#1 Best Independent Schools in Escambia County, FL
Creative Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 48% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade261 students8 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Escambia County, FL
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Escambia County, FL. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Escambia County, FL
Umbrella Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 7 independent schools in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade117 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Escambia County, FL
Dixon School of Arts and Sciences
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2019–20
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade271 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Escambia County, FL
Dixon School for Arts and Sciences
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 292% since 2015–16
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade302 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Escambia County, FL
Umbrella Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 7 independent schools in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade93 students
#6 Best Independent Schools in Escambia County, FL
Hillcrest Private Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
B-Overall grade1,656 students
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