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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 2025 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 29,355 students in Pasco School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasco School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wendell Krinn Technical High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
109 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
85,855 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
4,774 Teachers
47,312 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
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
221 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,729 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22,877 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
37%
# Black Students
7,119 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
46,416 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
157 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,336 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,512
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
5,859
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,153
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,472
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,616
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,581
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,451
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,277
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,961
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,624
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,041
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,986
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,337
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,985
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,814 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$888 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$928 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,346
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,814
$11,615
Best Pasco School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wendell Krinn Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #22.
Dayspring Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9732 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 862-8600
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 862-8600
Grades: K-12
| 943 students
Rank: #33.
Wiregrass Ranch High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2909 Mansfield Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 346-6000
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 346-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,183 students
Rank: #44.
James W. Mitchell High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2323 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 774-9200
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 774-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #55.
Sunlake High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3023 Sunlake Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1000
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #66.
Land O' Lakes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20325 Gator Ln
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 794-9400
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 794-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,278 students
Rank: #77.
Pasco Eschool-virtual Franchise
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8916 Angeline School Way
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 583 students
Rank: #88.
Classical Preparatory 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
| 1,124 students
Rank: #99.
Cypress Creek High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8701 Old Pasco Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 346-4400
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 346-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #1010.
Wesley Chapel High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30651 Wells Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 794-8700
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 794-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,886 students
Rank: #1111.
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8916 Angeline School Way
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Grades: K-12
| 141 students
Rank: #1212.
River Ridge High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11646 Town Center Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-7200
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #1313.
Anclote High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1540 Sweetbriar Dr
Holiday, FL 34691
(727) 246-3000
Holiday, FL 34691
(727) 246-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
Rank: #1414.
Hudson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14410 Cobra Way
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 774-4200
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 774-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,449 students
Rank: #1515.
Marchman Technical College High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1616.
West Pasco Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7229 Hudson Ave
Hudson, FL 34667
(727) 774-0002
Hudson, FL 34667
(727) 774-0002
Grades: 6-12
| 155 students
Rank: #1717.
Pasco High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36850 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5500
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,602 students
Rank: #1818.
Gulf High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5355 School Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-3300
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,532 students
Rank: #1919.
Zephyrhills High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6335 12th St
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 794-6100
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 794-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #2020.
Fivay High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12115 Chicago Ave
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 246-4000
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 246-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #2121.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7619 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 849-1901
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 849-1901
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: #2222.
East Pasco Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35830 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2323.
Pepin Academies Of Pasco County
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7710 Osteen Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 264-6497
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 264-6497
Grades: 3-12
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
Angeline Academy Of Innovation
Vocational School
8916 Angeline School Way
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 794-2000
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 794-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 830 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baycare Behavioral Health
Alternative School
8132 King Helie Blvd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700
Grades: 1-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
28534 State Road 52
San Antonio, FL 33576
(352) 588-5900
San Antonio, FL 33576
(352) 588-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation
Vocational School
32555 Innovation Drive
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 346-2300
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 346-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marchman Technical College
Vocational School
7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pasco County Correction Department
Alternative School
20101 Central Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34637
(352) 524-9000
Land O Lakes, FL 34637
(352) 524-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School
Charter School
33347 State Road 54
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 355-0002
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 355-0002
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
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