Summary
Longleaf Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 588. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Longleaf Elementary School consistently outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in academic assessments across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Longleaf had 72% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57% for both the Pasco District and the state of Florida. Similarly, in 5th grade Math, Longleaf had 74% proficient or better, while the Pasco District and Florida had 52% and 57%, respectively. Longleaf Elementary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools. In the 2021-2022 school year, Longleaf ranked 302 out of 2,219 Florida elementary schools, placing it in the top 14%.
While Longleaf Elementary School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, this rate is still lower than the district and state averages, which were 31.4% and 31.4%, respectively, for the same year. Additionally, Longleaf Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.39% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district and state averages. When comparing Longleaf Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Pasco District, such as Cotee River Elementary, Anclote Elementary, and Seven Springs Elementary, Longleaf stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.
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