Pasco Elementary School
Pasco Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pasco Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pasco Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pasco Elementary School's student population of 613 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pasco Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pasco Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2862 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 29% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pasco Elementary School is Pasco High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pasco Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dade City Pasco Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 928 students10
0.1 miles
13925 14th St
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-8400 0.1 6-8 928 - Dade City Pasco High Adult Education
0.7 miles
36850 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5500 0.7 n/a n/a - Dade City Pasco High School Math: 50% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,820 student10
0.7 miles
36850 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5500 0.7 9-12 1,820 - Dade City Rodney B. Cox Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 496 students10
0.7 miles
37615 Martin Luther King Blvd
Dade City, FL 33523
(352) 524-5100 0.7 PK-5 496 - Dade City Adult Satellite East
1.1 miles
38301 Martin Luther King Blvd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-9000 1.1 n/a n/a
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