O. J. Semmes Elementary School
#2023 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#37050 of 50,301 nationally
About O. J. Semmes Elementary School
O. J. Semmes Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pensacola, in the Escambia school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2023rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 344.
There are 42 schools in Pensacola; O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks 31st of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for O. J. Semmes Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near O. J. Semmes Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cordova Park Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades K–6
596 students · 1.9 km away
Pensacola High School
Pensacola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,221 students · 2.4 km away
N. B. Cook Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 2.4 km away
Brentwood Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 3.4 km away
C. A. Weis Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 3.6 km away
A. K. Suter Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 3.6 km away
Washington Senior High School
Pensacola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,676 students · 3.8 km away
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 3.9 km away
J. H. Workman Middle School
Pensacola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students · 4.1 km away
Brown Barge Middle School
Pensacola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is O. J. Semmes Elementary School a good school?
O. J. Semmes Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2023 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does O. J. Semmes Elementary School rank in Florida?
O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks #2023 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #37050 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend O. J. Semmes Elementary School?
O. J. Semmes Elementary School had 344 students in 2025.
Is O. J. Semmes Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
O. J. Semmes Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near O. J. Semmes Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of O. J. Semmes Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.