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#924 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 24% in state

Longleaf Elementary School

Elementary School · Pasco · New Port Richey, FL

A Pasco elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3253 TOWN AVE, New Port Richey, FL 34655

  • Math 69% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 67% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$10,009
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Longleaf Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency69%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency67%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 68% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2013
ELA
76%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Longleaf Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,107

Median home value

$353,000

Median rent

$1,696/mo

College educated

36.9%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34655; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trinity Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.2 mi588Compare →
Plato Academy Trinity Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.0K–81.5 mi524Compare →
Starkey Ranch K-8Enrollment path unverified9.0PK–82.0 mi2,040Compare →
Seven Springs Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–52.1 mi510Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Pasco

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#18 of 97
District spending per student
$10,009NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Longleaf Elementary School is listed in PASCO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Longleaf Elementary School

Longleaf Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Port Richey, FL, part of Pasco, serving approximately 588 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #924 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Longleaf Elementary School

What grades does Longleaf Elementary School serve?

Longleaf Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Longleaf Elementary School?

Longleaf Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 588 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longleaf Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Longleaf Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longleaf Elementary School rank in FL?

Longleaf Elementary School ranks #924 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Longleaf Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Longleaf Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Longleaf Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longleaf Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Longleaf Elementary School a charter school?

No, Longleaf Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Longleaf Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Longleaf Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Longleaf Elementary School?

36.4% of students at Longleaf Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
588
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pasco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 34655)
47,696
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
45.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 34655; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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