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Gulf Trace Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1920^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gulf Trace Elementary School in Holiday, FL, serves 625 students in grades PK-5 within the Pasco County School District, and it has historically faced significant academic challenges, ranking in the 14th percentile statewide.

The school's most pressing issue is a chronic absenteeism rate that has hovered between 35% and 39% for the past five years—far exceeding district and state averages. This directly impacts learning, especially in math, where proficiency rates (39-40% in 2025-2026) lag 22-26 points behind the state average. While Gulf Trace outperforms very low-performing Pasco peers like Richey Elementary and Anclote Elementary (both in the 5th percentile), it is significantly outperformed by nearby schools with similar demographics, such as James M. Marlowe Elementary (39th percentile) and Gulfside Elementary (41st percentile). A stark contrast exists just across the county line in Pinellas County, where Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary (99th percentile) and Sunset Hills Elementary (85th percentile) achieve proficiency rates double or triple those of Gulf Trace.

There are some encouraging signs. The percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch has dropped from 84% in 2022-2023 to 69% in 2024-2025, and recent data shows slight improvements in English Language Arts scores across grades 3-5. Fifth-grade science scores have also remained stable. However, the school's most critical challenge remains addressing its absenteeism crisis, which is likely the root cause of its consistently low academic performance, particularly in mathematics. Without targeted interventions to get students back in the classroom, Gulf Trace is likely to remain in the bottom tier of Florida elementary schools.

625

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,714

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3303 Gulf Trace Blvd
Holiday, FL 34691

(727) 246-3600

District: Pasco

Students who attend Gulf Trace Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,920^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 56Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	1920 of 2240	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	1758 of 2258	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1932 of 2256	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	1964 of 2240	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	1744 of 2219	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	1666 of 2247	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	1526 of 2182	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1465 of 2118	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	1370 of 2112	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	19.5	1751 of 2087	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.8	1574 of 2064	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.1	1274 of 2029	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.3	1409 of 1984	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.1	1221 of 1985	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.1	1453 of 1919	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%-10 vs state

Science43%-17 vs state

Math40%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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
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%)	20.1	1920^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%		25.9	1758^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.1%	162	48.0	52.0	51.0				40.0	39.0	40.0			43.0				$11,714	$1,421	$10,292
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	2124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%		10.9	2127^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%	3	44.0	38.0	30.0				41.0	47.0	34.0			31.0				$12,735	$1,181	$11,554
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%)	42.9	1323^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%		11.7	2111^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%	788	58.0	62.0	57.0				48.0	70.0	38.0			60.0				$13,414	$1,301	$12,112
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%)	10.9	2123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%		7.4	2192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.9%	69	42.0	38.0	40.0				43.0	37.0	33.0			38.0				$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%)	41	1377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%		43.7	1253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.5%	124	62.0	54.0	54.0				51.0	54.0	64.0			56.0				$14,594	$2,474	$12,120
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%)	50.7	1126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.7%		39	1387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%	261	60.0	53.0	73.0				59.0	50.0	54.0			70.0				$16,192	$2,163	$14,028
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%)	90.9	117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.2	98^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.7%	19	89.0	82.0	87.0	87.0	92.0	86.0	93.0	77.0	84.0	90.0	96.0	92.0	93.0	96.0	96.0	$10,685	$1,353	$9,333
Sunset Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1347 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-5523	428	29	14.7	39.7%	305 (71.3%)	15 (3.5%)	70 (16.4%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	82.1	333^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%		80	408^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.9%	75	75.0	69.0	75.0				82.0	69.0	81.0			85.0				$13,608	$728	$12,879
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	267	18	14.8	29.6%	181 (67.8%)	24 (9.0%)	40 (15.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	95.5	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.5	37^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.4%	14	94.0	92.0	95.0				100.0	87.0	82.0			91.0				$13,470	$269	$13,202
Richey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6850 Adams St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3500	750	59	12.6	72.3%	391 (52.1%)	77 (10.3%)	222 (29.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.5%)	10.8	2128^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%		4.8	2221^st of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%	93	29.0	40.0	40.0				36.0	50.0	33.0			37.0				$14,417	$2,466	$11,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Trace Elementary School

What district is Gulf Trace Elementary School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Gulf Trace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Gulf Trace Elementary School.

Is Gulf Trace Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Trace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Gulf Trace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Trace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Trace Elementary School?

Students at Gulf Trace Elementary School are 48% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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