Oakcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Oakcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 491 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Oakcrest Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (56.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 33.41% to 80.13% African American. The school also faces challenges with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.3% to 54.7% over the past few years, higher than the surrounding schools. Oakcrest's test scores are consistently lower than the Escambia District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 15% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 53% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Oakcrest has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.87% to 78.3% over the past few years.

Despite the challenges faced by the surrounding schools, Oakcrest consistently performs worse than its neighbors, ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch at Oakcrest may be contributing to the school's low academic performance, and targeted interventions and support will be crucial to improving outcomes for the students at this school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1820 Hollywood Ave
Pensacola, FL 32505

(850) 595-6980

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
2168^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,583

Students who attend Oakcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Warrington Preparatory Academy
High:	Escambia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.4%

Hispanic:

24.6%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.4%), Hispanic (24.6%), White (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakcrest Elementary School is 16.3. 21 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oakcrest Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakcrest Elementary School is $12,583, which is the 7^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakcrest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakcrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	4.83	1645^th	1688	2.5%
2007	9.28	1684^th	1786	5.7%
2008	6.42	1725^th	1789	3.6%
2009	7.96	1764^th	1847	4.5%
2010	8.00	1836^th	1919	4.3%
2011	19.59	1702^nd	1985	14.3%
2012	28.27	1489^th	1984	24.9%
2013	29.72	1495^th	2029	26.3%
2014	19.23	1773^rd	2064	14.1%
2016	9.07	1979^th	2087	5.2%
2017	11.43	1972^nd	2112	6.6%
2018	10.16	1994^th	2118	5.9%
2019	12.26	2008^th	2182	8.0%
2021	14.67	2002^nd	2247	10.9%
2022	4.48	2192^nd	2219	1.2%
2023	10.58	2123^rd	2240	5.2%
2024	9.26	2168^th	2256	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	341	238	34	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
1989	342	232	26	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	364	272	28	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
1991	355	314	30	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	711
1992	332	292	30	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	670
1993	308	285	31	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	643
1994	299	318	21	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
1995	288	343	19	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
1996	288	343	19	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
1997	264	377	26	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	695
1998	233	404	24	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	679
1999	198	408	31	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	666
2000	159	404	37	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	629
2001	139	495	31	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	692
2002	112	406	26	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	570
2003	112	406	26	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	570
2004	112	403	25	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
2005	93	391	19	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
2006	116	384	16	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
2007	76	330	21	24	1	n/a	n/a	14	466
2008	74	357	22	24	0	n/a	n/a	18	495
2009	86	312	19	27	0	n/a	n/a	32	476
2010	73	296	19	30	1	n/a	n/a	24	443
2011	82	301	18	44	3	0	32	0	480
2012	85	322	20	41	1	0	37	0	506
2013	80	361	19	51	1	0	32	0	544
2014	102	408	19	67	1	0	38	0	635
2015	103	474	21	83	1	0	30	0	712
2016	96	366	15	65	3	0	32	0	577
2017	72	340	16	54	2	0	30	0	514
2018	64	346	12	58	2	1	27	0	510
2019	64	348	10	64	6	2	39	0	533
2020	67	311	10	97	0	1	24	0	510
2021	59	303	12	93	3	1	22	0	493
2022	46	297	7	96	1	16	24	0	487
2023	35	277	6	121	1	27	24	0	491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	35.0	17.6	75.2
1989	601	30.0	20.0	81.2
1990	673	34.0	19.7	82.2
1991	711	37.0	19.2	82.3
1992	670	35.0	19.1	73
1993	643	38.0	16.9	79.2
1994	655	40.0	16.4	83.2
1995	669	40.0	16.7	84.9
1996	669	40.0	16.7	84.9
1997	695	38.0	18.3	81.4
1998	679	40.0	17.0	82.3
1999	666	41.0	16.2	89.2
2000	629	42.0	15.0	94.9
2001	692	41.0	16.9	96.1
2002	570	37.0	15.4	97.5
2003	570	37.0	15.4	97.5
2004	566	34.0	16.6	99.5
2005	520	36.0	14.4	99.4
2006	545	36.0	15.1	94.9
2007	466	37.0	12.6	93.4
2008	495	39.0	12.7	96.4
2009	476	42.1	11.3	102.7
2010	443	39.5	11.2	105
2011	480	43.0	11.1	77.3
2012	506	41.0	12.3	99.4
2013	544	41.0	13.2	99.4
2014	635	47.0	13.5	99.5
2015	712	49.0	14.5	87.8
2016	577	46.0	12.5	90.1
2017	514	44.0	11.6	85.2
2018	510	40.0	12.7	84.5
2019	533	38.0	14.0	82.7
2020	510	35.0	14.5	76.7
2021	493	35.0	14.0	78.3
2022	487	38.0	12.8	71.9
2023	491	30.0	16.3	74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	35.0	17.6	75.2
1989	601	30.0	20.0	81.2
1990	673	34.0	19.7	82.2
1991	711	37.0	19.2	82.3
1992	670	35.0	19.1	73
1993	643	38.0	16.9	79.2
1994	655	40.0	16.4	83.2
1995	669	40.0	16.7	84.9
1996	669	40.0	16.7	84.9
1997	695	38.0	18.3	81.4
1998	679	40.0	17.0	82.3
1999	666	41.0	16.2	89.2
2000	629	42.0	15.0	94.9
2001	692	41.0	16.9	96.1
2002	570	37.0	15.4	97.5
2003	570	37.0	15.4	97.5
2004	566	34.0	16.6	99.5
2005	520	36.0	14.4	99.4
2006	545	36.0	15.1	94.9
2007	466	37.0	12.6	93.4
2008	495	39.0	12.7	96.4
2009	476	42.1	11.3	102.7
2010	443	39.5	11.2	105
2011	480	43.0	11.1	77.3
2012	506	41.0	12.3	99.4
2013	544	41.0	13.2	99.4
2014	635	47.0	13.5	99.5
2015	712	49.0	14.5	87.8
2016	577	46.0	12.5	90.1
2017	514	44.0	11.6	85.2
2018	510	40.0	12.7	84.5
2019	533	38.0	14.0	82.7
2020	510	35.0	14.5	76.7
2021	493	35.0	14.0	78.3
2022	487	38.0	12.8	71.9
2023	491	30.0	16.3	74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakcrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$961 (9.9%)	$8,710 (90.1%)	$9,671
2019	$1,153 (12.3%)	$8,242 (87.7%)	$9,395
2020	$1,449 (14.9%)	$8,272 (85.1%)	$9,721
2021	$1,762 (17.2%)	$8,506 (82.8%)	$10,268
2022	$1,675 (15.6%)	$9,063 (84.4%)	$10,739
2023	$3,638 (28.9%)	$8,947 (71.1%)	$12,583

