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Alternative public high school · Pasco · Dade City, Florida

East Pasco Education Academy

East Pasco Education Academy rates 4.8 on our scale, which leans on how many students test on grade level; on Florida's learning-gains rating it is Maintaining.

High schools, 1 to 10This alternative campus against every public high school around it rated on verified state test data, not only alternative ones.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pasco median is 5.6.

#3,212 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Pasco: 19 high schools rated, median 5.6 · Florida School Improvement Rating 2025-26: Maintaining, on learning gains

The brief

An alternative high school in Dade City, FL where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Florida rates East Pasco Education Academy on learning gains, not on how many students test on grade level. Its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Maintaining, on 32% of possible points (Maintaining spans 26% to 49%). In reading, 28% of eligible students made learning gains, and in math, 35%; 85% of students were tested. Its previous rating was Maintaining, in 2016-17.

East Pasco Education Academy is listed in Pasco, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%50 points below the Florida average of 56%Grades 6–8 and high-school course exams · 109 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading9%52 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 6–10 · 114 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2022, to 8% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 52 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating

Academics is status: the share of students testing on grade level. Florida's School Improvement Rating counts learning gains instead, and Student Progress is our school-wide proficiency trend, not Florida's measure of each student's gains.

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33525; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Pasco Education Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Tampa school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$69,697
Median home value
$228,700
Median rent
$1,045/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33525; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,049/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dade City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dade City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation4.7 mi
    5.1Compare →
  2. East Pasco Education Academythis school
    4.8
  3. Pasco High School1.2 mi
    4.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than East Pasco Education Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Pasco Education Academy serve?

East Pasco Education Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend East Pasco Education Academy?

East Pasco Education Academy has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Pasco Education Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at East Pasco Education Academy is 5.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Pasco Education Academy rank in FL?

East Pasco Education Academy ranks #3,212 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is East Pasco Education Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

East Pasco Education Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown and leans on how many students test on grade level; equity data is shown separately for context. Florida rates East Pasco Education Academy on learning gains instead: its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Maintaining, on 32% of possible points (Maintaining spans 26% to 49%).

What are the test scores at East Pasco Education Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Pasco Education Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is East Pasco Education Academy a charter school?

No, East Pasco Education Academy is not a charter school. It is an alternative public school.

Is East Pasco Education Academy a Title I school?

No, East Pasco Education Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Pasco Education Academy?

74.4% of students at East Pasco Education Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
82
Student-teacher ratio
5.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Florida School Improvement Rating
Maintaining (2025-26, on learning gains)
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Pasco County
Phone
(352) 524-5700
4-year graduation
≤20%
Federal four-year cohort rate, class of 2023 (EdFacts). Counts students who need more than four years, common where students arrive mid-year and behind on credits, as not graduating.
Rank in district
#85 of 98
Schools in district
106
District spending per student
$10,009
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33525)
20,220
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
44.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.