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Zephyrhills High School

Public Grades 9-12

671^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 20% of Florida high schools

Summary

Zephyrhills High School is a public high school in Zephyrhills, Florida, serving 1,740 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Zephyrhills High School consistently underperforms compared to the Pasco District and the state of Florida. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in EOC/Algebra 1 (20%), EOC/Geometry (33%), and FAST/English Language Arts for 10th Grade (36%) were significantly lower than the Pasco District (58%, 54%, and 57%, respectively) and the state of Florida (60%, 55%, and 58%, respectively). The school's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 88.0% to 95.5%, which are generally lower than the state's average. Additionally, Zephyrhills High School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 42.3% in recent years, much higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby schools within the Pasco District, such as Wiregrass Ranch High School and Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation, Zephyrhills High School is underperforming academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from 387 out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 671 out of 844 in 2024-2025. These challenges may be linked to the school's high proportion of students from low-income families, ranging from 54.77% to 69.5% in recent years.

1,656

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,479

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6335 12th St
Zephyrhills, FL 33542

(813) 794-6100

District: Pasco

Feeder schools for Zephyrhills High School:

Elementary:	Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School
	New River Elementary School
	West Zephyrhills Elementary School
Middle:	Raymond B. Stewart Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

31.2%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (37% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

671^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 20High Schools in the Pasco

40^th of 67Pasco 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	18.8	671 of 844	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	605 of 807	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	576 of 792	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	537 of 774	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	466 of 746	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	471 of 734	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	470 of 716	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	414 of 714	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.6	433 of 693	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	387 of 687	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.5	388 of 648	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.6	347 of 606	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.8	354 of 622	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	330 of 620	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.8	275 of 587	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.3	276 of 577	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.2	277 of 563	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.9	245 of 477	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.0	239 of 487	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.2	262 of 484	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History55%-16 vs state

Biology 143%-28 vs state

English Language Arts35%-22 vs state

Geometry33%-22 vs state

Algebra 120%-40 vs state

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Schools Near Zephyrhills High 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 Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 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	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th 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
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%)	18.8	671^st of 844 public high schools	20.5%		23.7	605^th of 807 public high schools	25.0%	66				33.0	36.0					20.0	33.0	43.0	55.0		$8,479	$618	$7,860
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%)	58.2	232^nd of 844 public high schools	72.5%					(n/a)				80.0	78.0					63.0	63.0	69.0	52.0		$10,536	$00	$10,536
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%)	74.2	118^th of 844 public high schools	86.0%		74.7	106^th of 807 public high schools	86.9%	12				71.0	82.0					64.0	76.0	82.0	89.0		$9,352	$214	$9,139
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%)	6.1	728^th of 844 public high schools	13.7%		5	719^th of 807 public high schools	10.9%	9	0.0	10.0	0.0	17.0	23.0	10.0	0.0	19.0	0.0	5.0	19.0	43.0	40.0	4.0
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%)	27.2	614^th of 844 public high schools	27.3%		25.3	584^th of 807 public high schools	27.6%	30				40.0	37.0					19.0	34.0	57.0	67.0		$9,489	$784	$8,704
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%)	46.1	383^rd of 844 public high schools	54.6%		48.4	322^nd of 807 public high schools	60.1%	61				59.0	57.0					32.0	49.0	77.0	63.0		$8,576	$552	$8,024
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%)	61.2	208^th of 844 public high schools	75.4%		64	181^st of 807 public high schools	77.6%	27				68.0	69.0					62.0	56.0	77.0	73.0		$8,258	$550	$7,709
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%)	52.1	306^th of 844 public high schools	63.7%		51	292^nd of 807 public high schools	63.8%	14				63.0	59.0					44.0	53.0	73.0	72.0		$7,852	$425	$7,426
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)
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%)	37	499^th of 844 public high schools	40.9%		34.5	482^nd of 807 public high schools	40.3%	17				45.0	47.0					28.0	41.0	61.0	73.0		$9,230	$889	$8,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Zephyrhills High School

What is the racial makeup of Zephyrhills High School?

Students at Zephyrhills High School are 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Zephyrhills High School?

Zephyrhills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School
Elementary : New River Elementary School
Elementary : West Zephyrhills Elementary School
Middle : Raymond B. Stewart Middle School

How many students attend Zephyrhills High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,656 students attended Zephyrhills High School.

What district is Zephyrhills High School in?

Pasco

Is Zephyrhills High School a good school?

Zephyrhills High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Florida high schools.

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