Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34602

Summary:

The 34602 zip code in Florida has only one public elementary school, Eastside Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 737 students. While the school has a diverse student population, it has consistently struggled academically, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts.

Eastside Elementary School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and has ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools in recent years. The school's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2048 out of 2219 in 2021-2022 to 1463 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The school's challenges may be influenced by its socioeconomic factors, as 73.13% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. While the school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $11,191 and the student-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is slightly lower than the state average, these resources have not been sufficient to improve student outcomes. Overall, Hernando district and the community may need to provide additional support and resources to help Eastside Elementary School address its academic challenges and improve student achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27151 Roper Rd	Brooksville	34602	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7045	737	49	15.0	73.1%	438 (59.4%)	84 (11.4%)	166 (22.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	35.9	1463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		31	1586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	123	48.0	38.0	45.0	65.0	37.0	36.0	51.0	$11,191	$2,163	$9,028

Cities Near Zip Code 34602

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooksville	3.78 mi	23	274^th
Dade City	6.83 mi	13	327^th
San Antonio	11.12 mi	1
Wesley Chapel	12.89 mi	22	148^th
Spring Hill	13.32 mi	17	207^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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