Oriole Beach Elementary School

Summary:

Oriole Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gulf Breeze, Florida, serving 799 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Oriole Beach Elementary School consistently outperforms the Santa Rosa district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, with a higher percentage of White students compared to the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gulf Breeze Elementary School, Oriole Beach Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. While the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, its strong academic performance and higher spending per student may contribute to its success. The school could potentially serve as a model or resource for other schools in the Santa Rosa district or region, particularly in areas such as curriculum development and instructional strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

(850) 934-5160

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,221

Students who attend Oriole Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gulf Breeze High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 771

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oriole Beach Elementary School ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.29. (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 (78.5%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oriole Beach Elementary School is 15.7. 13 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oriole Beach Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oriole Beach Elementary School is $10,221, which is the 5^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oriole Beach 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 Oriole Beach Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	92.63	77^th	1688	95.4%
2007	94.09	33^rd	1786	98.2%
2008	94.38	25^th	1789	98.6%
2009	91.86	61^st	1847	96.7%
2010	93.07	44^th	1919	97.7%
2011	92.25	60^th	1985	97.0%
2012	93.14	74^th	1984	96.3%
2013	94.27	55^th	2029	97.3%
2014	94.23	52^nd	2064	97.5%
2016	94.18	63^rd	2087	97.0%
2017	92.40	87^th	2112	95.9%
2018	92.22	97^th	2118	95.4%
2019	89.40	169^th	2182	92.3%
2021	87.23	261^st	2247	88.4%
2022	87.79	242^nd	2219	89.1%
2023	90.11	169^th	2240	92.5%
2024	90.29	171^st	2256	92.4%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Outstanding School with excellent staff. You can tell it is a positive environment for learning and the children as soon as you walk in. I have nothing but praise for this school, but let's remember it is the teachers and the Administration that makes this school what it is. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oriole Beach Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	612	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1989	664	2	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1990	771	2	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1991	789	2	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1992	808	3	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
1993	808	7	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	834
1994	858	7	10	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	885
1995	878	11	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	903
1996	878	11	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	903
1997	893	12	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	919
1998	870	8	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	899
1999	846	10	9	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	879
2000	793	9	14	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	828
2001	850	9	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	879
2002	842	8	19	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	882
2003	842	8	19	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	882
2004	831	11	18	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	872
2005	817	11	18	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	880
2006	809	17	18	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	874
2007	698	13	17	34	2	n/a	n/a	23	787
2008	706	11	15	37	3	n/a	n/a	29	801
2009	699	9	10	34	6	n/a	n/a	32	790
2010	701	9	12	28	3	n/a	n/a	43	796
2011	639	11	15	50	1	2	47	0	765
2012	634	15	15	65	1	2	51	0	783
2013	669	16	13	58	2	0	41	0	799
2014	681	11	18	51	1	0	44	0	806
2015	673	10	20	61	1	0	43	0	808
2016	670	12	22	65	0	1	47	0	817
2017	696	14	20	59	0	0	46	0	835
2018	706	16	19	61	2	0	60	0	864
2019	748	21	24	50	3	0	55	0	901
2020	660	21	28	55	1	0	52	0	817
2021	580	13	25	47	0	0	49	0	714
2022	642	13	21	47	0	2	58	0	783
2023	624	17	28	61	0	4	65	0	799
2024	605	16	21	64	2	2	61	0	771

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 Oriole Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	34.0	18.1	19.4
1989	683	37.0	18.4	17.6
1990	786	39.0	20.1	14.5
1991	805	43.0	18.7	13.7
1992	831	43.0	19.3	12.2
1993	834	43.0	19.4	15.8
1994	885	44.0	20.1	14.5
1995	903	48.0	18.8	15.1
1996	903	48.0	18.8	15.1
1997	919	50.0	18.4	13.6
1998	899	48.0	18.7	13.3
1999	879	49.0	17.9	20
2000	828	47.0	17.6	19.7
2001	879	51.0	17.2	19.5
2002	882	48.0	18.4	22.4
2003	882	48.0	18.4	22.4
2004	872	53.0	16.5	21.7
2005	880	53.0	16.6	21.7
2006	874	56.0	15.6	24.3
2007	787	56.0	14.1	24.1
2008	801	56.5	14.2	24.6
2009	790	61.8	13.7	31.3
2010	796	54.5	14.6	32.1
2011	765	55.6	13.7	38.4
2012	783	58.6	13.3	36.4
2013	799	61.0	13.0	35.5
2014	806	62.0	13.0	38.8
2015	808	60.0	13.4	36.8
2016	817	60.0	13.6	39.9
2017	835	64.0	13.0	36
2018	864	69.0	12.5	38.1
2019	901	66.0	13.6	33.9
2020	817	63.0	12.9	32.3
2021	714	54.0	13.2	27.2
2022	783	56.0	13.9	32.6
2023	799	56.0	14.2	32.4
2024	771	49.0	15.7	36.1

