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Centennial Elementary School

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Centennial Elementary School ranks 1438 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Centennial Elementary School in Dade City, FL, serves 684 students in grades PK-5 within the Pasco County School District, and it stands out as a solid middle-ground option for families in an area where many nearby schools are struggling. While it doesn't reach the top-tier performance of schools like Academy At The Farm (80th percentile) or Kirkland Ranch K-8 (79th percentile), it significantly outperforms its immediate neighbors such as Woodland Elementary (5th percentile) and West Zephyrhills Elementary (4th percentile). The school has earned a 2-star rating for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, ranking in the 34th and 36th percentiles statewide, which marks a positive upward trend from previous 1-star ratings.

A key strength is in 4th grade English Language Arts, where 61% of students were proficient in the most recent year, beating both the district (60%) and state (60%) averages—a rare feat among nearby schools. However, a persistent challenge is 5th grade math, where only 44% of students were proficient, which is 10 points below the district average and 18 points below the state average. The school also spends a high amount per student ($12,063), more than higher-performing peers like Watergrass Elementary ($9,616) and Innovation Preparatory Academy ($8,626), but hasn't yet seen the academic returns that those schools achieve.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 34.7% in 2021-2022 to 25.6% in 2023-2024, now lower than the district (29.2%) and state (31.4%) averages. This improvement is a strong signal of better school culture and engagement. For families in Dade City, Centennial represents the best-performing traditional public elementary option in the immediate area, showing promising gains in English Language Arts and attendance, though it still needs to address its math performance to fully capitalize on its investments.

684

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,063

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38501 Centennial Rd
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-5000

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

32.0%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 46th percentile in 2023 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 46th-percentile peak (2023) to 36th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,438^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^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	38.8	1438 of 2240	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	1485 of 2258	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1590 of 2256	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1205 of 2240	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1715 of 2219	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	1434 of 2247	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	1502 of 2182	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	1445 of 2118	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	18.0	1835 of 2112	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	1717 of 2087	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.9	1778 of 2064	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.1	1724 of 2029	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.8	1504 of 1984	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	1333 of 1985	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.7	1244 of 1919	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.7	1287 of 1847	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	1160 of 1789	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.0	933 of 1786	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.7	588 of 1688	65.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Math55%-9 vs state

Science53%-7 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 Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 English Language Arts 9th 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38501 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5000	684	45	15.3	51.8%	362 (52.9%)	54 (7.9%)	219 (32.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.8%)	38.8	1438^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%		35.5	1485^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.2%	47	55.0	61.0	52.0					60.0	60.0	44.0				53.0						$12,063	$1,746	$10,317
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38203 Henry Dr	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6400	792	52	15.2	66.7%	399 (50.4%)	84 (10.6%)	223 (28.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (10.0%)	10.6	2132^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%		14.7	2045^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.4%	87	41.0	37.0	34.0					37.0	43.0	37.0				40.0						$11,288	$2,148	$9,141
Pasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37350 Florida Ave	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5200	639	40	16.0	64.3%	173 (27.1%)	94 (14.7%)	334 (52.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	20.7	1908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%		16.6	1994^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.7%	86	44.0	50.0	42.0					58.0	41.0	47.0				37.0						$12,562	$1,792	$10,770
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	761	49	15.4	14.5%	591 (77.7%)	8 (1.1%)	110 (14.5%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	77.4	447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.1	363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%	84	78.0	65.0	89.0	64.0	74.0	68.0	52.0	85.0	81.0	88.0	72.0	77.0	91.0	70.0	72.0	79.0	93.0		89.0	$13,045	$989	$12,056
West Zephyrhills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37900 14th Ave	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6300	625	40	15.4	66.7%	281 (45.0%)	87 (13.9%)	194 (31.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.8%)	8.6	2160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%		8.4	2177^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.6%	17	37.0	44.0	38.0					36.0	36.0	27.0				32.0						$12,106	$1,219	$10,888
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37615 Martin Luther King Blvd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5100	399	25	15.9	75.4%	53 (13.3%)	86 (21.6%)	243 (60.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	25.6	1775^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%		18.5	1960^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.2%	185	32.0	42.0	47.0					47.0	70.0	50.0				51.0						$18,026	$4,143	$13,883
Kirkland Ranch K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	33137 Innovation Drive	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 346-2700	1,145	71	16.1	21.0%	516 (45.1%)	90 (7.9%)	326 (28.5%)	104 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (9.1%)	76.1	480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%					(n/a)	80.0	75.0	68.0	79.0	71.0	82.0		87.0	82.0	63.0	77.0	48.0	89.0	62.0	72.0	92.0	100.0		88.0	$9,522	$199	$9,323
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	859	55	15.6	31.3%	335 (39.0%)	134 (15.6%)	267 (31.1%)	36 (4.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.5%)	41	1376^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.6%		36.7	1459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%	83	67.0	56.0	56.0					68.0	52.0	48.0				46.0						$9,616	$669	$8,947
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope Vw	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	1,274	65	19.6	39.2%	411 (32.3%)	212 (16.6%)	441 (34.6%)	132 (10.4%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.5%)	42.1	1342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%		32.7	1564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%	222	62.0	63.0	50.0	53.0	66.0	68.0		55.0	63.0	28.0	57.0	64.0	49.0	64.0	68.0	80.0	93.0	93.0	82.0	$8,626	$50	$8,576
San Antonio Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	32416 Darby Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5300	706	40	17.4	34.8%	385 (54.5%)	45 (6.4%)	217 (30.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	33.3	1576^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%		28.9	1679^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.6%	103	57.0	43.0	53.0					56.0	54.0	50.0				56.0						$9,821	$288	$9,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary School

Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 1438^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 53% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Centennial Elementary School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 684 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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