The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Math. The lowest is 72% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Kingsfield Elementary School
Kingsfield Elementary sits on West Kingsfield Road in Cantonment, an unincorporated community north of Pensacola in Escambia County. It is a regular public elementary school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade, part of the Escambia County School District. The school enrolls a substantial number of students for its grade band, with a student body that is predominantly white, though Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and Asian students make up a meaningful combined share of enrollment. Roughly two in five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places it in a mixed-income context rather than at either extreme. Data on English learners and students with IEPs were not available in the provided records.
On Florida's state assessments, Kingsfield performs solidly and in several areas stands out. Third-grade math proficiency is particularly strong, sitting well above what one would typically associate with an average Florida elementary school. Math results across fourth and fifth grade remain comfortably above the majority threshold as well. ELA follows a similar shape: third and fifth grade are both strong, while fourth grade dips somewhat relative to the other years. This kind of dip between grades three and five is worth asking the school about, though the fifth-grade recovery is a reasonable sign. The fifth-grade statewide science assessment also shows strong results, with nearly three in four students reaching proficiency. Trend data across years was not available, so it is not possible to say whether these results are improving, holding steady, or shifting.
No multi-year trend comparisons are available in the data, and the neighbor comparison across Escambia County's districts could not be computed because the county has only one district, making a peer ranking meaningless. The school's civil-rights and discipline data were not provided, and staffing ratios and attendance figures were also absent from the records.
Cantonment itself is a car-dependent, residential-suburban community organized along the Highway 29 corridor rather than around any traditional downtown. Publicly reported descriptions characterize it as a mix of residential areas, local businesses, and pine-and-hardwood landscapes, with family households forming the clear majority. The International Paper mill is a longstanding anchor employer, and Navy Federal Credit Union's large regional campus nearby contributes significantly to the local economy. The community has been growing rapidly, with national and regional homebuilders actively constructing new subdivisions throughout the area. Home values here run below Florida's statewide median and modestly below the national median, and the rent-to-income ratio is more favorable than the national norm, making the housing market relatively accessible by current Florida standards.
For families weighing the district context, two things stand out. First, Escambia County voters recently renewed a dedicated half-cent sales tax for school construction and renovations through the late 2020s, publicly reported as a meaningful funding stream for facilities and technology across the district. Second, the district has adopted increasingly restrictive instructional-materials and library-book policies, publicly reported to include the removal of hundreds of titles without individual review under updated state law and district policy. How families weigh that is a matter of personal priority, but it directly shapes what reading material is available in school libraries. District governance is also in a period of uncertainty, with a publicly reported ballot question in mid-2025 that could shift the superintendent from an appointed to an elected position, potentially affecting district direction in coming years.
Kingsfield is a strong academic performer for its grade band, serving a growing community in a part of the Pensacola metro that is adding households quickly. The academic results, particularly in early-grade math and science, give it a real strength to point to. Families focused on reading diversity in school libraries, or on understanding how the district's materials policies affect classroom resources, would benefit from a direct conversation with school staff.
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