Is Longleaf Elementary School a good school?

Longleaf Elementary School ranks 1297 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Longleaf Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Longleaf Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Longleaf Elementary School?

Students at Longleaf Elementary School are 50% African American, 32% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Longleaf Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Longleaf Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Pine Forest High School

Longleaf Elementary School

Summary:

Longleaf Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 548 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longleaf Elementary stands out in several key ways. It has a higher percentage of African American students (51.09%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 14.37% to 86.7% African American. The school also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.7% to 39.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Longleaf's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Escambia district and Florida state averages, with only 40-54% of students proficient or better in these subjects. Additionally, Longleaf has a very high percentage of students (77.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite these challenges, Longleaf does have some bright spots. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency (63%) is higher than the Escambia district (59%) and Florida state (53%) averages. However, the overall trend suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Longleaf Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 920 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1,297 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars over this period. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting the economically disadvantaged student population may be key to helping Longleaf Elementary improve its academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2600 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526

(850) 941-6110

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1297^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,751

Students who attend Longleaf Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pine Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.5%

White:

32.4%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longleaf Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.8. (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 (49.5%), White (32.4%), two or more races (8.8%). (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 Longleaf Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 4^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Longleaf Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longleaf Elementary School is $11,751, which is the 14^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Longleaf 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 Longleaf Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	33.31	1168^th	1688	30.8%
2007	32.84	1259^th	1786	29.5%
2008	18.07	1552^nd	1789	13.2%
2009	20.16	1561^st	1847	15.5%
2010	21.87	1591^st	1919	17.1%
2011	30.04	1499^th	1985	24.5%
2012	35.31	1314^th	1984	33.8%
2013	53.90	920^th	2029	54.7%
2014	37.05	1332^nd	2064	35.5%
2016	24.60	1623^rd	2087	22.2%
2017	31.25	1469^th	2112	30.4%
2018	19.70	1792^nd	2118	15.4%
2019	36.94	1396^th	2182	36.0%
2021	32.30	1511^th	2247	32.8%
2022	30.94	1555^th	2219	29.9%
2023	31.69	1563^rd	2240	30.2%
2024	41.80	1297^th	2256	42.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 12, 2013

We are from out of state and I am very displeased with the school as well as the school system. My son was in gifted serv. program back home and now that we moved here his grades have dropped. It is taking forever to get him in the program here and the attitudes that i'm getting from the staff is that we are a joke. That my son isnt has smart as I say or his previous school says. The work is crazy easy and my son has already completed the math that they are working on. His grades have dropped and no one seems to care except for me. The teacher is rude and acts as though i am bothering her if i call to disscuss my son. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The staff and teachers are sweet (most teachers!). Principal is approachable. PTA is more active this year. The classes my girls have been in have been quite controlled and a good learning environment. However, the curriculum changed last yr (while we were out of country), and this is new for us now. I do not like the new curriculum near as much, and find some of the homework (1st grade) at times hard for ME! It is harder, and I have seen my kids more discouraged than before, and not excelling as easily. Their grades have gone down a small bit. This does change the atmosphere of the school. Before this change I would rate this school a 5, but now its a 3 to me. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Longleaf Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	634	210	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1989	636	243	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1990	637	267	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1991	610	257	13	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	888
1992	619	236	17	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	881
1993	609	273	18	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	916
1994	553	245	19	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	831
1995	536	274	13	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	841
1996	536	274	13	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	841
1997	514	252	13	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	794
1998	494	255	15	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	780
1999	485	259	14	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	768
2000	490	266	13	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	781
2001	443	247	18	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	719
2002	414	267	18	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	708
2003	414	267	18	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	708
2004	408	230	10	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2005	362	247	13	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	368	281	13	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	682
2007	391	315	13	18	2	n/a	n/a	32	771
2008	378	335	14	26	5	n/a	n/a	45	803
2009	342	330	20	21	3	n/a	n/a	44	760
2010	296	292	23	17	2	n/a	n/a	37	667
2011	297	332	18	20	6	3	46	0	722
2012	305	345	16	19	3	5	51	0	744
2013	311	286	13	28	3	5	52	0	698
2014	315	357	11	26	0	2	68	0	779
2015	314	365	13	39	1	3	66	0	801
2016	290	367	14	45	2	4	55	0	777
2017	276	325	14	44	1	3	63	0	726
2018	236	311	11	45	3	1	51	0	658
2019	192	278	10	35	3	1	47	0	566
2020	204	298	10	38	6	1	53	0	610
2021	209	272	10	42	5	3	43	0	584
2022	207	255	7	39	6	3	43	0	560
2023	173	280	11	38	4	2	40	0	548
2024	165	252	12	29	3	3	45	0	509

