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New River Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2027^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

New River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving 808 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in the state.

While New River Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3, the school is underperforming in several key areas. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% is significantly higher than the Pasco District and the state of Florida, both at 31.4%. Additionally, the school's test scores lag behind, with only 37% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 49% in the Pasco District and 55% statewide. New River Elementary also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 47.77%, and its spending per student of $10,457 is higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap becomes even more apparent. For instance, Sand Pine Elementary School, located just 4.95 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate than New River Elementary. This trend of declining performance is concerning, as New River Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped from 930 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 2,027 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025, indicating the need for targeted interventions and improvement strategies.

939

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,124

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4710 River Glen Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

(813) 346-0500

District: Pasco

Students who attend New River Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Zephyrhills High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.4%

White:

31.1%

African American:

18.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2014 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (37% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

2,027^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 52 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th 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	15.4	2027 of 2258	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1819 of 2256	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1720 of 2240	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	1579 of 2219	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	1574 of 2247	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	1367 of 2182	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	1008 of 2118	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	930 of 2112	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.1	782 of 2087	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	1005 of 2064	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.0	1136 of 2029	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.1	1083 of 1984	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	1166 of 1985	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.7	1263 of 1919	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-18 vs state

Science37%-18 vs state

Math35%-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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 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 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
New River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 River Glen Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-0500	939	56	16.8	39.6%	292 (31.1%)	172 (18.3%)	323 (34.4%)	54 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (10.2%)	15.4	2027^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%		23.2	1819^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.4%	208	35.0	41.0	40.0				35.0	28.0	33.0	80.0			37.0						$9,124	$698	$8,427
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel	Public, Charter	K-8	33347 State Road 54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 355-0002	1,312	75	17.6	29.6%	343 (26.1%)	151 (11.5%)	509 (38.8%)	235 (17.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.6%)	78.8	432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.3	431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%	1	72.0	70.0	76.0	82.0	87.0	78.0	78.0	80.0	63.0	65.0	72.0	80.0	62.0	64.0	77.0	100.0		82.0	$8,084	$37	$8,047
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	829	51	16.2	21.7%	420 (50.7%)	84 (10.1%)	195 (23.5%)	63 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.7%)	57.2	948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.0%		46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%	246	66.0	65.0	53.0				70.0	54.0	61.0	97.0			44.0						$8,949	$321	$8,628
Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3638 Morris Bridge Rd	Zephyrhills	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6900	676	44	15.1	60.5%	355 (52.5%)	54 (8.0%)	207 (30.6%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.5%)	5.7	2211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.1%		10.8	2131^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%	80	34.0	26.0	25.0				41.0	17.0	15.0				21.0						$10,426	$1,744	$8,682
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%)	36.7	1459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%		50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%	375	50.0	39.0	55.0				54.0	34.0	48.0	96.0			56.0						$9,616	$669	$8,947
Union Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	32775 Oldwoods Ave	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 358-7306	803	47	17.0	24.7%	327 (40.7%)	135 (16.8%)	176 (21.9%)	143 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	62	828^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.3%		51.3	1065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%	237	66.0	62.0	66.0	75.0	67.0	74.0	58.0	63.0	50.0	71.0	59.0	65.0	59.0	48.0	87.0	95.0	100.0	82.0	$8,562	$36	$8,526
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%)	32.7	1564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%	114	50.0	47.0	44.0	65.0	65.0	57.0	54.0	40.0	21.0	46.0	67.0	26.0	51.0	58.0	64.0	77.0	94.0	84.0	$8,626	$50	$8,576
Wesley Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30243 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0100	724	46	15.8	30.1%	330 (45.6%)	60 (8.3%)	201 (27.8%)	67 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.7%)	54.8	998^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.8%		58.1	895^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%	103	62.0	55.0	58.0				44.0	64.0	62.0	100.0			55.0						$10,954	$703	$10,251
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	957	63	15.1	20.0%	420 (43.9%)	77 (8.0%)	230 (24.0%)	138 (14.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (9.2%)	60.7	863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.8%		62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%	60	70.0	59.0	67.0				68.0	53.0	54.0	95.0			54.0						$9,782	$388	$9,395
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%)								(n/a)	71.0	68.0	61.0	68.0	74.0		80.0	64.0	60.0	69.0	69.0	97.0	54.0	91.0	93.0			88.0	$9,522	$199	$9,323

Frequently Asked Questions about New River Elementary School

Is New River Elementary School a good school?

New River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of New River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Zephyrhills High School

How many students attend New River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 939 students attended New River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of New River Elementary School?

Students at New River Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 31% White, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is New River Elementary School in?

Pasco

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