For the last eight yearly grades issued by the state of Florida, Escambia County Public Schools received a B grade.

“There are a lot of schools in Florida. Yet there are only approximately 450 Purple Star Schools and 35 of those are Santa Rosa’s. That is really something,” Barber told board members.

Florida's 2024-2025 school district grades show 28 A's, 31 B's, and 8 C's, with no D's or F's. Grades are based on a combination of assessment scores, student achievement, learning gains, and ...