Pensacola, FL

53,817 residents35,779 students99 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
15% below Florida avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
49%Reading
13% below Florida avg
School Crime Rate
0.20
per 1,000 students
83% below Florida avg
Overall Crime Rate
12.69
per 1,000 residents
60% below Florida avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
72
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
15
Middle Schools
High
Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
57
Charter
4
Private
38

By Level

Elementary
72
Middle
15
High
9

These figures describe every school in Pensacola; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Pensacola

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pensacola in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
83% below Florida avg
0.20
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
1
Drug
4

School Crime Types

  • Drugs57%
  • Assault29%
  • Theft14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pensacola

683 total incidents reported across Pensacola in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
60% below Florida avg
12.69
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
118
Property
337
Drug
219
Weapons
7
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft41%
  • Drugs32%
  • Assault16%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Fraud2%
  • Vehicle Theft1%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

35,779 students enrolled across Pensacola's schools.

  • Public28,02978%
  • Private7,02420%
  • Charter7262%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pensacola's K-12 schools.

  • White43%
  • Black37%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
71%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.