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SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3801 CHERRY LAUREL DR, PENSACOLA, FL 32504ESCAMBIA →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
809
Students
Total enrolled
$12,829
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 809 students in grades PK–05 in PENSACOLA, Florida.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,829 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in PENSACOLA, Florida, serving grades PK–05 with 809 students. The district invests $12,829 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

809
Total Students
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
48
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution414 male · 395 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 416 students
Student Composition
51%
18%
18%
Asian4%
White51%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black18%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120051000808

Academic Outcomes at SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 74th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32504

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,829Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,829
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,645
Student Support$2,438
Administration$1,540
Operations$1,924
Other$1,283
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,829 spent per student, an estimated $5,683 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
39%
State government
40.7%
Local (property tax)
38.7%
Federal programs
20.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKINGSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLUE ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLR. C. LIPSCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+11 more
↓
Middle
RANSOM MIDDLE SCHOOLJIM C. BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOLFERRY PASS MIDDLE SCHOOLBELLVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
+4 more
↓
High School
J. M. TATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLPINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLWASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyEscambia County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictESCAMBIA →
Phone: (850)494-5635
NCES ID: 120051000808
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PENSACOLA seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ESCAMBIA
High
J. M. TATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2,110 students · 09–12
● 38 opp44% FRL
High
PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
1,870 students · 09–12
● 43 opp62% FRL
High
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1,733 students · 09–12
● 49 opp51% FRL
High
ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
1,655 students · 09–12
● 37 opp62% FRL
High
WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL
1,277 students · 09–12
● 37 opp40% FRL
High
PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL
1,229 students · 09–12
● 27 opp55% FRL
Mid
RANSOM MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,224 students · 06–08
● 38 opp49% FRL
Mid
JIM C. BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,159 students · 06–08
● 37 opp57% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3801 CHERRY LAUREL DR, PENSACOLA, FL 32504
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.