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SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

3023 SUNLAKE BLVD, LAND O LAKES, FL 34638PASCO →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,159
Students
Total enrolled
95%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 10% vs nat'l
$11,709
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
22.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 45% vs nat'l
29/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 42% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,159 students in grades 09–12 in LAND O LAKES, Florida.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,709 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 29th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in LAND O LAKES, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 2,159 students. The district invests $11,709 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 29/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

2,159
Total Students
22.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
97
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,125 male · 1,034 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 584 students
Student Composition
57%
25%
Asian5%
White57%
Hispanic / Latino25%
Black7%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120153007331

Academic Outcomes at SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
95%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
29
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 29th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 1th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 34638

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,709Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,709
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,152
Student Support$2,225
Administration$1,405
Operations$1,756
Other$1,171
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,709 spent per student, an estimated $5,187 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
36%
State government
45.9%
Local (property tax)
36.3%
Federal programs
17.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 95% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,709/student, 18% less than the national average
  • 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (29/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
STARKEY RANCH K-8BEXLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPELOAKSTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+3 more
↓
Middle
SEVEN SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLCHARLES S. RUSHE MIDDLE SCHOOLCYPRESS CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLDR. JOHN LONG MIDDLE SCHOOL
+6 more
↓
High School
LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOLJAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOLWIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLCYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
+8 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyPasco County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPASCO →
Phone: (813)346-1000
NCES ID: 120153007331
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LAND O LAKES seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in PASCO
High
LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOL
2,248 students · 09–12
● 29 opp27% FRL
High
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2,155 students · 09–12
● 52 opp32% FRL
High
WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
2,114 students · 09–12
● 37 opp25% FRL
Elem
STARKEY RANCH K-8
1,928 students · PK–08
● 29 opp17% FRL
High
CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
1,851 students · 09–12
● 35 opp35% FRL
High
WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL
1,826 students · 09–12
● 49 opp40% FRL
High
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
1,802 students · 09–12
● 33 opp41% FRL
High
ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH SCHOOL
1,656 students · 09–12
● 35 opp70% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3023 SUNLAKE BLVD, LAND O LAKES, FL 34638
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.