Pasco High School

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Pasco High School ranks 584 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Pasco High School is a public high school located in Dade City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,639. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pasco High School has a diverse student population, with 43.26% White, 11.17% African American, and 41.18% Hispanic students. However, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 256 out of 693 Florida high schools in 2015-2016 (rated 3 stars) to 584 out of 807 in 2023-2024 (rated 1 star). This ranking is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation and Wiregrass Ranch High School, which have consistently ranked higher in the state. Pasco High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.1% in 2018-2019 to 90.8% in 2020-2021, which is generally lower than the nearby schools like Wiregrass Ranch High School (96.7% in 2022-2023) and Wesley Chapel High School (93.3% in 2022-2023).

Pasco High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.0% in 2019-2020 to 44.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various End-of-Course (EOC) and Florida Standards Assessments (FAST), are generally lower than the Pasco District and the state of Florida averages. These trends suggest that Pasco High School may face unique challenges that are not shared by its neighboring schools, and addressing the root causes of these issues could be a key focus area for the school and district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

36850 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-5500

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
584^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,759

Feeder schools for Pasco High School:

Elementary:	Lacoochee Elementary School
	Pasco Elementary School
	Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
	San Antonio Elementary School
Middle:	Centennial Middle School
	Pasco Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 1,639

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

41.2%

African American:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pasco High School ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pasco High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (41.2%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasco High School is 22.4. 15 high schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pasco High School employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasco High School is $7,759, which is the 11^th highest among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pasco High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco High School 584^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pasco High School in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pasco High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	57.00	221^st	484	54.3%
2005	47.06	289^th	487	40.7%
2006	58.35	206^th	477	56.8%
2007	51.63	284^th	563	49.6%
2008	54.53	275^th	577	52.3%
2009	54.57	294^th	587	49.9%
2010	57.27	291^st	620	53.1%
2011	62.92	233^rd	622	62.5%
2012	42.10	310^th	606	48.8%
2013	44.00	341^st	648	47.4%
2014	43.11	382^nd	687	44.4%
2016	52.72	256^th	693	63.1%
2017	51.52	265^th	714	62.9%
2018	42.10	356^th	716	50.3%
2019	39.28	398^th	734	45.8%
2021	40.54	362^nd	746	51.5%
2022	32.02	475^th	774	38.6%
2023	29.35	506^th	792	36.1%
2024	25.35	584^th	807	27.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

