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Odessa Elementary School

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Odessa Elementary School ranks 546 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Odessa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,046 students. This 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.

Odessa Elementary School consistently outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68% of 3rd graders at Odessa were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57% for Pasco and the state. In math, 74% of 3rd graders at Odessa were proficient or better, compared to 58% for Pasco and 63% for the state. Additionally, Odessa Elementary has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Odessa Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the state average and the nearby schools in the Pasco District. The school also has a relatively high spending per student, with $9,934 spent per student in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the Pasco District average of $8,738. When compared to nearby schools, such as Plato Academy Trinity Charter School and Trinity Oaks Elementary, Odessa Elementary outperforms them in academic assessments and has lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, the nearby Starkey Ranch K-8 school, a public magnet school, outperforms Odessa Elementary in several areas, including higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking.

984

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,842

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12810 Interlaken Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34655

(727) 246-3700

District: Pasco

Students who attend Odessa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seven Springs Middle School
High:	James W. Mitchell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Asian:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pasco

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

546^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	73.3	546 of 2258	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	529 of 2256	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	473 of 2240	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	289 of 2219	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	243 of 2247	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	162 of 2182	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	201 of 2118	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	85.8	248 of 2112	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.3	356 of 2087	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.2	279 of 2064	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	337 of 2029	83.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	388 of 1984	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	552 of 1985	72.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math75%+15 vs state

English Language Arts66%+9 vs state

Science56%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 19, 2019

Our daughter started Kindergarten at Odessa in 2019. Very organized and clean school. There is a strong sense of community, I have not see any indication of bullying and teachers seem able to give each child the attention they require. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 3, 2017

only 30 minutes of recess for kindergarteners and tons of class and homework . even though studies are now showing kids should have more play this school only focuses on test scores Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 3, 2017

no diversity amongst the staff. minority and special needs children have no one that looks like them to relate too . only one guidance counselor for over 700 students Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 10, 2017

Amazing school, teaches and administration! Close Quote

Schools Near Odessa Elementary School

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Odessa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12810 Interlaken Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 246-3700	984	63	15.5	20.7%	546 (55.5%)	25 (2.5%)	206 (20.9%)	142 (14.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.1%)	73.3	546^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.8%		74.9	529^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.6%	17	68.0	66.0	64.0				74.0	78.0	69.0	100.0			56.0					$10,842	$602	$10,240
Starkey Ranch K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	12200 Lake Blanche Dr	Odessa	33556	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-2000	1,927	121	15.9	11.5%	1,231 (63.9%)	52 (2.7%)	325 (16.9%)	196 (10.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (6.2%)	84.3	308^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.2	333^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%	25	76.0	75.0	70.0	77.0	77.0	78.0	74.0	81.0	81.0	87.0	81.0	96.0	70.0	76.0	99.0	96.0	96.0	$9,896	$440	$9,456
Trinity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2209 Duck Slough Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9900	540	34	16.0	25.0%	396 (73.3%)	14 (2.6%)	61 (11.3%)	23 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.3%)	87.8	232^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	89.7%		88.5	219^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.3%	13	74.0	84.0	73.0				82.0	76.0	87.0				70.0					$11,724	$381	$11,342
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3253 Town Ave	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0800	601	43	13.9	32.8%	478 (79.5%)	13 (2.2%)	73 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	62.6	811^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.1%		75.6	514^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.2%	297	72.0	66.0	54.0				59.0	57.0	74.0				53.0					$12,216	$616	$11,600
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8810 Old Country Rd 54	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 205-6360	489	38	12.8	41.1%	300 (61.3%)	24 (4.9%)	122 (24.9%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	49.5	1124^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.2%		34.3	1508^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%	384	52.0	54.0	67.0	74.0	50.0	61.0	50.0	56.0	53.0	51.0		46.0	53.0	43.0	79.0		59.0	$8,651	$39	$8,612
Trinity Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1827 Trinity Oaks Blvd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0900	639	41	15.6	26.9%	451 (70.6%)	21 (3.3%)	118 (18.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	58.5	914^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.5%		63	800^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.5%	114	54.0	57.0	67.0				60.0	52.0	61.0	100.0			63.0					$11,066	$643	$10,422
McKitrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5427	934	61	15.4	12.3%	475 (50.9%)	27 (2.9%)	225 (24.1%)	133 (14.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.3%)	94.7	47^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.7	25^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%	22	86.0	85.0	81.0				95.0	90.0	89.0				76.0					$10,504	$671	$9,833
Seven Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Mitchell Ranch Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-9600	469	31	15.1	55.4%	252 (53.7%)	24 (5.1%)	135 (28.8%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	32.2	1582^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.8	1629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%	47	58.0	47.0	47.0				42.0	42.0	37.0				56.0					$11,551	$955	$10,595
Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8008 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 792-5120	690	48	14.4	23.5%	435 (63.0%)	24 (3.5%)	161 (23.3%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	89	198^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.6	154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%	44	85.0	76.0	74.0				84.0	84.0	76.0				72.0					$11,767	$1,144	$10,622
Bexley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4380 Ballantrae Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4300	1,114	78	14.3	17.2%	594 (53.3%)	40 (3.6%)	303 (27.2%)	76 (6.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (8.8%)	70.1	638^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%		74	545^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.8%	93	64.0	67.0	65.0				78.0	60.0	67.0	100.0			55.0					$10,538	$520	$10,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Odessa Elementary School

What district is Odessa Elementary School in?

Pasco

Is Odessa Elementary School a good school?

Odessa Elementary School ranks 546^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Odessa Elementary School?

Students at Odessa Elementary School are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Odessa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Seven Springs Middle School
High : James W. Mitchell High School

How many students attend Odessa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 984 students attended Odessa Elementary School.

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