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5.9 avg / 10

Pasco School District

School District · Land O Lakes, Florida

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

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

102

58 elem, 16 mid, 22 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,009

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.3:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Pasco?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Pasco as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Academy at the Farm

9.3/10

Dade City · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts

9.1/10

New Port Richey · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Starkey Ranch K-8

9.0/10

Odessa · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Florida rank

#51 of 71

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

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 #51 of 71 Florida districts by overall school rating. Pasco's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 97 schools. Its top-rated schools are Academy at the Farm (9.3/10), Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts (9.1/10), and Starkey Ranch K-8 (9.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lacoochee Elementary School

Rates 7.9/10 despite 83% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.6 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 (97 of 102). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Academy at the Farm 9.3 / 10
2 Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts 9.1 / 10
3 Starkey Ranch K-8 9.0 / 10
4 Countryside Montessori Academy 9.0 / 10
5 Trinity Elementary School 8.8 / 10
6 Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel 8.6 / 10
7 Odessa Elementary School 8.6 / 10
8 Oakstead Elementary School 8.5 / 10
9 Dayspring Academy 8.4 / 10
10 Imagine School at Land O' Lakes 8.2 / 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 Proficiency 53.5%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 53.6%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Pasco with test data.

Schools in Pasco

102 schools
Elementary Schools 58
Academy at the Farm
9.3
Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts
9.1
Countryside Montessori Academy
9.0
Starkey Ranch K-8
9.0
Trinity Elementary School
8.8
Odessa Elementary School
8.6
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel
8.6
Oakstead Elementary School
8.5
Imagine School at Land O' Lakes
8.2
Sanders Memorial Elementary School
8.2
Dayspring Jazz
8.1
Lacoochee Elementary School
7.9
Shady Hills Elementary School
7.9
Denham Oaks Elementary School
7.8
Seven Oaks Elementary School
7.8
Longleaf Elementary School
7.7
Trinity Oaks Elementary School
7.3
Deer Park Elementary School
7.2
Bexley Elementary School
7.1
Sand Pine Elementary School
7.0
Wiregrass Elementary School
6.9
Watergrass Elementary School
6.8
San Antonio Elementary School
6.6
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School
6.6
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
6.5
Pine View Elementary School
6.5
Learning Lodge Academy
6.5
James M. Marlowe Elementary School
6.4
Centennial Elementary School
6.3
Double Branch Elementary School
6.2
Connerton Elementary School
6.1
Lake Myrtle Elementary School
6.0
Veterans Elementary School
5.7
Quail Hollow Elementary School
5.6
Gulf Trace Elementary School
5.3
Chester W. Taylor Jr. Elementary School
5.2
Hudson Primary Academy
5.1
Seven Springs Elementary School
5.1
Schrader Elementary School
4.9
Gulfside Elementary School
4.9
Moon Lake Elementary School
4.8
Cotee River Elementary School
4.8
New River Elementary School
4.8
Union Park Charter Academy
4.6
Gulf Highlands Elementary School
4.5
Pasco Elementary School
4.3
Chasco Elementary School
4.0
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School
4.0
Calusa Elementary School
3.8
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
3.6
Woodland Elementary School
3.5
Innovation Preparatory Academy
3.5
Anclote Elementary School
3.4
Sunray Elementary School
3.4
Cypress Elementary School
3.2
West Zephyrhills Elementary School
3.1
Richey Elementary School
2.9
Fox Hollow Elementary School
2.9
Middle Schools 16
High Schools 22
Other Schools 6

District Details

State
Florida
City
Land O Lakes
Total Enrollment
85,855
Teachers (FTE)
4,966
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data 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 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pasco?

Pasco spends $10,009 per student per year.

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?

Academy at the Farm is the highest-rated school in Pasco with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What are the test scores in Pasco?

Across schools in Pasco with test data, the average math proficiency is 53.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.6%. 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 5.9/10 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
5.9/10
Math Proficiency
53.5%
ELA Proficiency
53.6%

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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