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Chocachatti Elementary School

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Chocachatti Elementary School ranks 287 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Chocachatti Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Brooksville, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 775. As part of the Hernando School District, which is ranked 48 out of 67 districts in the state, Chocachatti stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently outpacing the district and state in academic assessments across all grade levels and subjects.

Chocachatti Elementary has been ranked among the top 15% of Florida elementary schools in recent years, reaching as high as 175th out of 2,118 schools in 2017-2018. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 79% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 53% for the Hernando district and 55% for the state of Florida. Additionally, Chocachatti's chronic absenteeism rate has remained lower than the district and state averages, and the school spends more per student ($10,854 in 2023-2024) than the district and state.

Compared to nearby schools, Chocachatti Elementary significantly outperforms its peers in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Chocachatti had 75% proficiency, compared to 51% for Brooksville Elementary and 64% for Suncoast Elementary. This consistent high performance and the school's magnet status, which likely attracts engaged families, contribute to Chocachatti's exemplary standing within the Hernando School District and the state of Florida.

783

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,527

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4135 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604

(352) 797-7067

District: Hernando

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2014 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

287^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 14Elementary Schools in the Hernando

48^th of 67Hernando among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	287 of 2258	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	344 of 2256	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	273 of 2240	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	259 of 2219	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	254 of 2247	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	314 of 2182	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	175 of 2118	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.1	222 of 2112	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	322 of 2087	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	432 of 2064	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	359 of 2029	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	332 of 1984	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	325 of 1985	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	414 of 1919	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	85.3	213 of 1847	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	320 of 1789	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	297 of 1786	83.4%	★★★★☆
2006	75.4	398 of 1688	76.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+19 vs state

Science79%+24 vs state

English Language Arts72%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Chocachatti Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)							FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chocachatti Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4135 California St	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7067	783	50	15.6	36.4%	473 (60.4%)	37 (4.7%)	199 (25.4%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.7%)	85.3	287^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.3%		82.9	344^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%	57	75.0	63.0	79.0					83.0	77.0	80.0				79.0					$11,527	$508	$11,018
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math	Public, Magnet	K-8	13400 Elgin Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7024	1,456	90	16.1	28.4%	941 (64.6%)	46 (3.2%)	333 (22.9%)	41 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (6.2%)	89.4	185^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.8%		91.2	137^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%	48	75.0	75.0	83.0	85.0	84.0	78.0	100.0	89.0	81.0	73.0	84.0	68.0	92.0	89.0	76.0	95.0	98.0	94.0	$10,960	$485	$10,475
John D. Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7055	920	56	16.4	61.2%	441 (47.9%)	59 (6.4%)	365 (39.7%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	40.3	1347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%		33.3	1530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%	183	59.0	48.0	49.0					69.0	49.0	44.0				44.0					$11,848	$1,110	$10,737
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7030	829	46	18.0	61.6%	392 (47.3%)	60 (7.2%)	312 (37.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.9%)	42	1296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%		41.4	1304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%	8	53.0	56.0	48.0					64.0	55.0	36.0				50.0					$10,644	$1,101	$9,544
Gulf Coast Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	106	6	17.6	35.8%	63 (59.4%)	2 (1.9%)	34 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	53.4	1029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.4%		72.7	578^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.4%	451	92.0	52.0	52.0					88.0	38.0	58.0				58.0					$11,619	$247	$11,372
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14411 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7090	943	61	15.4	57.8%	535 (56.7%)	58 (6.2%)	257 (27.3%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (7.8%)	49.8	1119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%		36.3	1452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%	333	61.0	53.0	54.0					73.0	53.0	50.0				47.0					$11,704	$1,358	$10,346
Explorer K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	10252 Northcliffe Blvd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7094	1,544	95	16.2	65.1%	659 (42.7%)	151 (9.8%)	621 (40.2%)	17 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	88 (5.7%)	17.4	1980^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.3%		24.2	1786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%	194	46.0	32.0	37.0	49.0	46.0	55.0		48.0	39.0	23.0	39.0	39.0	58.0	33.0	43.0	74.0	91.0	69.0	$11,020	$1,091	$9,929
Suncoast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11135 Quality Dr	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7085	967	54	17.9	62.2%	471 (48.7%)	55 (5.7%)	361 (37.3%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.8%)	60.5	865^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.7%		49.1	1111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%	246	64.0	62.0	53.0					73.0	67.0	51.0				58.0					$10,431	$1,224	$9,207
Moton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7175 Emerson Rd	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7065	671	39	17.2	67.8%	300 (44.7%)	140 (20.9%)	145 (21.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (11.3%)	27.6	1712^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.2%		42.2	1286^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%	426	47.0	44.0	39.0					55.0	42.0	32.0				54.0					$11,802	$1,521	$10,279
Shady Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	18000 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 774-4100	444	36	12.2	59.9%	308 (69.4%)	13 (2.9%)	89 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	48	1159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.7%		48.7	1119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%	40	50.0	51.0	41.0					63.0	71.0	67.0				48.0					$13,843	$1,454	$12,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Chocachatti Elementary School

What district is Chocachatti Elementary School in?

Hernando

Is Chocachatti Elementary School a good school?

Chocachatti Elementary School ranks 287^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chocachatti Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 783 students attended Chocachatti Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chocachatti Elementary School?

Students at Chocachatti Elementary School are 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

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