West Zephyrhills Elementary School

Summary:

West Zephyrhills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 615 students in grades PK-5 in Zephyrhills, Florida, which is part of the Pasco school district. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces significant challenges compared to nearby charter schools like Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel and Academy At The Farm.

West Zephyrhills Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38-43% over the past 4 years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school also lags behind in academic performance, with only 30-37% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 50-60% for the state and district. Additionally, West Zephyrhills has an extremely high free/reduced lunch rate of 79-82%, indicating a high level of poverty among its student population.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($11,723) than nearby charter schools ($7,500-$9,150), West Zephyrhills has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the nearby charter schools like Pinecrest Academy and Academy at the Farm rank in the top 20-25% of Florida elementary schools with 4-star ratings. Addressing the challenges at West Zephyrhills Elementary will be crucial for improving outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

37900 14th Ave
Zephyrhills, FL 33542

(813) 794-6300

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2126^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,723

Students who attend West Zephyrhills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Raymond B. Stewart Middle School
High:	Zephyrhills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

26.7%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Zephyrhills Elementary School ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 49^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.93. (See more...)

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 (50.1%), Hispanic (26.7%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Zephyrhills Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 18^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare West Zephyrhills Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Zephyrhills Elementary School is $11,723, which is the 7^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Zephyrhills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

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

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Rank History for West Zephyrhills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	25.28	1309^th	1688	22.5%
2007	34.10	1244^th	1786	30.3%
2008	36.80	1207^th	1789	32.5%
2009	47.32	1043^rd	1847	43.5%
2010	35.52	1328^th	1919	30.8%
2011	41.93	1225^th	1985	38.3%
2012	32.79	1366^th	1984	31.1%
2013	27.46	1550^th	2029	23.6%
2014	26.35	1588^th	2064	23.1%
2016	24.47	1631^st	2087	21.8%
2017	18.80	1814^th	2112	14.1%
2018	19.59	1796^th	2118	15.2%
2019	13.85	1977^th	2182	9.4%
2021	16.56	1940^th	2247	13.7%
2022	13.26	2035^th	2219	8.3%
2023	13.13	2080^th	2240	7.1%
2024	10.93	2126^th	2256	5.8%

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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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Enrollment information for West Zephyrhills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	655	58	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1989	671	53	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1990	693	59	4	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
1991	721	56	6	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	820
1992	624	47	5	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
1993	609	45	7	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
1994	581	43	9	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
1995	655	58	7	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1996	655	58	7	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1997	741	62	8	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	860
1998	554	62	6	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	662
1999	561	74	7	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	696
2000	626	60	7	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	752
2001	706	57	3	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	822
2002	748	64	11	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	884
2003	748	64	11	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	884
2004	763	62	12	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	919
2005	795	48	14	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	960
2006	790	51	19	107	2	n/a	n/a	0	969
2007	728	49	17	96	2	n/a	n/a	33	925
2008	647	51	18	98	3	n/a	n/a	41	858
2009	639	52	14	101	1	n/a	n/a	51	858
2010	542	52	15	136	1	n/a	n/a	39	785
2011	543	50	17	161	2	0	37	0	810
2012	520	55	17	158	2	0	35	0	787
2013	537	61	15	169	3	0	42	0	827
2014	537	67	15	175	2	0	36	0	832
2015	529	70	16	178	1	0	45	0	839
2016	520	88	13	179	1	0	54	0	855
2017	515	87	18	191	1	0	52	0	864
2018	485	117	19	185	0	0	59	0	865
2019	471	111	11	199	0	0	65	0	857
2020	498	92	12	192	1	1	60	0	856
2021	376	70	8	169	3	1	51	0	678
2022	357	89	3	178	3	0	46	0	676
2023	308	73	3	164	2	0	65	0	615

