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6.3avg / 10

Pasco School District

School District · Land O Lakes, Florida

Students: 85,855
Teachers (FTE): 4,966

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

102

58 elem, 16 mid, 22 high

Enrollment

85,855

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.3:1

How this district compares

Florida rank

#37 of 71

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.1

below Florida avg

Per-pupil spending

$10,009

$1,752 vs Florida median

District size

85,855 students

Much larger than Florida median

The short answer

Pasco ranks #37 of 71 Florida districts by overall school rating. Pasco's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 98 schools. Its top-rated schools are Deer Park Elementary School (8.9/10), Pine View Elementary School (8.8/10), and Connerton Elementary School (8.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Deer Park Elementary School

Rates 8.9/10 despite 52% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Pasco schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Pasco

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (98 of 102). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Deer Park Elementary School8.9 / 10
2Pine View Elementary School8.8 / 10
3Connerton Elementary School8.5 / 10
4Sand Pine Elementary School8.5 / 10
5Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts8.4 / 10
6Trinity Oaks Elementary School8.3 / 10
7Double Branch Elementary School8.2 / 10
8Gulfside Elementary School8.2 / 10
9Lake Myrtle Elementary School8.1 / 10
10Union Park Charter Academy8.0 / 10

See all 102 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Pasco

Pasco County School District serves 85,855 students across 106 schools in Florida, making it one of the larger district systems in the state. Of those schools, 97 carry a ranked score, averaging 5.8 out of 10 — a baseline that helps parents quickly gauge where individual schools fall relative to the district as a whole.

At the top of that range sits Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts, an elementary school scoring 9.1 out of 10. That puts it well above the district average and signals a meaningful gap between Pasco's highest performers and the pack. Academy at the Farm and Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel both score 8.2, followed closely by Learning Lodge Academy at 8.0 and Pine View Elementary School at 7.7. All five outpace the district mean by at least two full points, giving families with elementary-aged children several strong options to compare.

The district's top schools skew heavily elementary at the upper end of the rankings. Parents seeking options for younger children will find the most concentrated cluster of high-scoring schools in that grade band. Athenian Academy's focus on technology and the arts distinguishes it from a traditional curriculum model, which may be a deciding factor for families looking for a more specialized academic environment.

With a 5.8 average across 97 ranked schools, Pasco's middle tier is broad. That spread means school choice matters here more than in districts where scores cluster tightly together. Parents should look beyond the district average and compare individual school scores directly against grade-level and neighborhood options. The five standout elementaries above the 7.7 threshold give families concrete targets to evaluate, and the gap between those schools and the district mean underscores how much a single school selection can shape a child's experience within Pasco County.

District Map

Schools in Pasco, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency53.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency54.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Pasco with test data.

Schools in Pasco

102 schools
Elementary Schools58
Deer Park Elementary School
8.9
Pine View Elementary School
8.8
Connerton Elementary School
8.5
Sand Pine Elementary School
8.5
Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts
8.4
Trinity Oaks Elementary School
8.3
Gulfside Elementary School
8.2
Double Branch Elementary School
8.2
Lake Myrtle Elementary School
8.1
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
8.0
Union Park Charter Academy
8.0
Sanders Memorial Elementary School
7.9
Cotee River Elementary School
7.8
James M. Marlowe Elementary School
7.8
Longleaf Elementary School
7.8
Centennial Elementary School
7.6
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School
7.6
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel
7.6
Chasco Elementary School
7.5
Pasco Elementary School
7.4
Hudson Primary Academy
7.4
Gulf Highlands Elementary School
7.4
Learning Lodge Academy
7.4
Trinity Elementary School
7.3
Wiregrass Elementary School
7.2
Richey Elementary School
7.1
Oakstead Elementary School
7.1
Seven Springs Elementary School
6.9
Seven Oaks Elementary School
6.9
Quail Hollow Elementary School
6.9
Schrader Elementary School
6.8
New River Elementary School
6.8
Shady Hills Elementary School
6.8
Starkey Ranch K-8
6.8
Sunray Elementary School
6.7
Odessa Elementary School
6.6
Innovation Preparatory Academy
6.5
Veterans Elementary School
6.2
Woodland Elementary School
6.0
Cypress Elementary School
6.0
Watergrass Elementary School
6.0
Fox Hollow Elementary School
5.9
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
5.8
Anclote Elementary School
5.7
Countryside Montessori Academy
5.5
Imagine School at Land O' Lakes
5.5
Moon Lake Elementary School
5.4
Academy at the Farm
5.4
Dayspring Jazz
5.4
West Zephyrhills Elementary School
5.3
Calusa Elementary School
5.3
Gulf Trace Elementary School
5.3
San Antonio Elementary School
5.2
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School
5.2
Bexley Elementary School
5.0
Denham Oaks Elementary School
4.7
Chester W. Taylor Jr. Elementary School
4.7
Lacoochee Elementary School
3.8
Middle Schools16
High Schools22
Other Schools6

District Details

State
Florida
City
Land O Lakes
Total Enrollment
85,855
Teachers (FTE)
4,966
District spending per student
$10,009NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pasco?

Pasco has 102 schools in total — 58 elementary, 16 middle, and 22 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Pasco?

The average composite rating for Pasco is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Pasco?

Pasco's district-level spending was $10,009 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Pasco?

The average student-teacher ratio in Pasco is 17.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Pasco?

Deer Park Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Pasco with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What are the test scores in Pasco?

Across schools in Pasco with test data, the average math proficiency is 53.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Pasco compare to other districts in Florida?

Pasco has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 102 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Florida by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
53.8%
ELA Proficiency
54.0%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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