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Sunlake High School

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Sunlake High School ranks 168 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 80% of Florida high schools

Summary

Sunlake High School is a public high school located in Land O' Lakes, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,192 students. The school is part of the Pasco County School District, which is ranked 40th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunlake High School consistently ranks among the top 20% of high schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 122 and 168 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating strong academic performance. Sunlake High School's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 96% over the past 5 years, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. Sunlake High School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Pasco County School District, such as River Ridge High School and Land O' Lakes High School, Sunlake High School outperforms them in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. Additionally, when compared to schools in the neighboring Hillsborough County School District, Sunlake High School generally outperforms schools like Freedom High School and Gaither High School in academic performance and test scores, though Steinbrenner High School demonstrates comparable or even stronger academic performance in several areas.

2,206

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,909

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3023 Sunlake Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638

(813) 346-1000

District: Pasco

Feeder schools for Sunlake High School:

Elementary:	Bexley Elementary School
	Lake Myrtle Elementary School
	Oakstead Elementary School
Middle:	Charles S. Rushe Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

26.8%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

168^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 20High 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	67.1	168 of 844	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	161 of 807	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	171 of 792	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	153 of 774	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	135 of 746	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	133 of 734	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	122 of 716	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	62.5	162 of 714	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	64.2	152 of 693	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	65.6	175 of 687	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.1	174 of 648	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.4	159 of 606	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	187 of 622	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	188 of 620	69.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 184%+13 vs state

US History78%+7 vs state

Geometry70%+15 vs state

English Language Arts68%+11 vs state

Algebra 159%~ state avg

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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 US History (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 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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Sunlake High School	Public	9-12	3023 Sunlake Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1000	2,206	93	23.6	15.7%	1,253 (56.8%)	130 (5.9%)	591 (26.8%)	116 (5.3%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	110 (5.0%)	67.1	168^th of 844 public high schools	80.1%		66.4	161^st of 807 public high schools	80.0%	7				69.0	67.0					59.0	70.0	84.0	78.0		$7,909	$320	$7,588
Steinbrenner High School	Public	9-12	5575 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 792-5131	2,396	85	28.1	16.1%	1,336 (55.8%)	92 (3.8%)	605 (25.3%)	242 (10.1%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	117 (4.9%)	76.7	99^th of 844 public high schools	88.3%		74.3	108^th of 807 public high schools	86.6%	9				80.0	74.0					57.0	71.0	91.0	88.0		$8,481	$685	$7,795
Land O' Lakes High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	20325 Gator Ln	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-9400	2,233	100	22.3	18.4%	1,182 (52.9%)	165 (7.4%)	605 (27.1%)	168 (7.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	106 (4.7%)	56.7	245^th of 844 public high schools	71.0%		54.3	258^th of 807 public high schools	68.0%	13				62.0	63.0					45.0	56.0	75.0	80.0		$8,422	$380	$8,042
Pasco Eschool-Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	610	0			405 (66.4%)	32 (5.2%)	115 (18.9%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	50	335^th of 844 public high schools	60.3%		55.7	244^th of 807 public high schools	69.8%	91	63.0	67.0	58.0	56.0	65.0	41.0	67.0	57.0	48.0	45.0	41.0	77.0	70.0	78.0	$8,554	$137	$8,417
Angeline Academy Of Innovation	Public	6-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 346-2500	1,088	51	21.4	13.6%	616 (56.6%)	61 (5.6%)	244 (22.4%)	115 (10.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.1%)	82.4	59^th of 844 public high schools	93.0%					(n/a)	72.0	82.0	73.0	83.0	88.0	67.0	56.0	82.0	71.0	87.0	92.0	91.0	91.0	86.0	$9,260	$437	$8,823
Gaither High School	Public	9-12	16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7340	2,040	86	23.7	35.6%	705 (34.6%)	194 (9.5%)	991 (48.6%)	52 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	93 (4.6%)	58.6	227^th of 844 public high schools	73.1%		49.8	305^th of 807 public high schools	62.2%	78				56.0	59.0					54.0	61.0	77.0	84.0		$9,159	$819	$8,339
Pasco County Correction Department	Public	6-12	20101 Central Blvd	Land O Lakes	34637	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 524-9000	11	0			3 (27.3%)	5 (45.5%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,798	79	22.6	26.5%	1,281 (71.2%)	60 (3.3%)	303 (16.9%)	53 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (5.4%)	49.4	343^rd of 844 public high schools	59.4%		51.2	289^th of 807 public high schools	64.2%	54				57.0	53.0					41.0	55.0	74.0	73.0		$9,596	$358	$9,237
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	17410 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-1185	1,869	84	22.3	47.7%	383 (20.5%)	478 (25.6%)	839 (44.9%)	75 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.0%)	26.9	618^th of 844 public high schools	26.8%		30.3	537^th of 807 public high schools	33.5%	81				43.0	44.0					25.0	31.0	55.0	58.0		$9,720	$1,083	$8,637
Victory Charter School Tampa 6-12	Public, Charter	6-12	13901 Sheldon Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 551-2144	145	3	48.3	11.7%	28 (19.3%)	4 (2.8%)	101 (69.7%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	48.7	350^th of 844 public high schools	58.5%		34.3	484^th of 807 public high schools	40.0%	134	50.0	52.0	58.0	40.0	42.0	34.0	43.0	38.0		76.0	59.0	67.0	74.0	70.0	$6,666	$00	$6,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunlake High School

What district is Sunlake High School in?

Pasco

Is Sunlake High School a good school?

Sunlake High School ranks 168^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sunlake High School?

Sunlake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bexley Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Myrtle Elementary School
Elementary : Oakstead Elementary School
Middle : Charles S. Rushe Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sunlake High School?

Students at Sunlake High School are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sunlake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,206 students attended Sunlake High School.

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