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Zephyrhills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	724	42.0	17.2	48.1
1989	751	43.0	17.4	54.1
1990	792	45.0	17.6	54.4
1991	820	43.0	19.0	56.3
1992	712	39.0	18.2	50.7
1993	700	41.0	17.1	52.4
1994	670	38.0	17.6	55.7
1995	770	35.0	22.0	54.5
1996	770	35.0	22.0	54.5
1997	860	49.0	17.6	52.8
1998	662	39.0	17.0	51.5
1999	696	40.0	17.4	61.4
2000	752	45.0	16.7	65.3
2001	822	49.0	16.8	67
2002	884	55.0	16.1	67.4
2003	884	55.0	16.1	67.4
2004	919	58.0	15.8	70.1
2005	960	62.0	15.5	65.5
2006	969	73.0	13.3	61.8
2007	925	64.0	14.5	68.7
2008	858	64.0	13.4	68.9
2009	858	71.6	13.0	77.3
2010	785	65.0	12.0	81.1
2011	810	75.4	10.7	76.7
2012	787	58.8	13.3	83.5
2013	827	62.0	13.3	83.7
2014	832	63.0	13.2	80.5
2015	839	61.0	13.7	84.1
2016	855	60.0	14.2	87.3
2017	864	69.0	12.5	83.8
2018	865	61.0	14.1	88.1
2019	857	58.6	14.6	84.8
2020	856	57.4	14.9	84.7
2021	678	50.0	13.5	79.5
2022	676	46.8	14.4	82.2
2023	615	40.0	15.3	81.1

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 West Zephyrhills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	724	42.0	17.2	48.1
1989	751	43.0	17.4	54.1
1990	792	45.0	17.6	54.4
1991	820	43.0	19.0	56.3
1992	712	39.0	18.2	50.7
1993	700	41.0	17.1	52.4
1994	670	38.0	17.6	55.7
1995	770	35.0	22.0	54.5
1996	770	35.0	22.0	54.5
1997	860	49.0	17.6	52.8
1998	662	39.0	17.0	51.5
1999	696	40.0	17.4	61.4
2000	752	45.0	16.7	65.3
2001	822	49.0	16.8	67
2002	884	55.0	16.1	67.4
2003	884	55.0	16.1	67.4
2004	919	58.0	15.8	70.1
2005	960	62.0	15.5	65.5
2006	969	73.0	13.3	61.8
2007	925	64.0	14.5	68.7
2008	858	64.0	13.4	68.9
2009	858	71.6	13.0	77.3
2010	785	65.0	12.0	81.1
2011	810	75.4	10.7	76.7
2012	787	58.8	13.3	83.5
2013	827	62.0	13.3	83.7
2014	832	63.0	13.2	80.5
2015	839	61.0	13.7	84.1
2016	855	60.0	14.2	87.3
2017	864	69.0	12.5	83.8
2018	865	61.0	14.1	88.1
2019	857	58.6	14.6	84.8
2020	856	57.4	14.9	84.7
2021	678	50.0	13.5	79.5
2022	676	46.8	14.4	82.2
2023	615	40.0	15.3	81.1

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 West Zephyrhills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$886 (10.8%)	$7,327 (89.2%)	$8,213
2019	$965 (11.3%)	$7,583 (88.7%)	$8,548
2020	$745 (8.5%)	$7,991 (91.5%)	$8,737
2021	$1,310 (12.7%)	$9,036 (87.3%)	$10,345
2022	$2,011 (20.0%)	$8,067 (80.1%)	$10,077
2023	$2,682 (22.9%)	$9,042 (77.1%)	$11,723

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Zephyrhills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1977^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2080^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Zephyrhills Elementary School)	34	24	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Zephyrhills Elementary School)	21	25	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Zephyrhills Elementary School)	37	36	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Zephyrhills Elementary School)	48	33	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Zephyrhills Elementary School)	32	30	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Zephyrhills Elementary School)	35	24	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Zephyrhills Elementary School)	39	30	9%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	857	615	28.2%
African American	111	73	34.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	11	3	72.7%
Hispanic	199	164	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	471	308	34.6%
Two or More Races	65	65
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.8%	81.1%	3.7%

