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Sunray Elementary School

Elementary School · Pasco · Holiday, FL

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

4815 SUNRAY DR, Holiday, FL 34690

  • Math 30% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-30.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$10,009
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Sunray Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2013
ELA
46%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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

75.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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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The neighborhood

Where Sunray 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable

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

Median income

$46,167

Median home value

$152,200

Median rent

$1,225/mo

College educated

11.6%

Homeownership

64.4%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34690; 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
Gulf Trace Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.3 mi694Compare →
The Rainbow Tree Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–81.3 mi84Compare →
Anclote Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–51.6 mi559Compare →
Elfers Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–121.6 mi221Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pasco

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#93 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

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

About Sunray Elementary School

Sunray Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holiday, FL, part of Pasco, serving approximately 431 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,636 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunray Elementary School

What grades does Sunray Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Sunray Elementary School?

Sunray Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sunray Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunray Elementary School rank in FL?

Sunray Elementary School ranks #3,636 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Sunray Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunray Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Sunray Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunray Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunray Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sunray Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

75.6% of students at Sunray 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
431
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pasco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 34690)
12,447
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
44.9
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 34690; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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