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Sunray Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

2127^th

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of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sunray Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Holiday, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 431 students. Despite being part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in Florida, Sunray Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida elementary schools over the past several years.

Sunray Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28-38% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also lags behind the district and state averages across nearly all grade levels and subjects on standardized assessments, with only 35% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and Math, compared to 57% and 63% for the district and state, respectively. Additionally, Sunray Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75-92% in recent years, much higher than the surrounding schools like Trinity Oaks Elementary and Athenian Academy.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($10,441 to $12,616 in recent years) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $9,255 to $14,511 per student, Sunray Elementary is not achieving better outcomes. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need to evaluate the school's instructional practices and support systems. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and the unique needs of the school's high-need student population will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the school's specific circumstances and compares it to the success of nearby higher-performing schools.

420

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,735

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4815 Sunray Dr
Holiday, FL 34690

(727) 774-9100

District: Pasco

Students who attend Sunray Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Paul R. Smith Middle School
High:	Anclote High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.3%

Hispanic:

36.9%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (33% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

2,127^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 56Elementary 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	10.9	2127 of 2258	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	2188 of 2256	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	2040 of 2240	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	2059 of 2219	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	2028 of 2247	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	1748 of 2182	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1528 of 2118	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.5	1619 of 2112	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	1607 of 2087	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.8	1516 of 2064	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.9	1541 of 2029	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.2	1360 of 1984	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.5	1371 of 1985	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.9	1414 of 1919	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.8	1640 of 1847	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.8	1405 of 1789	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.8	1441 of 1786	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.7	1522 of 1688	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-18 vs state

Math35%-26 vs state

English Language Arts30%-26 vs state

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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 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 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
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	420	28	15.2	72.9%	186 (44.3%)	30 (7.1%)	155 (36.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)	10.9	2127^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%		8	2188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%	61	35.0	24.0	31.0				35.0	30.0	39.0				37.0				$12,735	$1,181	$11,554
Gulf Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3303 Gulf Trace Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3600	625	43	14.6	69.0%	301 (48.2%)	68 (10.9%)	191 (30.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (8.6%)	25.9	1758^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.1%		18.9	1932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%	174	51.0	44.0	45.0				41.0	46.0	30.0	87.0			44.0				$11,714	$1,421	$10,292
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%)	7.4	2192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.9%		14	2065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%	127	38.0	28.0	28.0				32.0	27.0	24.0				28.0				$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%)	43.7	1253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.5%		41.2	1306^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%	53	51.0	51.0	53.0				54.0	41.0	66.0				58.0				$14,594	$2,474	$12,120
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%)	92.2	98^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.7%		86.9	257^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%	159	93.0	78.0	85.0	87.0	81.0	72.0	85.0	78.0	85.0	84.0	87.0		88.0	94.0	83.0	94.0	$10,685	$1,353	$9,333
Gulfside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Anclote Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-6000	393	25	15.5	75.6%	158 (40.2%)	59 (15.0%)	123 (31.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.7%)	11.7	2111^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%		19.3	1923^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.8%	188	38.0	44.0	29.0				38.0	28.0	27.0				33.0				$13,414	$1,301	$12,112
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	417	30	13.9	74.8%	115 (27.6%)	127 (30.5%)	139 (33.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	39	1387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%		42.6	1273^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.6%	114	51.0	49.0	52.0				45.0	44.0	55.0				63.0				$16,192	$2,163	$14,028
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%)	32.2	1582^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.8	1629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%	47	58.0	47.0	47.0				42.0	42.0	37.0				56.0				$11,551	$955	$10,595
Trinity Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1827 Trinity Oaks Blvd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0900	639	41	15.6	26.9%	451 (70.6%)	21 (3.3%)	118 (18.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	58.5	914^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.5%		63	800^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.5%	114	54.0	57.0	67.0				60.0	52.0	61.0	100.0			63.0				$11,066	$643	$10,422
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	2795 Keystone Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 939-6413	349	30	11.6	33.0%	255 (73.1%)	20 (5.7%)	60 (17.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	70.6	622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.5%		63.9	775^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%	153	89.0	86.0	55.0	69.0	55.0	74.0	83.0	76.0	59.0	71.0		71.0	48.0	49.0	96.0	74.0	$9,511	$59	$9,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunray Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sunray Elementary School?

Students at Sunray Elementary School are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Is Sunray Elementary School a good school?

Sunray Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunray Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Sunray Elementary School.

What district is Sunray Elementary School in?

Pasco

What schools do graduates of Sunray Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunray Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paul R. Smith Middle School
High : Anclote High School

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