I started late in the school year and had trouble getting testing dates for the end of the school year, I'm not a fan of the math programs at all, they are now supposed to show you one problem and answer with it and you figure out the rest so I do have some struggles in the math part. Otherwise this school is big on the electives and the counselors are right there to help you to graduate on time. I do like this school but two things make me dislike the school at the same time. I was a little behind due to me not working in my freshman year and the counselor was right there to help me figure out everything so far! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pasco High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1017	209	4	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	1333
1989	971	215	6	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	1295
1990	925	213	2	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1991	949	229	5	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1992	909	232	5	162	3	n/a	n/a	0	1311
1993	879	232	6	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	1273
1994	864	245	4	165	2	n/a	n/a	0	1280
1995	870	212	6	169	4	n/a	n/a	0	1261
1996	870	212	6	169	4	n/a	n/a	0	1261
1997	923	217	9	166	2	n/a	n/a	0	1317
1998	911	215	5	206	1	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1999	935	227	9	238	2	n/a	n/a	0	1411
2000	884	170	6	199	5	n/a	n/a	0	1264
2001	863	175	6	209	5	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2002	871	169	9	230	4	n/a	n/a	0	1283
2003	871	169	9	230	4	n/a	n/a	0	1283
2004	883	168	9	233	2	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2005	873	157	9	251	4	n/a	n/a	0	1294
2006	880	194	7	268	3	n/a	n/a	0	1352
2007	869	167	6	272	2	n/a	n/a	13	1329
2008	861	153	5	277	1	n/a	n/a	19	1316
2009	845	145	5	283	0	n/a	n/a	23	1301
2010	800	135	6	320	3	n/a	n/a	33	1297
2011	798	123	3	332	4	1	51	0	1312
2012	782	157	3	402	2	1	57	0	1404
2013	790	165	5	447	4	2	55	0	1468
2014	816	152	3	453	4	1	54	0	1483
2015	859	166	15	494	7	3	51	0	1595
2016	931	197	18	561	10	3	48	0	1768
2017	906	173	19	614	7	1	61	0	1781
2018	925	175	17	641	6	1	55	0	1820
2019	835	177	18	662	4	0	50	0	1746
2020	798	162	25	719	4	2	49	0	1759
2021	765	169	23	705	4	3	51	0	1720
2022	731	162	27	694	4	4	48	0	1670
2023	709	183	24	675	1	3	44	0	1639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pasco High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1333	77.0	17.3	55
1989	1295	77.0	16.8	30.3
1990	1254	76.0	16.5	33.5
1991	1330	78.0	17.0	38.7
1992	1311	79.0	16.5	30.7
1993	1273	70.0	18.2	33.4
1994	1280	70.0	18.3	35.2
1995	1261	71.0	17.8	35.1
1996	1261	71.0	17.8	35.1
1997	1317	70.0	18.8	32.6
1998	1338	72.0	18.6	37.1
1999	1411	75.0	18.8	43.7
2000	1264	69.0	18.3	46.8
2001	1258	67.0	18.8	48.6
2002	1283	72.0	17.8	49
2003	1283	72.0	17.8	49
2004	1295	74.0	17.5	49.7
2005	1294	74.0	17.5	51.9
2006	1352	78.0	17.3	50.7
2007	1329	82.0	16.2	47.7
2008	1316	86.5	15.2	50.2
2009	1301	91.7	15.4	53.1
2010	1297	75.0	17.2	57.1
2011	1312	77.8	16.8	55.3
2012	1404	79.8	17.5	60.8
2013	1468	86.0	17.0	61.2
2014	1483	89.0	16.6	64.1
2015	1595	93.0	17.1	62.4
2016	1768	107.0	16.5	63.2
2017	1781	110.0	16.1	60.2
2018	1820	99.0	18.3	67.5
2019	1746	83.6	20.8	59.6
2020	1759	83.0	21.1	61.4
2021	1720	84.0	20.4	57
2022	1670	76.4	21.8	62.5
2023	1639	73.0	22.4	65.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pasco High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1333	77.0	17.3	55
1989	1295	77.0	16.8	30.3
1990	1254	76.0	16.5	33.5
1991	1330	78.0	17.0	38.7
1992	1311	79.0	16.5	30.7
1993	1273	70.0	18.2	33.4
1994	1280	70.0	18.3	35.2
1995	1261	71.0	17.8	35.1
1996	1261	71.0	17.8	35.1
1997	1317	70.0	18.8	32.6
1998	1338	72.0	18.6	37.1
1999	1411	75.0	18.8	43.7
2000	1264	69.0	18.3	46.8
2001	1258	67.0	18.8	48.6
2002	1283	72.0	17.8	49
2003	1283	72.0	17.8	49
2004	1295	74.0	17.5	49.7
2005	1294	74.0	17.5	51.9
2006	1352	78.0	17.3	50.7
2007	1329	82.0	16.2	47.7
2008	1316	86.5	15.2	50.2
2009	1301	91.7	15.4	53.1
2010	1297	75.0	17.2	57.1
2011	1312	77.8	16.8	55.3
2012	1404	79.8	17.5	60.8
2013	1468	86.0	17.0	61.2
2014	1483	89.0	16.6	64.1
2015	1595	93.0	17.1	62.4
2016	1768	107.0	16.5	63.2
2017	1781	110.0	16.1	60.2
2018	1820	99.0	18.3	67.5
2019	1746	83.6	20.8	59.6
2020	1759	83.0	21.1	61.4
2021	1720	84.0	20.4	57
2022	1670	76.4	21.8	62.5
2023	1639	73.0	22.4	65.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pasco High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$338 (5.2%)	$6,219 (94.8%)	$6,557
2019	$507 (7.2%)	$6,537 (92.8%)	$7,043
2020	$622 (8.9%)	$6,351 (91.1%)	$6,973
2021	$794 (10.5%)	$6,794 (89.5%)	$7,587
2022	$1,012 (13.7%)	$6,388 (86.3%)	$7,400
2023	$1,166 (15.0%)	$6,592 (85.0%)	$7,759

