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James M. Marlowe Elementary School

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James M. Marlowe Elementary School ranks 1377 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

James M. Marlowe Elementary School in New Port Richey, FL, is a public school serving 513 students in grades PK-5 within the Pasco district, and it has shown a clear upward trend from a historically low-performing school to a stable 2-star institution.

Marlowe’s standout strength is its exceptional 5th-grade math program, where 64% of students were proficient in the most recent school year—10 points higher than the district average and 2 points above the state average. This sustained excellence over three years is a unique differentiator, as nearby schools like Calusa Elementary School and Anclote Elementary School do not match this performance. The school also shines in 5th-grade science, with 56% proficiency, matching the district average and outperforming peers like Cotee River Elementary School (37%) and Richey Elementary School (38%). Additionally, Marlowe has dramatically reduced chronic absenteeism from 35% to 22.9%, now lower than the district and state averages, and far better than Gulf Trace Elementary School (38.5%) and Sunray Elementary School (41.6%).

The school invests heavily in its students, spending $14,594 per pupil—significantly more than Seven Springs Elementary School ($11,551) and Plato Academy Trinity Charter School ($8,651)—and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. While Marlowe outperforms demographically similar schools like Anclote Elementary School and Richey Elementary School in nearly every subject, it still trails top-performing nearby schools like Deer Park Elementary School and Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts. The main challenge is replicating its 5th-grade success in lower grades, but the school’s focused resources and improving attendance suggest a promising path forward.

513

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,594

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5642 Cecelia Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 774-8600

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

37.2%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,377^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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	41.0	1377 of 2240	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	1253 of 2258	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1306 of 2256	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1509 of 2240	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	1584 of 2219	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1785 of 2247	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1719 of 2182	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	1819 of 2118	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.3	1745 of 2112	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	1677 of 2087	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.0	1754 of 2064	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.4	1691 of 2029	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.0	1698 of 1984	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.4	1577 of 1985	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.4	1426 of 1919	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	1263 of 1847	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.1	976 of 1789	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.6	1084 of 1786	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.2	1024 of 1688	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

Math56%-8 vs state

Science56%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Extremely disappointed in the principal and staff after reporting my son is getting bullied by one fellow student in his class. This is getting to the point of having to notify the Police department, before my son actually gets hurt bad!
The lack of addressing this issue is leaving me no choice.
It really seems like the school just does not care about their students well being .
Now, seeing the ratings on the school, I can't wait just to get him out of this school, I wish I could rate the school below 1!
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Schools Near James M. Marlowe Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (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	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James M. Marlowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5642 Cecelia Dr	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-8600	513	38	13.5	69.8%	252 (49.1%)	36 (7.0%)	191 (37.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	41	1377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%		43.7	1253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.5%	124	62.0	54.0	54.0				51.0	54.0	64.0				56.0				$14,594	$2,474	$12,120
Anclote Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3610 Madison St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3200	543	38	14.3	71.8%	223 (41.1%)	58 (10.7%)	194 (35.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.2%)	10.9	2123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%		7.4	2192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.9%	69	42.0	38.0	40.0				43.0	37.0	33.0				38.0				$12,098	$1,807	$10,291
Richey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6850 Adams St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3500	750	59	12.6	72.3%	391 (52.1%)	77 (10.3%)	222 (29.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.5%)	10.8	2128^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%		4.8	2221^st of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%	93	29.0	40.0	40.0				36.0	50.0	33.0				37.0				$14,417	$2,466	$11,950
Cotee River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7515 Plathe Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3000	526	47	11.2	65.8%	284 (54.0%)	43 (8.2%)	142 (27.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.7%)	28.9	1694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.4%		20.4	1896^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.0%	202	45.0	66.0	49.0				49.0	59.0	43.0				37.0				$15,603	$2,055	$13,548
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	420	28	15.2	72.9%	186 (44.3%)	30 (7.1%)	155 (36.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)	10.9	2124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%		10.9	2127^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%	3	44.0	38.0	30.0				41.0	47.0	34.0				31.0				$12,735	$1,181	$11,554
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3118 Seven Springs Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 372-0200	404	28	14.4	46.0%	236 (58.4%)	18 (4.5%)	113 (28.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	90.9	117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.2	98^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.7%	19	89.0	82.0	87.0	87.0	92.0	86.0	93.0	77.0	84.0	90.0	96.0		92.0	93.0	96.0	96.0	$10,685	$1,353	$9,333
Seven Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Mitchell Ranch Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-9600	469	31	15.1	55.4%	252 (53.7%)	24 (5.1%)	135 (28.8%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	31.1	1643^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%		32.2	1582^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.9%	61	62.0	47.0	42.0				67.0	50.0	43.0				53.0				$11,551	$955	$10,595
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8636 Trouble Creek Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-8900	524	36	14.7	46.4%	353 (67.4%)	14 (2.7%)	106 (20.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	57	958^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.2%		60.4	871^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%	87	67.0	74.0	65.0				71.0	54.0	52.0	100.0			54.0				$12,205	$955	$11,250
Gulf Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3303 Gulf Trace Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3600	625	43	14.6	69.0%	301 (48.2%)	68 (10.9%)	191 (30.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (8.6%)	20.1	1920^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%		25.9	1758^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.1%	162	48.0	52.0	51.0				40.0	39.0	40.0				43.0				$11,714	$1,421	$10,292
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8810 Old Country Rd 54	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 205-6360	489	38	12.8	41.1%	300 (61.3%)	24 (4.9%)	122 (24.9%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	42.1	1345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%		49.5	1124^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.2%	221	68.0	62.0	51.0	64.0	49.0	58.0	60.0	74.0	53.0	53.0		52.0	40.0	53.0	94.0	73.0	$8,651	$39	$8,612

Frequently Asked Questions about James M. Marlowe Elementary School

Is James M. Marlowe Elementary School a good school?

James M. Marlowe Elementary School ranks 1377^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James M. Marlowe Elementary School?

Students at James M. Marlowe Elementary School are 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend James M. Marlowe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended James M. Marlowe Elementary School.

What district is James M. Marlowe Elementary School in?

Pasco

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