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Public elementary school · Pasco · Dade City, Florida

Pasco Elementary School

Pasco Elementary School rates 7.4, above the middle of Pasco's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pasco median is 6.9.

#1,048 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Pasco: 58 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

An elementary school in Dade City, FL serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Pasco Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 1,048 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 20 of 98 in Pasco.

Math49%15 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 280 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading45%16 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 284 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 17 points since 2022, reaching 47% in 2026.2026 FAST; 47 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 39% (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

The neighborhood

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

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
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
59
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.7%
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. 8.0Compare →
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. Pasco Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.4
  4. 5.2Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Pasco Elementary School.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 Pasco Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Pasco Elementary School?

Pasco Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 638 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pasco Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pasco Elementary School rank in FL?

Pasco Elementary School ranks #1,048 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Pasco Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pasco Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Pasco Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pasco Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pasco Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pasco Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.7% of students at Pasco 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
638
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Pasco County
Rank in district
#20 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).

Related reading

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.