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pasco High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 398^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 506^th of 792 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco High School)	49	43	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco High School)	48	34	14%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco High School)	56	54	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Pasco High School)	64	53	11%
End of Course US History (Pasco)	69	65	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco High School)	31	21	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pasco High School)	58	47	11%
End of Course Geometry (Pasco)	63	62	1%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1746	1639	6.1%
African American	177	183	3.4%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	18	24	33.3%
Hispanic	662	675	2%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	835	709	15.1%
Two or More Races	50	44	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.6%	65.6%	6.1%

Schools Near Pasco High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pasco High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	36850 State Road 52	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5500	1,639	73	22.4	65.6%	709 (43.3%)	183 (11.2%)	675 (41.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (2.7%)	25.3	584^th of 807 public high schools	27.6%		29.4	506^th of 792 public high schools	36.1%	78			35.0	38.0				16.0	31.0	46.0	63.0		$7,759	$1,166	$6,592
East Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	35830 State Road 52	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 524-5700	93	15	6.2	88.2%	33 (35.5%)	20 (21.5%)	28 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.9%)	5	719^th of 807 public high schools	10.9%		3.1	752^nd of 792 public high schools	5.1%	33	7.0	7.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	8.0	5.0	0.0	5.0	5.0	44.0	29.0	$54,343	$5,917	$48,427
Zephyrhills High School	Public	9-12	6335 12th St	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6100	1,656	82	20.0	69.5%	873 (52.7%)	223 (13.5%)	451 (27.2%)	21 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.1%)	23.7	605^th of 807 public high schools	25.0%		23.2	576^th of 792 public high schools	27.3%	29			32.0	41.0				19.0	30.0	46.0	56.0		$7,484	$1,033	$6,450
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	28534 State Road 52	San Antonio	33576	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 588-5900	18	0	8.0	55.6%	9 (50.0%)	4 (22.2%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Wesley Chapel High School	Public	9-12	30651 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-8700	1,826	82	22.2	40.3%	780 (42.7%)	294 (16.1%)	567 (31.1%)	77 (4.2%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	96 (5.3%)	48.4	322^nd of 807 public high schools	60.1%		50.4	281^st of 792 public high schools	64.5%	41			62.0	50.0				38.0	44.0	68.0	70.0		$7,067	$877	$6,191
Cypress Creek High School	Public	9-12	8701 Old Pasco Rd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4400	1,851	86	21.6	35.0%	952 (51.4%)	166 (9.0%)	574 (31.0%)	61 (3.3%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	85 (4.6%)	51	292^nd of 807 public high schools	63.8%		53.6	249^th of 792 public high schools	68.6%	43			54.0	54.0				32.0	59.0	68.0	72.0		$7,164	$943	$6,221
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	33347 State Road 54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(813) 355-0002	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wiregrass Ranch High School	Public	9-12	2909 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6000	2,114	95	22.2	24.8%	985 (46.6%)	234 (11.1%)	586 (27.7%)	196 (9.3%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	96 (4.5%)	64	181^st of 807 public high schools	77.6%		66	163^rd of 792 public high schools	79.4%	18			62.0	66.0				52.0	64.0	79.0	72.0		$7,402	$861	$6,540
Wharton High School	Public	9-12	20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4710	2,289	98	23.4	46.1%	609 (26.6%)	714 (31.2%)	721 (31.5%)	113 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (5.6%)	34.5	482^nd of 807 public high schools	40.3%		36.1	432^nd of 792 public high schools	45.5%	50			36.0	45.0				33.0	38.0	55.0	65.0		$7,381	$1,260	$6,121
Pasco County Correction Department	Public	6-12	20101 Central Blvd	Land O Lakes	34637	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 524-9000	7	0			3 (42.9%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasco High School

Is Pasco High School a good school?

Pasco High School ranks 584^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Pasco High School in?

Pasco

What schools feed into Pasco High School?

Pasco High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lacoochee Elementary School
Elementary : Pasco Elementary School
Elementary : Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
Elementary : San Antonio Elementary School
Middle : Centennial Middle School
Middle : Pasco Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pasco High School?

Students at Pasco High School are 43% White, 41% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Pasco High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,639 students attended Pasco High School.

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