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#1532 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 41% in state

Watergrass Elementary School

Elementary School · Pasco · Wesley Chapel, FL

A Pasco elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

32750 OVERPASS RD, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

  • Math 54% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$10,009
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Watergrass Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
ELA
66%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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

32.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Watergrass 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$108,835

Median home value

$363,000

Median rent

$2,196/mo

College educated

39.5%

Homeownership

82.3%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33545; 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
Innovation Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–80.4 mi1,169Compare →
Zephyrhills Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–122.4 mi299Compare →
Academy at the FarmCharter · enrollment unverified9.3K–82.6 mi727Compare →
Wesley Chapel Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.6 mi806Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

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
#31 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

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

About Watergrass Elementary School

Watergrass Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wesley Chapel, FL, part of Pasco, serving approximately 939 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,532 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Watergrass Elementary School

What grades does Watergrass Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Watergrass Elementary School?

Watergrass Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 939 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Watergrass Elementary School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Watergrass Elementary School rank in FL?

Watergrass Elementary School ranks #1,532 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Watergrass Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Watergrass Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Watergrass Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Watergrass Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Watergrass Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Watergrass Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

32.8% of students at Watergrass 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
939
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pasco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 33545)
27,536
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
35.1
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 33545; 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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