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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 39 public middle schools serving 28,697 students in Pasco School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
109 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
85,855 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
4,774 Teachers
54,708 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
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,729 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22,877 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
38%
# Black Students
7,119 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
46,416 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
54%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
157 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,336 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,512
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
5,859
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,153
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,472
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,616
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,581
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,451
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,277
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,961
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,624
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,041
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,986
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,337
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,985
36,816
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Countryside Montessori Academy
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
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine School At Land O' Lakes
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
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Starkey Ranch K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Lake Blanche Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 2,040 students
Rank: #44.
Academy At The Farm
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
| 727 students
Rank: #55.
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel
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
| 1,259 students
Rank: #66.
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts
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
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Dr. John Long Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2025 Mansfield Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 346-6200
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 346-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,409 students
Rank: #99.
Seven Springs Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2441 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 774-6700
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 774-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,517 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles S. Rushe Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18654 Mentmore Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1200
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,353 students
Rank: #1111.
Union Park Charter Academy
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
| 762 students
Rank: #1212.
Plato Academy Trinity 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) 205-6360
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 205-6360
Grades: K-8
| 524 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Innovation Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Avery Scope View
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 551-0202
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 551-0202
Grades: K-8
| 1,169 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5334 Parkway Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 794-4800
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 794-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 950 students
Rank: #1616.
Cypress Creek Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8127 Old Pasco Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 346-4600
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 346-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,297 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30649 Wells Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 794-0200
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 794-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,301 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
River Ridge Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
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: 6-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #2121.
Learning Lodge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10534 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 868-0067
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 868-0067
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
Rank: #2222.
Crews Lake Middle School.
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15144 Shady Hills Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 346-1600
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 346-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38505 Centennial Rd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-9700
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-9700
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #2525.
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8916 Angeline School Way
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #2626.
Pasco Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13925 14th St
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-8400
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #2727.
Chasco Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7702 Ridge Rd
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 774-1300
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 774-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #2828.
Paul R. Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Sweetbriar Dr
Holiday, FL 34691
(727) 246-3200
Holiday, FL 34691
(727) 246-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hudson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14540 Cobra Way
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 774-8200
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 774-8200
Grades: 4-8
| 928 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38505 10th Ave
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 794-6500
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 794-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 965 students
Rank: #3131.
Gulf Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6419 Louisiana Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-8000
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #3232.
Bayonet Point Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11125 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-7400
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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
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