Gulf Breeze Elementary School

Summary:

Gulf Breeze Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Gulf Breeze, Florida, serving 831 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in the state.

Gulf Breeze Elementary consistently outperforms the Santa Rosa district and the state of Florida on standardized tests, with 81-92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 53-66% for the district and 53-60% for the state. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with 83% proficiency, far exceeding the 58% district average and 53% state average. Gulf Breeze Elementary has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Florida for several years, reaching as high as 26th out of 2,247 schools in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.9% to 14.5% over the past 5 years, in contrast with higher rates at many nearby Escambia district schools.

While Gulf Breeze Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state, nearby O.J. Semmes, Warrington, and C.A. Weis elementary schools in the Escambia district struggle with much lower academic proficiency, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower statewide rankings. Additionally, Gulf Breeze Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (13-21%), compared to the higher rates at many nearby Escambia district schools (over 90% at some schools).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

(850) 934-5185

District: Santa Rosa

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,932

Students who attend Gulf Breeze Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gulf Breeze Middle School
High:	Gulf Breeze High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 880

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Breeze Elementary School ranks better than 98.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.6. (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: White (84.5%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Breeze Elementary School is 16. 14 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gulf Breeze Elementary School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Breeze Elementary School is $8,932. 12 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	90.86	103^rd	1688	93.9%
2007	94.67	23^rd	1786	98.7%
2008	94.24	29^th	1789	98.4%
2009	94.24	27^th	1847	98.5%
2010	93.68	36^th	1919	98.1%
2011	93.96	26^th	1985	98.7%
2012	95.26	39^th	1984	98.0%
2013	95.29	39^th	2029	98.1%
2014	92.27	95^th	2064	95.4%
2016	95.77	39^th	2087	98.1%
2017	91.87	100^th	2112	95.3%
2018	90.60	137^th	2118	93.5%
2019	89.26	174^th	2182	92.0%
2021	96.24	26^th	2247	98.8%
2022	94.78	53^rd	2219	97.6%
2023	95.99	33^rd	2240	98.5%
2024	95.60	39^th	2256	98.3%

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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 Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	576	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1989	568	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1990	606	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1991	638	1	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1992	681	4	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	695
1993	666	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1994	638	1	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
1995	648	4	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1996	648	4	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1997	659	4	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
1998	662	5	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1999	696	1	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	709
2000	677	0	3	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	694
2001	669	3	7	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	689
2002	653	4	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	681
2003	653	4	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	681
2004	645	5	13	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	687	3	19	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
2006	671	6	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2007	650	7	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	22	706
2008	677	3	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	27	730
2009	703	1	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	19	742
2010	735	4	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	20	786
2011	712	3	12	22	4	0	34	0	787
2012	745	4	17	16	2	0	36	0	820
2013	687	1	13	21	0	1	43	0	766
2014	643	1	10	25	3	0	44	0	726
2015	639	1	8	28	2	0	42	0	720
2016	633	6	7	28	1	0	49	0	724
2017	605	7	10	45	1	0	53	0	721
2018	640	5	10	45	1	1	53	0	755
2019	645	5	10	40	0	1	46	0	747
2020	743	4	9	35	0	1	50	0	842
2021	632	5	9	33	1	1	56	0	737
2022	704	10	10	34	1	1	49	0	809
2023	712	7	6	47	1	1	57	0	831
2024	744	6	11	54	1	2	62	0	880

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 Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	31.0	18.8	5.7
1989	576	31.0	18.5	8.5
1990	617	33.0	18.6	5.5
1991	651	34.0	19.1	6.9
1992	695	35.0	19.8	5.9
1993	673	34.0	19.8	5.9
1994	647	34.0	19.0	6.8
1995	662	34.0	19.5	8.9
1996	662	34.0	19.5	8.9
1997	675	34.0	19.9	8
1998	682	37.0	18.4	8.1
1999	709	37.0	19.2	10.7
2000	694	38.0	18.3	9.9
2001	689	38.0	18.1	9
2002	681	38.0	17.9	9.4
2003	681	38.0	17.9	9.4
2004	685	38.0	18.0	6.6
2005	729	44.0	16.6	6
2006	712	44.0	16.2	11.7
2007	706	45.0	15.7	8.8
2008	730	46.0	15.9	9
2009	742	53.7	14.8	12.4
2010	786	51.0	15.4	13.7
2011	787	54.0	14.5	15.8
2012	820	57.0	14.3	18.2
2013	766	56.0	13.6	15.9
2014	726	54.0	13.4	17.4
2015	720	50.0	14.4	18.9
2016	724	51.0	14.1	20
2017	721	51.0	14.1	18.7
2018	755	54.0	13.9	17.2
2019	747	50.2	14.8	15
2020	842	58.0	14.5	17
2021	737	51.0	14.4	13
2022	809	53.0	15.2	20.3
2023	831	58.0	14.3	21.1
2024	880	55.0	16.0	23.6

