Best Public Schools in Zip Code 33543

Summary:

The 33543 zip code area in Pasco County, Florida is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Pasco school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 42 out of 68 in Florida and has a 2-star rating, several standout schools in the 33543 area are performing exceptionally well.

Dr. John Long Middle School is a top performer, ranking in the top 125 middle schools in Florida and earning a 4-star rating. It boasts 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs. Similarly, Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel, a public charter elementary/middle school, ranks in the top 431 elementary schools in Florida and also earns a 4-star rating with above-average test scores. The lone high school, Wiregrass Ranch High School, also performs well, ranking in the top 181 high schools in Florida and earning a 4-star rating with a 96.7% graduation rate.

In contrast, some schools in the 33543 area struggle, with Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 77.06% and the lowest test scores. This suggests a correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, an important consideration for the district. Overall, the 33543 area exhibits a wide range of educational outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to support underperforming schools and replicate the success of the standout institutions.

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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 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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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
Sand Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29040 County Line Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1900	522	31	17.0	39.5%	234 (44.8%)	38 (7.3%)	158 (30.3%)	72 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	64.8	757^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%		69.7	635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%	122	60.0	56.0	61.0						63.0	41.0	74.0				62.0							$10,061	$1,283	$8,778
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
Dr. John Long Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6200	1,349	60	22.4	28.2%	581 (43.1%)	150 (11.1%)	378 (28.0%)	159 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	72 (5.3%)	87	125^th of 1196 public middle schools	89.5%		84.7	145^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.7%	20				79.0	69.0	66.0						84.0	78.0	91.0		65.0	100.0	100.0			82.0	$7,219	$855	$6,364
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
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	964	61	15.8	25.6%	422 (43.8%)	79 (8.2%)	264 (27.4%)	133 (13.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.5%)	62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.7	699^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	104	70.0	66.0	68.0						57.0	42.0	56.0	98.0			52.0							$8,331	$1,173	$7,157
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
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
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel	Public, Charter	K-8	33347 Senior-54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 355-0002	1,132	56	20.2	33.7%	431 (38.1%)	138 (12.2%)	426 (37.6%)	72 (6.4%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (4.9%)	79.3	431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%		68.7	650^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%	219	68.0	72.0	71.0	77.0	62.0	66.0			77.0	69.0	66.0	73.0	62.0	75.0	56.0	65.0	82.0				73.0	$8,635	$438	$8,197
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)

Cities Near Zip Code 33543

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wesley Chapel	0.47 mi	22	148^th
Zephyrhills	3.43 mi	7	383^rd
Tampa	3.49 mi	192	263^rd
Dade City	6.96 mi	13	327^th
Lutz	7 mi	11	38^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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