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Watergrass Elementary School

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Watergrass Elementary School ranks 1376 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1376^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Watergrass Elementary School in Wesley Chapel, FL, is a public school serving 859 students in grades PK-5 within the Pasco district, and it is currently at a critical juncture after a decade of solid performance has given way to a notable decline. While the school has historically been a reliable mid-tier performer, its state ranking has dropped from the 64th percentile to the 39th percentile, earning it a 2-star rating, which stands in stark contrast to several nearby schools that are improving or maintaining high performance. For example, Double Branch Elementary has risen to the 64th percentile, and Academy At The Farm and Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel consistently earn 4-star ratings in the 80th-90th percentile range.

A key concern is a "two-speed" academic profile where younger students thrive but older students fall behind. In the most recent school year, 3rd graders outperformed district and state averages in both English Language Arts (67% vs. 61%) and Math (68% vs. 62%), but by 5th grade, proficiency dropped below district and state averages in both subjects, with Science scores a particular weakness (46% vs. 56% district). This pattern is the opposite of high-performing neighbors like Double Branch Elementary, where 5th graders score 69% in ELA and 56% in Math. Additionally, a dramatic one-year drop in 4th grade performance—an 18-point decline in ELA and a 21-point decline in Math between 2023-2024 and 2024-2025—suggests potential issues with instruction or a specific cohort of students.

Chronic absenteeism is a major and growing problem, jumping from 14.7% to 22.6%, which is significantly higher than nearby high-performing schools like Double Branch Elementary (16.9%) and Academy At The Farm (14.9%). Interestingly, the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has decreased, which typically correlates with improved performance, yet Watergrass is declining, pointing to challenges beyond socioeconomic factors. The school spends $9,616 per student, below the district average, but this alone does not explain the decline, as Double Branch Elementary spends less ($8,949) and performs better. Watergrass is part of a "struggling middle" cluster in Wesley Chapel, losing ground to a "high-performance cluster" of schools, and its leadership must urgently address the 4th-grade slump, improve attendance, and learn from its high-performing peers to reverse the trend.

859

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,616

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

32750 Overpass Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

(813) 346-0600

District: Pasco

Students who attend Watergrass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
High:	Wesley Chapel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

Hispanic:

31.1%

African American:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,376^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	1376 of 2240	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	1459 of 2258	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	1084 of 2256	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	1047 of 2240	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	962 of 2219	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	816 of 2247	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	786 of 2182	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	774 of 2118	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	825 of 2112	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.8	936 of 2087	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.3	916 of 2064	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.9	1097 of 2029	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.4	1125 of 1984	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.0	838 of 1985	57.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Math56%-8 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 18, 2018

I absolutely love this school. Came from a highly rated elementary school that my older boys went to for 6 years and I can say Watergrass elementary is much better. My youngest started there in 2nd grade and is in his 3rd year. His grades went to excellent and is now on advanced class. The staff is just wonderful!!! Close Quote

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 English Language Arts 9th 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
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%)	41	1376^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.6%		36.7	1459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%	83	67.0	56.0	56.0					68.0	52.0	48.0				46.0						$9,616	$669	$8,947
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%)	42.1	1342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%		32.7	1564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%	222	62.0	63.0	50.0	53.0	66.0	68.0		55.0	63.0	28.0	57.0	64.0	49.0	64.0	68.0	80.0	93.0	93.0	82.0	$8,626	$50	$8,576
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%)	76.1	480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%					(n/a)	80.0	75.0	68.0	79.0	71.0	82.0		87.0	82.0	63.0	77.0	48.0	89.0	62.0	72.0	92.0	100.0		88.0	$9,522	$199	$9,323
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	761	49	15.4	14.5%	591 (77.7%)	8 (1.1%)	110 (14.5%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	77.4	447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.1	363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%	84	78.0	65.0	89.0	64.0	74.0	68.0	52.0	85.0	81.0	88.0	72.0	77.0	91.0	70.0	72.0	79.0	93.0		89.0	$13,045	$989	$12,056
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%)	50.3	1135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%		54.8	998^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.8%	137	56.0	61.0	69.0					55.0	62.0	56.0	96.0			59.0						$10,954	$703	$10,251
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%)	36	1500^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.4	2027^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%	527	54.0	44.0	59.0					60.0	42.0	57.0				58.0						$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%)	76.4	472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.8	432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.9%	40	74.0	80.0	81.0	85.0	87.0	87.0		73.0	80.0	73.0	57.0	71.0	83.0	61.0	72.0	94.0	95.0		89.0	$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%)	62.9	814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.7%		57.2	948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.0%	134	66.0	69.0	69.0					64.0	67.0	56.0	100.0			67.0						$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%)	7.1	2183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.7	2211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.1%	28	32.0	40.0	39.0					34.0	32.0	27.0				35.0						$10,426	$1,744	$8,682
Quail Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Quail Hollow Blvd	Zephyrhills	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-1100	559	36	15.4	47.8%	229 (41.0%)	56 (10.0%)	216 (38.6%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)	40.3	1391^st of 2240 public elementary schools	37.9%		37.6	1430^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.7%	39	43.0	52.0	70.0					45.0	63.0	52.0				61.0						$11,271	$1,049	$10,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Watergrass Elementary School

How many students attend Watergrass Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 859 students attended Watergrass Elementary School.

Is Watergrass Elementary School a good school?

Watergrass Elementary School ranks 1376^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Watergrass Elementary School?

Students at Watergrass Elementary School are 39% White, 31% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Watergrass Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
High : Wesley Chapel High School

What district is Watergrass Elementary School in?

Pasco

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