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakcrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2008^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2123^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakcrest Elementary School)	26	17	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakcrest Elementary School)	33	18	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakcrest Elementary School)	50	13	37%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakcrest Elementary School)	43	33	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakcrest Elementary School)	18	14	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakcrest Elementary School)	38	8	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Oakcrest Elementary School)	26	34	8%
5th Grade Science (Escambia)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	491	7.9%
African American	348	277	20.4%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	64	121	89.1%
Pacific Islander	2	27	1250%
White	64	35	45.3%
Two or More Races	39	24	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.7%	74.9%	7.8%

Schools Near Oakcrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Hollywood Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6980	491	30	16.3	74.9%	35 (7.1%)	277 (56.4%)	121 (24.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	24 (4.9%)	9.3	2168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		10.6	2123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%	45	15.0	22.0	30.0	33.0	37.0	19.0	39.0	$12,583	$3,638	$8,947
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	466	32	14.5	92.7%	37 (7.9%)	362 (77.7%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	21.2	1875^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%		19	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%	60	34.0	21.0	39.0	36.0	34.0	61.0	47.0	$12,649	$3,593	$9,056
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Massachusetts Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6969	379	23	16.4	90.8%	21 (5.5%)	312 (82.3%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	16	2007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.6	2194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%	187	29.0	31.0	36.0	32.0	44.0	38.0	38.0	$12,365	$3,799	$8,567
Global Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N P St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 430-7560	470	37	12.7	89.8%	41 (8.7%)	343 (73.0%)	43 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	12	2108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.6	2159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	51	29.0	32.0	34.0	24.0	20.0	42.0	41.0	$15,318	$4,923	$10,395
West Pensacola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N 49th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7470	459	30	15.3	84.7%	140 (30.5%)	213 (46.4%)	52 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	22	1846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.8	1750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%	96	38.0	41.0	42.0	22.0	28.0	42.0	51.0	$12,311	$3,161	$9,150
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	511	28	18.2	84.5%	148 (29.0%)	267 (52.3%)	40 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.2%)	31.3	1586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.4	1629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	43	51.0	30.0	41.0	42.0	31.0	45.0	61.0	$11,024	$2,660	$8,364
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	407	23	17.6	86.0%	106 (26.0%)	225 (55.3%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)	16.8	1983^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%		16.5	1995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.9%	12	34.0	34.0	34.0	30.0	47.0	37.0	35.0	$11,167	$2,608	$8,560
Myrtle Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Lillian Hwy	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7410	446	28	15.9	79.6%	196 (43.9%)	149 (33.4%)	49 (11.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.5%)	29.7	1632^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		19.6	1908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%	276	38.0	52.0	42.0	33.0	45.0	37.0	56.0	$12,454	$3,559	$8,896
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	302	21	14.3	91.1%	17 (5.6%)	242 (80.1%)	24 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	12.6	2097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	2134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	37	37.0	18.0	46.0	42.0	23.0	12.0	31.0	$15,080	$4,708	$10,372
N. B. Cook Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1310 N 12th Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 595-6826	514	35	14.6	44.2%	265 (51.6%)	130 (25.3%)	54 (10.5%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.3%)	90.5	158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.4	260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.4%	102	91.0	80.0	69.0	91.0	79.0	72.0	69.0	$11,218	$1,536	$9,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakcrest Elementary School

What district is Oakcrest Elementary School in?

Escambia

What schools do graduates of Oakcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warrington Preparatory Academy
High : Escambia High School

How many students attend Oakcrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Oakcrest Elementary School.

Is Oakcrest Elementary School a good school?

Oakcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oakcrest Elementary School?

Students at Oakcrest Elementary School are 56% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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