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Pasco School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public charter schools serving 8,252 students in Pasco School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
104 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
84,032 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
4,633 Teachers
18,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pasco School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
217 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,262 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21,436 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
46%
# Black Students
6,782 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
47,310 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
56%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
157 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,868 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,423
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
5,907
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,265
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,070
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,676
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,213
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,987
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,825
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,423
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,815
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,013
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,425
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,290
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,700
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,049 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$888 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$928 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,571
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,049
$11,627
Best Pasco School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Countryside Montessori Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5852 Ehren Cutoff
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 996-0991
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 996-0991
Grades: 1-8
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine School At Land O' Lakes
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2940 Sunlake Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 428-7444
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 428-7444
Grades: K-8
| 877 students
Rank: #33.
Academy At The Farm
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9500 Alex Lange Way
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-9737
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-9737
Grades: K-8
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33347 Sr-54
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 355-0002
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 355-0002
Grades: K-8
| 1,132 students
Rank: #55.
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3118 Seven Springs Blvd
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 372-0200
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 372-0200
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
Dayspring Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8911 Timber Oaks Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 862-8600
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 862-8600
Grades: K-12
| 872 students
Rank: #77.
Dayspring Jazz
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7137 Jasmine Blvd
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 296-0319
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 296-0319
Grades: K-4
| 209 students
Rank: #88.
Union Park Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32775 Oldwoods Ave
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 358-7306
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 358-7306
Grades: K-8
| 740 students
Rank: #99.
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8810 Old Country Rd 54
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 799-1200
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 799-1200
Grades: K-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1010.
Innovation Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Avery Scope View
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(954) 202-3500
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(954) 202-3500
Grades: K-8
| 780 students
Rank: #1111.
Classical Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16500 Lyceum Way
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 803-7903
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 803-7903
Grades: K-12
| 1,147 students
Rank: #1212.
Learning Lodge Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10534 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 389-0067
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 389-0067
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
Rank: #1313.
Pepin Academies Of Pasco County
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9804 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 233-2961
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 233-2961
Grades: 3-12
| 331 students
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