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 Oriole Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	34.0	18.1	19.4
1989	683	37.0	18.4	17.6
1990	786	39.0	20.1	14.5
1991	805	43.0	18.7	13.7
1992	831	43.0	19.3	12.2
1993	834	43.0	19.4	15.8
1994	885	44.0	20.1	14.5
1995	903	48.0	18.8	15.1
1996	903	48.0	18.8	15.1
1997	919	50.0	18.4	13.6
1998	899	48.0	18.7	13.3
1999	879	49.0	17.9	20
2000	828	47.0	17.6	19.7
2001	879	51.0	17.2	19.5
2002	882	48.0	18.4	22.4
2003	882	48.0	18.4	22.4
2004	872	53.0	16.5	21.7
2005	880	53.0	16.6	21.7
2006	874	56.0	15.6	24.3
2007	787	56.0	14.1	24.1
2008	801	56.5	14.2	24.6
2009	790	61.8	13.7	31.3
2010	796	54.5	14.6	32.1
2011	765	55.6	13.7	38.4
2012	783	58.6	13.3	36.4
2013	799	61.0	13.0	35.5
2014	806	62.0	13.0	38.8
2015	808	60.0	13.4	36.8
2016	817	60.0	13.6	39.9
2017	835	64.0	13.0	36
2018	864	69.0	12.5	38.1
2019	901	66.0	13.6	33.9
2020	817	63.0	12.9	32.3
2021	714	54.0	13.2	27.2
2022	783	56.0	13.9	32.6
2023	799	56.0	14.2	32.4
2024	771	49.0	15.7	36.1

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 Oriole Beach Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$323 (4.0%)	$7,823 (96.0%)	$8,146
2019	$249 (2.9%)	$8,290 (97.1%)	$8,539
2020	$282 (3.1%)	$8,840 (96.9%)	$9,122
2021	$769 (8.0%)	$8,787 (92.0%)	$9,556
2022	$906 (9.3%)	$8,813 (90.7%)	$9,720
2023	$941 (9.2%)	$9,278 (90.8%)	$10,221

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oriole Beach 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 169^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 169^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oriole Beach Elementary School)	75	76	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oriole Beach Elementary School)	75	87	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oriole Beach Elementary School)	81	67	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	66	65	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oriole Beach Elementary School)	82	76	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	73	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oriole Beach Elementary School)	84	74	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oriole Beach Elementary School)	87	82	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Oriole Beach Elementary School)	84	70	14%
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	901	799	11.3%
African American	21	17	19%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	24	28	16.7%
Hispanic	50	61	22%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	748	624	16.6%
Two or More Races	55	65	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	32.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Oriole Beach 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cordova Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Semur Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6830	598	27	22.1	42.5%	375 (62.7%)	135 (22.6%)	45 (7.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	79.4	429^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.6	350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	70.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	68.0	63.0	71.0	$9,463	$1,372	$8,092
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)
Scenic Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Cherry Laurel Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5635	804	36	22.3	50.7%	382 (47.5%)	157 (19.5%)	173 (21.5%)	32 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (7.0%)	55.4	961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		62	794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	167	52.0	52.0	57.0	53.0	68.0	54.0	61.0	$10,324	$2,292	$8,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Oriole Beach Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oriole Beach Elementary School?

Students at Oriole Beach Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Oriole Beach Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

Is Oriole Beach Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oriole Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 7.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Oriole Beach Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 771 students attended Oriole Beach Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Oriole Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oriole Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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