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Pasco High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

643^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 23% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pasco High School is a large traditional public high school in Dade City, FL, serving 1,523 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pasco district, where nearly half of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school faces a critical challenge with chronic absenteeism, which at 52.7% is nearly double the district average and the highest among nearby traditional high schools—far exceeding rates at Wiregrass Ranch High School (26.8%) and Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation (21.3%). This absenteeism likely drives severe academic underperformance, especially in Algebra 1 where only 14% of students are proficient compared to 62% district-wide—the lowest rate among all area traditional high schools. While the school shows relative strength in US History (61% proficient) and Biology (58% proficient), overall state rankings have declined from a 3-star school to a 1-star school over the past decade.

Interestingly, Pasco High boasts a 96.7% graduation rate that rivals top-performing schools like Wiregrass Ranch (97.1%), creating a paradox where students complete requirements without mastering core content. The school's per-student spending of $9,489 exceeds that of higher-performing neighbors like Wiregrass Ranch ($8,258), suggesting resources alone aren't the issue. Nearby Zephyrhills High School faces similar struggles with high absenteeism (42.3%) and low rankings, indicating broader challenges in eastern Pasco County. The nearby East Pasco Education Academy, an alternative school with a 6.3% graduation rate, highlights the area's educational difficulties, though Pasco High still vastly outperforms it.

1,523

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,489

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36850 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-5500

District: Pasco

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.2%

White:

39.3%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

643^rd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 20High Schools in the Pasco

37^th of 70Pasco 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	643 of 838	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.2	614 of 844	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	584 of 807	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	506 of 792	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	475 of 774	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	362 of 746	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	398 of 734	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	356 of 716	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	265 of 714	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.7	256 of 693	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.1	382 of 687	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.0	341 of 648	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	310 of 606	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.9	233 of 622	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	291 of 620	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.6	294 of 587	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.5	275 of 577	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.6	284 of 563	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.4	206 of 477	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.1	289 of 487	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.0	221 of 484	54.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History61%-13 vs state

Biology 158%-16 vs state

English Language Arts42%-18 vs state

Geometry32%-24 vs state

Algebra 114%-49 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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	1,523	72	21.2	47.8%	599 (39.3%)	161 (10.6%)	673 (44.2%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.3%)	23.5	643^rd of 838 public high schools	23.3%		27.2	614^th of 844 public high schools	27.3%	29				40.0	45.0			14.0	32.0	58.0	61.0		$9,489	$784	$8,704
East Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	35830 State Road 52	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 524-5700	80	18	4.5	66.3%	24 (30.0%)	22 (27.5%)	29 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	1.5	809^th of 838 public high schools	3.5%		6.1	728^th of 844 public high schools	13.7%	81	0.0	16.0	4.0	9.0	17.0	9.0	13.0	3.0	0.0	15.0	8.0	11.0
Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation	Public	9-12	32555 Innovation Dr	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 346-2300	1,008	46	21.8	23.3%	491 (48.7%)	79 (7.8%)	346 (34.3%)	39 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.1%)	69.5	141^st of 838 public high schools	83.2%		74.2	118^th of 844 public high schools	86.0%	23				77.0	78.0			53.0	66.0	81.0	88.0		$9,352	$214	$9,139
Zephyrhills High School	Public	9-12	6335 12th St	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6100	1,656	79	21.0	45.8%	755 (45.6%)	263 (15.9%)	517 (31.2%)	15 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.1%)	26.2	621^st of 838 public high schools	25.9%		18.8	671^st of 844 public high schools	20.5%	50				39.0	43.0			37.0	42.0	54.0	66.0		$8,479	$618	$7,860
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	28534 State Road 52	San Antonio	33576	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 588-5900	29	3	9.6	10.3%	14 (48.3%)	7 (24.1%)	7 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(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	1,928	94	20.5	25.6%	699 (36.3%)	346 (17.9%)	649 (33.7%)	94 (4.9%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	129 (6.7%)	53.1	300^th of 838 public high schools	64.2%		46.1	383^rd of 844 public high schools	54.6%	83				64.0	65.0			44.0	54.0	77.0	76.0		$8,576	$552	$8,024
Cypress Creek High School	Public	9-12	8701 Old Pasco Rd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4400	2,006	90	22.3	20.8%	941 (46.9%)	215 (10.7%)	656 (32.7%)	74 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	112 (5.6%)	51.9	312^th of 838 public high schools	62.8%		52.1	306^th of 844 public high schools	63.7%	6				68.0	67.0			52.0	51.0	75.0	67.0		$7,852	$425	$7,426
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	33347 State Road 54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 355-0002	82	2	41.0	36.6%	17 (20.7%)	7 (8.5%)	51 (62.2%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	68.3	155^th of 838 public high schools	81.5%		58.2	232^nd of 844 public high schools	72.5%	77				87.0	90.0			52.0	54.0	83.0	86.0		$10,536	$00	$10,536
Wiregrass Ranch High School	Public	9-12	2909 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6000	2,218	89	24.8	16.0%	926 (41.7%)	241 (10.9%)	633 (28.5%)	268 (12.1%)	5 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)	133 (6.0%)	60.3	220^th of 838 public high schools	73.7%		61.2	208^th of 844 public high schools	75.4%	12				70.0	71.0			62.0	65.0	75.0	76.0		$8,258	$550	$7,709
Wharton High School	Public	9-12	20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4710	2,130	90	23.7	40.5%	543 (25.5%)	673 (31.6%)	654 (30.7%)	127 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	126 (5.9%)	41.9	446^th of 838 public high schools	46.8%		37	499^th of 844 public high schools	40.9%	53				52.0	53.0			31.0	54.0	75.0	75.0		$9,230	$889	$8,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasco High School

How many students attend Pasco High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,523 students attended Pasco High School.

Is Pasco High School a good school?

Pasco High School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pasco High School?

Students at Pasco High School are 44% Hispanic, 39% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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 district is Pasco High School in?

Pasco

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