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East Pasco Education Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

1206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 1% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

East Pasco Education Academy in Dade City, FL, is a small, non-traditional alternative school serving 80 students in grades 6-12 within the Pasco district, designed for students who have struggled in a standard academic environment.

This school is fundamentally different from nearby traditional high schools. It has an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 4.5:1 and spends an extraordinary $63,837 per student—over seven times more than schools like Wiregrass Ranch High School ($8,258) or Cypress Creek High School ($7,852). Despite this massive investment, academic outcomes are critically low. The school ranks in the bottom 3% of all Florida high schools, with proficiency rates far below district averages—for example, only 3% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 compared to 62% district-wide. The graduation rate has hovered near zero (6.3% in 2022-2023), while nearby schools like Wiregrass Ranch High School boast rates above 97%.

The most significant challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects nearly 6 out of 10 students (58.9%), nearly double the district average. This rate is even higher than at Pasco High School (52.7%) and far exceeds Zephyrhills High School (42.3%). Interestingly, the school's performance in Biology 1 (43% proficiency) and US History (40%) offers a glimmer of hope, suggesting some instructional strategies may be effective. However, the school's mission appears to be intervention and stabilization rather than traditional academic acceleration, making it a last-resort option for students who have not succeeded elsewhere.

Students ?

4.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35830 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-5700

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.3%

White:

30.0%

African American:

27.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2022 → 3rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (8% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (6% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg62%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

1,206^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 4 pts since 2017

From bottom 5% (2017) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

813^th of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Alternative 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.5	1206 of 1224	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.2	1189 of 1205	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	1178 of 1196	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.7	1176 of 1177	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	1097 of 1148	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	1010 of 1099	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	1028 of 1035	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.5	977 of 1031	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.4	969 of 999	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.0	924 of 956	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.1	831 of 897	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.2	828 of 891	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.8	824 of 839	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.5	721 of 780	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.4	718 of 740	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.6	715 of 736	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.7	624 of 675	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	22.0	490 of 593	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.6	813 of 841	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.1	728 of 844	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	719 of 807	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	752 of 792	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	690 of 774	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	2.8	686 of 734	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.3	681 of 693	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.0	565 of 687	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.0	572 of 648	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.1	496 of 606	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.2	527 of 622	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	539 of 620	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	5.7	547 of 587	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.2	530 of 577	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.7	458 of 563	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.2	379 of 484	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 115%-59 vs state

Civics11%-66 vs state

English Language Arts10%-51 vs state

US History8%-66 vs state

Math8%-54 vs state

Algebra 13%-60 vs state

Geometry0%-56 vs state

Science0%-56 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 10th 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 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
East Pasco Education Academy	Public, Alternative	K-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%)								(n/a)				0.0	16.0	4.0	9.0	17.0				9.0	13.0	0.0		0.0	3.0	0.0	15.0	8.0	11.0
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	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%)								(n/a)	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
Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	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)
Hernando Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	919 N Broad St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 797-7000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	1070 Varsity Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 797-7013	46	6	7.6	37.0%	31 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)																				100.0		$6,494	$121	$6,373
Hernando Virtual Instruction	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1070 Varsity Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 797-7072	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Classical Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	16500 Lyceum Way	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 803-7903	1,154	71	16.2	30.2%	707 (61.3%)	71 (6.2%)	293 (25.4%)	24 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.9%)								(n/a)	70.0	67.0	65.0	55.0	52.0	56.0	82.0	81.0	55.0	59.0	57.0	60.0	60.0	59.0	61.0		76.0	73.0	82.0	84.0	96.0	$7,527	$142	$7,385
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	139	12	11.5		78 (56.1%)	8 (5.8%)	35 (25.2%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.5%)								(n/a)	77.0	76.0	56.0						57.0	90.0	20.0				41.0							$14,200	$576	$13,623

Frequently Asked Questions about East Pasco Education Academy

What district is East Pasco Education Academy in?

Pasco

How many students attend East Pasco Education Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended East Pasco Education Academy.

Is East Pasco Education Academy a good school?

East Pasco Education Academy ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of East Pasco Education Academy?

Students at East Pasco Education Academy are 36% Hispanic, 30% White, 28% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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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