Top Rankings
Pasco School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 33,446 students in Pasco School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
110 Schools
1,700 Schools
# Students
86,611 Students
1,049,180 Students
# Teachers
4,966 Teachers
55,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pasco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.4%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
39%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
52%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,720 is less than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$888 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$928 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,256
$12,038
Spending / Student
$10,720
$11,689
Best Pasco School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Countryside Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5852 Ehren Cutoff
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 996-0991
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 996-0991
Gr: 1-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Academy At The Farm
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9500 Alex Lange Way
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-9737
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 588-9737
Gr: K-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Starkey Ranch K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Lake Blanche Dr
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Imagine School At Land O' Lakes
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2940 Sunlake Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 428-7444
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 428-7444
Gr: K-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3118 Seven Springs Blvd
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 372-0200
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 372-0200
Gr: K-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Dr. John Long Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2025 Mansfield Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 346-6200
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 346-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,496 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33347 State Road 54
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 355-0002
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 355-0002
Gr: K-8 | 1,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Dayspring Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9732 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 862-8600
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 862-8600
Gr: K-12 | 1,259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Charles S. Rushe Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18654 Mentmore Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1200
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,365 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Seven Springs Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2441 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 774-6700
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 774-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,498 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Pasco Eschool-virtual Franchise
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8916 Angeline School Way
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Union Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32775 Oldwoods Ave
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 358-7306
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 358-7306
Gr: K-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Classical Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16500 Lyceum Way
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 803-7903
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 803-7903
Gr: K-12 | 1,154 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Cypress Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8845 Old Pasco Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 346-4600
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 346-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,283 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Pine View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5334 Parkway Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 794-4800
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 794-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Learning Lodge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10534 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 868-0067
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 868-0067
Gr: K-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8810 Old Country Rd 54
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 205-6360
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 205-6360
Gr: K-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Innovation Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7800 Avery Scope Vw
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 551-0202
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 551-0202
Gr: K-8 | 1,274 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30649 Wells Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 794-0200
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 794-0200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
River Ridge Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11646 Town Center Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-7200
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2121.
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8916 Angeline School Way
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1900
Gr: K-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Crews Lake Middle School.
(Math: 47% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15144 Shady Hills Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 346-1600
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 346-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2323.
Gulf Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6419 Louisiana Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-8000
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Hudson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14410 Cobra Way
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 774-4200
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 774-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 1,497 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2525.
Hudson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14540 Cobra Way
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 774-8200
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 774-8200
Gr: 4-8 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38505 Centennial Rd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-9700
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-9700
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
Pasco Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13925 14th St
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-8400
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2828.
Paul R. Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Sweetbriar Dr
Holiday, FL 34691
(727) 246-3200
Holiday, FL 34691
(727) 246-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2929.
Chasco Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7702 Ridge Rd
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 774-1300
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 774-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3030.
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38505 10th Ave
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 794-6500
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 794-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3131.
Bayonet Point Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11125 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-7400
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7619 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 849-1901
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 849-1901
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3333.
Fivay High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12115 Chicago Ave
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 246-4000
Hudson, FL 34669
(727) 246-4000
Gr: 8-12 | 1,554 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
East Pasco Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35830 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
West Pasco Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7229 Hudson Ave
Hudson, FL 34667
(727) 774-0002
Hudson, FL 34667
(727) 774-0002
Gr: 6-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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