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Moon Lake Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1948^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Moon Lake Elementary School in New Port Richey, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 567 students in grades PK-5 within the Pasco County School District, but it has experienced a significant decline from a 3-star rating in 2019 to a consistent 1-star rating, now ranking in the 13th percentile statewide.

The most pressing challenge at Moon Lake is a chronic absenteeism crisis, with a rate of 37.6% in 2023-2024—well above the district and state averages. This high absenteeism is a strong predictor of low academic performance and has persisted for three years. While the school has increased per-student spending by 32% over three years to $13,524, it has not seen a proportional return in test scores. In contrast, nearby Dayspring Angeline achieves higher results with lower spending ($11,290 per student) and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Moon Lake’s test scores also show inconsistency by grade level—for example, 3rd-grade math proficiency (58%) is much higher than 5th-grade math (34%)—suggesting that the school may struggle to build on foundational skills as students get older.

Despite these challenges, there is a bright spot: Moon Lake’s 5th-grade science proficiency (45%) outperformed several nearby schools like Cypress Elementary (41%) and Fox Hollow Elementary (37%), indicating a potential area of instructional strength. However, the school’s trajectory is moving it closer to the model of low-performing Fox Hollow Elementary (0-star rating, 5th percentile) rather than the high-performing Dayspring Angeline (3-star rating, 67th percentile). For parents, the key takeaway is that addressing chronic absenteeism is the single most impactful lever for improvement, and the school must look to successful local models to understand how to achieve better outcomes with fewer resources.

567

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,524

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12019 Tree Breeze Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 774-4600

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,948^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 56Elementary 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	1948 of 2240	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	1883 of 2258	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1798 of 2256	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1729 of 2240	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	1676 of 2219	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	1795 of 2247	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	1073 of 2182	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	1167 of 2118	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	1187 of 2112	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.4	1591 of 2087	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.5	1452 of 2064	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.3	1528 of 2029	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.2	1294 of 1984	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.2	1556 of 1985	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.6	1085 of 1919	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	1029 of 1847	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.3	1148 of 1789	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.1	1137 of 1786	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.6	1413 of 1688	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science45%-15 vs state

English Language Arts45%-16 vs state

Math43%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (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 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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moon Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12019 Tree Breeze Dr	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4600	567	41	13.6	61.2%	365 (64.4%)	39 (6.9%)	113 (19.9%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	19.2	1948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.0%		20.7	1883^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	16.6%	65	49.0	47.0	39.0				58.0	40.0	34.0			45.0			$13,524	$2,044	$11,482
Hudson Primary Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14302 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4700	636	46	13.9	71.5%	435 (68.4%)	35 (5.5%)	120 (18.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.4%)								(n/a)	48.0						46.0								$13,611	$2,029	$11,582
Schrader Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11041 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-5900	572	38	14.9	71.0%	335 (58.6%)	42 (7.3%)	150 (26.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.8%)	17.5	1988^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%		21.7	1855^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.8%	133	40.0	42.0	46.0				49.0	41.0	48.0			41.0			$12,081	$1,263	$10,818
Learning Lodge Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10534 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 868-0067	308	20	15.4	51.9%	223 (72.4%)	12 (3.9%)	46 (14.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	47.2	1220^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%		53.2	1036^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.1%	184	64.0	53.0	62.0	69.0	67.0	70.0	55.0	64.0	55.0	94.0	91.0	43.0	60.0	75.0	$8,923	$711	$8,213
Gulf Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8019 Gulf Highlands Dr	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7700	689	49	13.9	77.2%	347 (50.4%)	48 (7.0%)	215 (31.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.3%)	23.4	1832^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%		13.1	2076^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.1%	244	43.0	43.0	56.0				41.0	28.0	46.0			58.0			$13,291	$2,226	$11,065
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8309 Fox Hollow Dr	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7600	636	40	15.9	77.8%	288 (45.3%)	58 (9.1%)	226 (35.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	55 (8.6%)	10.4	2137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%		7.8	2184^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.3%	47	32.0	41.0	49.0				39.0	35.0	27.0			37.0			$14,091	$3,003	$11,088
Dayspring Angeline	Public, Charter	K-5	9732 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 857-6922	312	27	11.5	24.4%	130 (41.7%)	21 (6.7%)	102 (32.7%)	30 (9.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.7%)	65.6	738^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%					(n/a)	69.0	66.0	54.0				72.0	70.0	75.0			63.0			$11,290	$1,741	$9,549
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10055 Sweet Bay Ct	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4500	554	34	16.1	53.6%	383 (69.1%)	12 (2.2%)	100 (18.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	14.9	2042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%		20.6	1888^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.4%	154	54.0	46.0	38.0				36.0	40.0	36.0			41.0			$10,753	$898	$9,855
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14710 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-5800	568	36	15.8	63.2%	374 (65.8%)	14 (2.5%)	120 (21.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.5%)	26.1	1757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.6%		34.1	1522^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%	235	47.0	48.0	45.0				60.0	48.0	42.0			52.0			$11,475	$958	$10,516
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Moon Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Moon Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Moon Lake Elementary School.

What district is Moon Lake Elementary School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Moon Lake Elementary School?

Students at Moon Lake Elementary School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Moon Lake Elementary School a good school?

Moon Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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