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 Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	31.0	18.8	5.7
1989	576	31.0	18.5	8.5
1990	617	33.0	18.6	5.5
1991	651	34.0	19.1	6.9
1992	695	35.0	19.8	5.9
1993	673	34.0	19.8	5.9
1994	647	34.0	19.0	6.8
1995	662	34.0	19.5	8.9
1996	662	34.0	19.5	8.9
1997	675	34.0	19.9	8
1998	682	37.0	18.4	8.1
1999	709	37.0	19.2	10.7
2000	694	38.0	18.3	9.9
2001	689	38.0	18.1	9
2002	681	38.0	17.9	9.4
2003	681	38.0	17.9	9.4
2004	685	38.0	18.0	6.6
2005	729	44.0	16.6	6
2006	712	44.0	16.2	11.7
2007	706	45.0	15.7	8.8
2008	730	46.0	15.9	9
2009	742	53.7	14.8	12.4
2010	786	51.0	15.4	13.7
2011	787	54.0	14.5	15.8
2012	820	57.0	14.3	18.2
2013	766	56.0	13.6	15.9
2014	726	54.0	13.4	17.4
2015	720	50.0	14.4	18.9
2016	724	51.0	14.1	20
2017	721	51.0	14.1	18.7
2018	755	54.0	13.9	17.2
2019	747	50.2	14.8	15
2020	842	58.0	14.5	17
2021	737	51.0	14.4	13
2022	809	53.0	15.2	20.3
2023	831	58.0	14.3	21.1
2024	880	55.0	16.0	23.6

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 Gulf Breeze Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$122 (1.6%)	$7,613 (98.4%)	$7,735
2019	$53 (0.7%)	$7,715 (99.3%)	$7,768
2020	$41 (0.6%)	$7,261 (99.5%)	$7,301
2021	$363 (4.5%)	$7,684 (95.5%)	$8,047
2022	$810 (9.9%)	$7,408 (90.1%)	$8,218
2023	$624 (7.0%)	$8,307 (93.0%)	$8,932

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 33^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)	89	89
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)	86	88	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)	80	82	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	66	65	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)	86	86
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	73	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)	77	82	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)	76	83	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gulf Breeze Elementary School)	68	77	9%
5th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)	65	55	10%
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	747	831	11.2%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	40	47	17.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	645	712	10.4%
Two or More Races	46	57	23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	21.1%	6.1%

Schools Near Gulf Breeze 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
Gulf Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy	Gulf Breeze	32561	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 934-5185	880	55	16.0	23.6%	744 (84.5%)	6 (0.7%)	54 (6.1%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (7.0%)	95.6	39^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.3%		96	33^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.5%	6	81.0	84.0	83.0	85.0	92.0	90.0	83.0	$8,932	$624	$8,307
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc	Public, Charter	K-5	900 Via Deluna Dr	Pensacola Beach	32561	Santa Rosa County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 934-4020	104	8	12.6		95 (91.3%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	95.2	46^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.2	140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%	94	94.0	76.0	89.0	89.0	76.0	94.0	89.0	$9,002	$00	$9,002
A. K. Suter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Pickens Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6810	538	28	19.2	49.1%	313 (58.2%)	145 (27.0%)	33 (6.1%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	79.2	433^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.8%		81.7	372^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%	61	64.0	68.0	69.0	73.0	70.0	63.0	77.0	$10,473	$1,477	$8,996
Coastal Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	186 N Palafox Street Pensacola	Pensacola	32502	Escambia County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	Yes	No	(850) 359-1545	260	5	52.0	7.7%	94 (36.2%)	57 (21.9%)	82 (31.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.2%)	14.5	2049^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.2%		14	2055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	6	34.0	38.0	50.0	15.0	32.0	13.0	30.0	$5,219	$00	$5,219
Oriole Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Oriole Beach Rd	Gulf Breeze	32563	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 934-5160	771	49	15.7	36.1%	605 (78.5%)	16 (2.1%)	64 (8.3%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (7.9%)	90.3	171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.4%		90.1	169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.5%	2	82.0	76.0	74.0	84.0	90.0	79.0	66.0	$10,221	$941	$9,278
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	532	32	16.8	46.2%	268 (50.4%)	135 (25.4%)	61 (11.5%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	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
Global Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N P St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 430-7560	487	31	15.7	87.7%	41 (8.4%)	358 (73.5%)	55 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	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
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	288	23	12.5	90.6%	17 (5.9%)	231 (80.2%)	17 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.6%)	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
Tap Pk Babies	Public	PK	30 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 430-7439	7	0			1 (14.3%)	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Warrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Navy Blvd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7425	267	19	14.0	89.1%	56 (21.0%)	169 (63.3%)	22 (8.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.0%)	18.4	1947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		4.2	2208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%	261	27.0	42.0	32.0	27.0	42.0	39.0	45.0	$13,318	$3,522	$9,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Breeze Elementary School

What district is Gulf Breeze Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

Is Gulf Breeze Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Gulf Breeze Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Gulf Breeze Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Breeze Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gulf Breeze Middle School
High : Gulf Breeze High School

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Breeze Elementary School?

Students at Gulf Breeze Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Gulf Breeze Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 880 students attended Gulf Breeze Elementary School.

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