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Public elementary school · Escambia · Pensacola, Florida

Scenic Heights Elementary School

Scenic Heights Elementary School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Escambia's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Escambia median is 6.7.

#1,257 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Escambia: 35 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

An Escambia elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,257 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 14 of 63 in Escambia.

Scenic Heights Elementary School is listed in Escambia, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%4 points above the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 378 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading61%Level with the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 378 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 65% recently.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32504; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Scenic Heights Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,067
Median home value
$242,400
Median rent
$1,257/mo
College educated
40.7%
Homeownership
61.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
17
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Scenic Heights Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Scenic Heights Elementary School serve?

Scenic Heights Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Scenic Heights Elementary School?

Scenic Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 804 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scenic Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scenic Heights Elementary School is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scenic Heights Elementary School rank in FL?

Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks #1,257 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Scenic Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scenic Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Scenic Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scenic Heights Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Scenic Heights Elementary School a charter school?

No, Scenic Heights Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Scenic Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Scenic Heights Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scenic Heights Elementary School?

50.7% of students at Scenic Heights Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
804
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Escambia County
Rank in district
#14 of 63
Schools in district
70
District spending per student
$12,299
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32504)
22,125
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.