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Deer Park Elementary School

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Deer Park Elementary School ranks 958 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

958^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Deer Park Elementary School in New Port Richey, FL, serves 524 students in grades PK through 5 and is a solid, above-average performer within the Pasco school district, standing out as a stable option in an area with many struggling schools.

Deer Park’s greatest strength is its English Language Arts (ELA) program, with proficiency rates in 2025-2026 reaching 67% in 3rd grade, 74% in 4th grade, and 65% in 5th grade—well above district and state averages. For example, 4th-grade ELA proficiency at Deer Park (74%) is nearly double that of nearby Cypress Elementary School (46%) and Anclote Elementary School (38%). The school also has lower chronic absenteeism (25.0% in 2023-2024) compared to the district average (29.2%) and many neighbors like Calusa Elementary School (41.6%) and Richey Elementary School (44.4%). However, a persistent weakness is 4th-grade math, which has historically been low—though it improved to 54% in 2025-2026, it still trails district and state averages. On a positive note, 5th-grade science scores have rebounded to 54%, matching the district average.

Deer Park is a "bright spot" in a cluster of schools that rank in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, including Cypress, Calusa, Anclote, and Richey. Only Longleaf Elementary School (82nd percentile) and the charter school Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts (95th percentile) rank higher nearby. Interestingly, Cotee River Elementary School, just 1.26 miles away, spends more per student ($15,603 vs. $12,205) but has lower test scores and higher poverty rates, showing that factors like school culture and student engagement play a key role in Deer Park’s success.

524

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,205

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8636 Trouble Creek Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653

(727) 774-8900

District: Pasco

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Ridge Middle School
High:	River Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

958^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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	57.0	958 of 2240	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	871 of 2258	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	1378 of 2256	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	1118 of 2240	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	865 of 2219	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	640 of 2247	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	659 of 2182	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	725 of 2118	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	980 of 2112	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.6	969 of 2087	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.3	940 of 2064	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	822 of 2029	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	859 of 1984	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	933 of 1985	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	666 of 1919	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.6	805 of 1847	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.5	577 of 1789	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	837 of 1786	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.1	1156 of 1688	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

Science54%-6 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 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
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
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
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
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
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3253 Town Ave	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0800	601	43	13.9	32.8%	478 (79.5%)	13 (2.2%)	73 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	78.9	410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		62.6	811^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.1%	401	73.0	76.0	73.0				75.0	77.0	73.0				72.0				$12,216	$616	$11,600
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
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
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3700	417	24	17.3	65.0%	197 (47.2%)	36 (8.6%)	150 (36.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,630	$1,365	$10,265
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Park Elementary School

Is Deer Park Elementary School a good school?

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 958^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Deer Park Elementary School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Deer Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Deer Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Deer Park Elementary School?

Students at Deer Park Elementary School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Deer Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Ridge Middle School
High : River Ridge High School

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