Summary:
In zip code 32506, there is one high school, Escambia High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with a substantial enrollment of 1,634 students in the Pensacola area, part of the Escambia County school district.
Escambia High School presents a mixed picture of performance. Its standout strength is in science, with 77% of students proficient in Biology 1, exceeding both the district (71%) and state (74%) averages. The school also boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.5%, which is higher than the district (89.5%) and state (92.2%) averages. However, academic proficiency in other core subjects lags significantly behind state averages, with only 38% proficient in Algebra 1 and 46% in 10th-grade ELA. A major concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 39.3%, which is notably higher than the district (33.5%) and state (31.4%) averages and likely contributes to the lower test scores in math and English.
Despite these challenges, the school has shown a recent positive trend in its state ranking, moving from the 26th percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025 to the 36th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. The school serves a majority low-income student population, with 58.32% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and operates with a student-teacher ratio of 21.5:1 and per-student spending of $8,976. The high graduation rate combined with below-average test scores suggests a potential disconnect between diploma requirements and academic mastery, making the school's success in Biology a notable area for further investigation.
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