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PASCO

Florida · Public School District
102
Schools
83,512
Students
$11,709
Per-Pupil Spend
-18% nat'l
51.3%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
88.3%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

PASCO is a public school district in Florida serving 83,512 students across 102 schools. It includes 60 elementary, 16 middle, 21 high schools, among them 13 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 88.3% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $11,709 is below the national average for a US public school district. 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 37/100.

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All Schools (102)
Elementary Schools60 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ACADEMY AT THE FARMCharterKG–08650
ANCLOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05420
ATHENIAN ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTSCharterKG–08376
BEXLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–051,182
CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05473
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05611
CHASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05696
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05654
CONNERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05958
COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05551
COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI ACADEMYCharter01–08357
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05642
DAYSPRING JAZZCharterKG–04209
DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05476
DENHAM OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05786
DOUBLE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05847
DR. MARY GIELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05596
FOX HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05653
GULF HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05714
GULF TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05611
GULFSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05389
HUDSON PRIMARY ACADEMYPK–05647
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT LAND O' LAKESCharterKG–08877
INNOVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMYCharterKG–08780
JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05558
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05286
LAKE MYRTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05656
LEARNING LODGE ACADEMYCharterKG–08261
LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05639
MITTYE P. LOCKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05491
MOON LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05579
NEW RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05721
OAKSTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–051,110
ODESSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05976
PASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05586
PASCO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMKG–080
PINE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05573
PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPELCharterKG–081,132
PLATO ACADEMY TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLCharterKG–08520
QUAIL HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05543
RICHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05650
RODNEY B. COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05428
SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05573
SAND PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05522
SANDERS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05824
SCHRADER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05601
SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05677
SEVEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05450
SHADY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05471
STARKEY RANCH K-8PK–081,928
SUNRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05382
TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05573
TRINITY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05673
UNION PARK CHARTER ACADEMYCharterKG–08740
VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05706
WATERGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05865
WESLEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05828
WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05615
WIREGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05964
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05802
Other Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BAYCARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH01–120
CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOLCharterKG–121,147
DAYSPRING ACADEMYCharterKG–12872
PASCO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)KG–12206
PEPIN ACADEMIES OF PASCO COUNTYCharter03–12331
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,709-18% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
46%
36%
State
45.9%
Local (property tax)
36.3%
Federal
17.8%

Funding is shared between state (46%) and local sources (36%), with notable federal support (18%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
102
Schools
83,512
Students
51%
Free Lunch
$12K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate88.3%
Opportunity Score37/100
StateFlorida →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 102 schools including 13 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $11,709, spending is 18% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in PASCO?
PASCO has 102 public schools, serving a total of 83,512 students.
What is the graduation rate for PASCO?
The graduation rate is 88.3%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does PASCO spend per student?
PASCO spends $11,709 per pupil — 18% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in PASCO?
51% of students in PASCO qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in PASCO?
Yes — 13 of the 102 schools in PASCO are charter schools.
What grade levels does PASCO serve?
PASCO serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for PASCO?
The median opportunity score across schools in PASCO is 37/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.