Schools Near West Zephyrhills Elementary 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Zephyrhills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37900 14th Ave	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6300	615	40	15.3	81.1%	308 (50.1%)	73 (11.9%)	164 (26.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.6%)	10.9	2126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.1	2080^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	46	37.0	29.0	34.0				32.0	32.0	20.0				30.0						$11,723	$2,682	$9,042
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38203 Henry Dr	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6400	802	48	16.6	81.9%	433 (54.0%)	77 (9.6%)	223 (27.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	9.6	2161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.2	2077^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%	84	28.0	34.0	29.0				28.0	33.0	24.0				29.0						$9,269	$1,973	$7,296
Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3638 Morris Bridge Rd	Zephyrhills	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6900	654	44	14.9	77.1%	420 (64.2%)	29 (4.4%)	163 (24.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	10.8	2131^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.3	1921^st of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	210	32.0	23.0	36.0				35.0	35.0	29.0				26.0						$10,025	$2,137	$7,888
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38501 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5000	611	40	15.4	70.5%	300 (49.1%)	54 (8.8%)	202 (33.1%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	31.2	1590^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%		45.3	1205^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%	385	54.0	46.0	40.0				49.0	36.0	37.0				47.0						$11,693	$2,505	$9,188
New River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 River Glen Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-0500	721	46	15.6	57.0%	271 (37.6%)	133 (18.4%)	230 (31.9%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	62 (8.6%)	23.2	1819^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.4%		26	1720^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%	99	42.0	38.0	49.0				45.0	28.0	37.0	77.0			32.0						$9,253	$1,719	$7,533
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	650	46	14.1	23.4%	520 (80.0%)	12 (1.8%)	81 (12.5%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	87.8	230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		85.2	280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%	50	80.0	75.0	78.0	70.0	71.0	74.0	88.0	72.0	86.0	77.0	81.0	93.0	75.0	80.0	100.0			85.0	$9,150	$808	$8,343
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	865	48	18.1	40.7%	386 (44.6%)	114 (13.2%)	257 (29.7%)	27 (3.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.8%)	50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%		52	1047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	37	46.0	57.0	56.0				51.0	55.0	56.0				54.0						$8,275	$1,446	$6,830
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope View	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	780	42	18.5	39.5%	303 (38.8%)	115 (14.7%)	247 (31.7%)	49 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	62 (7.9%)	36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%		53.6	1002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%	448	51.0	50.0	41.0	53.0	46.0	53.0	47.0	47.0	17.0	46.0	54.0	82.0	56.0	63.0	87.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	$7,524	$538	$6,987
Union Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	32775 Oldwoods Ave	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 358-7306	740	42	17.6	31.9%	363 (49.1%)	113 (15.3%)	135 (18.2%)	106 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	51.3	1065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%		57	914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	151	63.0	58.0	63.0	60.0	73.0	70.0	54.0	48.0	27.0	73.0	38.0	69.0	47.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	88.0	82.0	$7,502	$300	$7,202
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	847	50	16.9	30.6%	453 (53.5%)	85 (10.0%)	196 (23.1%)	66 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%		46.3	1180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%	14	55.0	54.0	49.0				69.0	46.0	44.0	100.0			40.0						$8,126	$978	$7,148

Frequently Asked Questions about West Zephyrhills Elementary School

What district is West Zephyrhills Elementary School in?

Pasco

Is West Zephyrhills Elementary School a good school?

West Zephyrhills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend West Zephyrhills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended West Zephyrhills Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Zephyrhills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Zephyrhills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raymond B. Stewart Middle School
High : Zephyrhills High School

What is the racial makeup of West Zephyrhills Elementary School?

Students at West Zephyrhills Elementary School are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races.

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