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Gulf High School

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Gulf High School ranks 605 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 28% of Florida high schools

Summary

Gulf High School in New Port Richey, FL, is a public school serving 1,518 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pasco district, where over half of the student body (54.74%) comes from low-income families.

Gulf High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On one hand, its graduation rate is a strong point at 92.4%, which is above the state average and has been improving. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly with academic proficiency. For example, only 30% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 58% at nearby James W. Mitchell High School and 50% at Wendell Krinn Technical High School. A major factor is chronic absenteeism, which affects 39.3% of students—far higher than the state average of 31.4% and much worse than the 25.8% rate at Mitchell. This suggests that while the school is effective at helping students complete their coursework, many are missing too many days to master the material. A bright spot is Geometry, where 54% of students are proficient, nearly matching the state average, and US History scores have jumped 21 points over three years to 64%.

Compared to other local schools, Gulf High School’s challenges are clear. It spends more per student ($10,707) than higher-performing peers like River Ridge High School ($9,596) and Mitchell ($9,054), indicating that funding alone isn’t the issue. The school also contrasts sharply with nearby Tarpon Springs High School and East Lake High School in the Pinellas district, which rank in the top 35th percentile statewide, while Gulf remains in the bottom third. For parents, this means Gulf High School offers a supportive path to graduation but may require extra effort at home to ensure students are academically prepared for college or careers.

1,518

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,707

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5085 Madison St
New Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 774-3300

District: Pasco

Feeder schools for Gulf High School:

Elementary:	Calusa Elementary School
	Cotee River Elementary School
	Richey Elementary School
Middle:	Gulf Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

605^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	28.5	605 of 838	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	631 of 844	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	600 of 807	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	567 of 792	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	576 of 774	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	543 of 746	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	501 of 734	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	462 of 716	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	351 of 714	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.3	335 of 693	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.6	344 of 687	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.0	285 of 648	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.2	228 of 606	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.1	266 of 622	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	228 of 620	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.7	277 of 587	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.0	241 of 577	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.9	272 of 563	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.7	282 of 477	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.4	308 of 487	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.7	233 of 484	51.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History64%-10 vs state

Biology 155%-19 vs state

Geometry54%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%-17 vs state

Algebra 130%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5085 Madison St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,518	81	18.6	54.7%	756 (49.8%)	151 (9.9%)	453 (29.8%)	48 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (6.9%)	28.5	605^th of 838 public high schools	27.8%		25.2	631^st of 844 public high schools	25.2%	26	41.0	46.0	30.0	54.0	55.0	64.0	$10,707	$1,373	$9,334
Marchman Technical College High School	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marchman Technical College	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	2	10	.2		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wendell Krinn Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7650 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3900	765	35	21.8	37.5%	498 (65.1%)	25 (3.3%)	194 (25.4%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	66.9	171^st of 838 public high schools	79.6%		65	183^rd of 844 public high schools	78.3%	12	75.0	75.0	50.0	53.0	90.0	97.0	$11,855	$486	$11,369
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	7619 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 849-1901	55	7	7.8	32.7%	34 (61.8%)	5 (9.1%)	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)								(n/a)							$11,720	$135	$11,584
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,201	102	21.6	21.1%	1,496 (68.0%)	81 (3.7%)	392 (17.8%)	120 (5.5%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	101 (4.6%)	64.1	190^th of 838 public high schools	77.3%		59.4	225^th of 844 public high schools	73.3%	35	75.0	69.0	58.0	61.0	80.0	84.0	$9,054	$542	$8,513
Anclote High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1540 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3000	1,150	54	21.1	53.0%	555 (48.3%)	134 (11.7%)	351 (30.5%)	25 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.0%)	29	596^th of 838 public high schools	28.9%		32.9	551^st of 844 public high schools	34.7%	45	45.0	41.0	22.0	32.0	64.0	70.0	$10,196	$774	$9,422
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,798	79	22.6	26.5%	1,281 (71.2%)	60 (3.3%)	303 (16.9%)	53 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (5.4%)	53.8	287^th of 838 public high schools	65.8%		49.4	343^rd of 844 public high schools	59.4%	56	63.0	58.0	44.0	60.0	79.0	78.0	$9,596	$358	$9,237
Tarpon Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-4900	1,111	50	22.2	38.3%	685 (61.7%)	111 (10.0%)	233 (21.0%)	17 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.7%)	53.3	297^th of 838 public high schools	64.6%		54.2	281^st of 844 public high schools	66.7%	16	65.0	66.0	45.0	45.0	78.0	77.0	$10,110	$434	$9,676
East Lake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1300 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	1,980	95	20.8	19.0%	1,394 (70.4%)	86 (4.3%)	337 (17.0%)	69 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (4.6%)	74.8	106^th of 838 public high schools	87.4%		70.9	139^th of 844 public high schools	83.5%	33	78.0	78.0	67.0	71.0	88.0	89.0	$9,411	$373	$9,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf High School

What is the racial makeup of Gulf High School?

Students at Gulf High School are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Gulf High School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Gulf High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,518 students attended Gulf High School.

Is Gulf High School a good school?

Gulf High School ranks 605^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Gulf High School?

Gulf High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calusa Elementary School
Elementary : Cotee River Elementary School
Elementary : Richey Elementary School
Middle : Gulf Middle School

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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