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longleaf Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	846	43.0	19.6	36.5
1989	893	47.0	19.0	41.1
1990	918	46.0	19.9	37.3
1991	888	48.0	18.5	44.9
1992	881	47.0	18.7	35.2
1993	916	45.0	20.4	39.3
1994	831	44.0	18.9	37.3
1995	841	43.0	19.6	45.5
1996	841	43.0	19.6	45.5
1997	794	42.0	18.9	43.1
1998	780	40.0	19.5	42.2
1999	768	40.0	19.2	58.6
2000	781	40.0	19.5	57.1
2001	719	40.0	18.0	57.4
2002	708	38.0	18.6	65
2003	708	38.0	18.6	65
2004	658	39.0	16.9	64.1
2005	636	43.0	14.8	71.5
2006	682	43.0	15.9	68.3
2007	771	48.0	16.1	68.6
2008	803	59.0	13.6	73.7
2009	760	55.1	13.8	77.5
2010	667	50.0	13.3	77.5
2011	722	53.0	13.6	76.3
2012	744	53.0	14.0	76.9
2013	698	52.0	13.4	71.3
2014	779	54.0	14.4	77.5
2015	801	56.0	14.3	80.1
2016	777	52.0	14.9	66.8
2017	726	51.0	14.2	65.6
2018	658	47.0	14.0	69.8
2019	566	41.0	13.8	70.8
2020	610	36.0	16.9	71.5
2021	584	37.8	15.4	69.5
2022	560	37.0	15.1	77.7
2023	548	35.0	15.6	77
2024	509	40.0	12.7	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 Longleaf Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	846	43.0	19.6	36.5
1989	893	47.0	19.0	41.1
1990	918	46.0	19.9	37.3
1991	888	48.0	18.5	44.9
1992	881	47.0	18.7	35.2
1993	916	45.0	20.4	39.3
1994	831	44.0	18.9	37.3
1995	841	43.0	19.6	45.5
1996	841	43.0	19.6	45.5
1997	794	42.0	18.9	43.1
1998	780	40.0	19.5	42.2
1999	768	40.0	19.2	58.6
2000	781	40.0	19.5	57.1
2001	719	40.0	18.0	57.4
2002	708	38.0	18.6	65
2003	708	38.0	18.6	65
2004	658	39.0	16.9	64.1
2005	636	43.0	14.8	71.5
2006	682	43.0	15.9	68.3
2007	771	48.0	16.1	68.6
2008	803	59.0	13.6	73.7
2009	760	55.1	13.8	77.5
2010	667	50.0	13.3	77.5
2011	722	53.0	13.6	76.3
2012	744	53.0	14.0	76.9
2013	698	52.0	13.4	71.3
2014	779	54.0	14.4	77.5
2015	801	56.0	14.3	80.1
2016	777	52.0	14.9	66.8
2017	726	51.0	14.2	65.6
2018	658	47.0	14.0	69.8
2019	566	41.0	13.8	70.8
2020	610	36.0	16.9	71.5
2021	584	37.8	15.4	69.5
2022	560	37.0	15.1	77.7
2023	548	35.0	15.6	77
2024	509	40.0	12.7	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 Longleaf Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$652 (7.6%)	$7,897 (92.4%)	$8,549
2019	$1,307 (13.2%)	$8,582 (86.8%)	$9,889
2020	$929 (10.0%)	$8,394 (90.0%)	$9,322
2021	$1,500 (15.3%)	$8,333 (84.7%)	$9,833
2022	$1,820 (16.9%)	$8,953 (83.1%)	$10,774
2023	$2,512 (21.4%)	$9,240 (78.6%)	$11,751

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longleaf Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1396^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1563^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longleaf Elementary School)	54	49	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longleaf Elementary School)	66	49	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longleaf Elementary School)	45	44	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Longleaf Elementary School)	51	37	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longleaf Elementary School)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longleaf Elementary School)	44	41	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Longleaf Elementary School)	48	46	2%
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	566	548	3.2%
African American	278	280	0.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	35	38	8.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	192	173	9.9%
Two or More Races	47	40	14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	77%	6.2%

Schools Near Longleaf 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
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6110	509	40	12.7	74.9%	165 (32.4%)	252 (49.5%)	29 (5.7%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	45 (8.8%)	41.8	1297^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.5%		31.7	1563^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	266	48.0	40.0	54.0	50.0	42.0	50.0	63.0	$11,751	$2,512	$9,240
Bellview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4425 Bellview Ave	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6060	522	22	23.7	76.6%	215 (41.2%)	171 (32.8%)	56 (10.7%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.0%)	47.6	1156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%		15	2027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	871	40.0	39.0	53.0	54.0	68.0	50.0	69.0	$10,545	$2,564	$7,981
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Kershaw St	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5620	218	11	19.8	86.2%	16 (7.3%)	166 (76.1%)	24 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	7.1	2201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.2	2200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	1	36.0	26.0	28.0	33.0	18.0	17.0	17.0	$13,108	$3,013	$10,095
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8190 Pensacola Blvd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 432-2273	188	13	14.4	80.3%	3 (1.6%)	152 (80.9%)	31 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10.8	2129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		3.5	2216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.1%	87	33.0	31.0	57.0	30.0	0.0	0.0	7.0	$9,200	$00	$9,200
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Massachusetts Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6969	328	17	19.2	88.7%	27 (8.2%)	258 (78.7%)	22 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	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
Ensley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Johnson Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5600	463	26	17.8	67.8%	83 (17.9%)	173 (37.4%)	164 (35.4%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	8.6	2178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.2	2130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%	48	25.0	29.0	32.0	21.0	21.0	28.0	37.0	$11,756	$3,287	$8,469
Beulah Elementary School	Public	K-5	6201 Helms Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 941-6180	952	49	19.4	57.7%	571 (60.0%)	173 (18.2%)	86 (9.0%)	37 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (8.1%)	60.3	855^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.1%		52.2	1039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.6%	184	62.0	53.0	58.0	60.0	62.0	53.0	62.0	$8,929	$1,440	$7,489
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	495	30	16.5	82.8%	143 (28.9%)	256 (51.7%)	49 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.3%)	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
Pine Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10001 Omar Ave	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5630	761	42	18.2	53.0%	499 (65.6%)	109 (14.3%)	68 (8.9%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.7%)	74.6	534^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.8	611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	77	66.0	63.0	63.0	72.0	69.0	65.0	63.0	$9,760	$1,476	$8,284
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	402	22	18.2	85.6%	110 (27.4%)	220 (54.7%)	40 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	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

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