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2023 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (31% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Math scores 39 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg64%

Florida avg58%

2,121^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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)

Elementary school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	2121 of 2258	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	2049 of 2256	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	2055 of 2240	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-17 vs state

Science30%-25 vs state

Math22%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (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 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
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
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
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%)	10	2149^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.8%		12	2108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%	41	39.0	32.0	33.0		24.0	26.0	26.0		39.0	$13,450	$2,556	$10,893
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
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%)	10.3	2143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	5.1%		21.2	1875^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%	268	35.0	29.0	31.0		39.0	26.0	31.0		40.0	$11,578	$1,989	$9,588
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
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%)	13.1	2078^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.0%		9.3	2168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%	90	20.0	25.0	22.0		46.0	55.0	38.0		30.0	$10,976	$1,063	$9,913
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
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	390	26	15.0	77.7%	98 (25.1%)	220 (56.4%)	39 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.2%)	15.9	2013^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.8	1983^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%	30	38.0	38.0	38.0		31.0	34.0	14.0		55.0	$11,524	$1,744	$9,781
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%)	26.8	1730^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.4%		16	2007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.0%	277	36.0	36.0	35.0		48.0	72.0	48.0		37.0	$12,862	$1,987	$10,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Coastal Connections Academy

How many students attend Coastal Connections Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Coastal Connections Academy.

What district is Coastal Connections Academy in?

Santa Rosa

What is the racial makeup of Coastal Connections Academy?

Students at Coastal Connections Academy are 42% White, 30% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races.

Is Coastal Connections Academy a good school?

Coastal Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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