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Shady Hills Elementary School

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Shady Hills Elementary School ranks 1226 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1226^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Shady Hills Elementary School in Spring Hill, FL, serves 444 students in grades K-5 within the Pasco County School District, and it stands out as a school of stark contrasts—a well-funded institution with small class sizes that excels in math and science but struggles with chronic absenteeism and English Language Arts (ELA) performance.

One of the most notable strengths of Shady Hills is its exceptional math program. In the 2025-2026 school year, 73% of 3rd graders, 69% of 4th graders, and 68% of 5th graders were proficient in math, significantly outpacing both the district and state averages. This makes it a "math powerhouse" compared to nearby schools like Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School, which scored 60%, 48%, and 42% in the same grades. However, this success is not mirrored in ELA, where Shady Hills underperforms in every grade level—for example, only 47% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA versus 61% statewide. This creates a unique "split personality" for the school, as it excels in one subject while lagging in another. Additionally, the school boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 and high spending per student ($13,843), which are assets that don't yet translate into top-tier overall rankings.

Despite these resources, Shady Hills faces a critical challenge: chronic absenteeism. In the 2023-2024 school year, 35.9% of students were chronically absent, far higher than the district average of 29.2% and the state average of 31.4%. This persistent issue likely hinders academic progress, especially in ELA. On a positive note, the school has seen a dramatic drop in economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch eligibility falling from 76.6% in 2022-2023 to 59.9% in 2024-2025. Science is another bright spot, with 5th graders consistently outperforming state averages. For families considering Shady Hills, the school offers strong math and science instruction in a resource-rich environment, but addressing absenteeism and improving literacy will be key to unlocking its full potential.

444

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,843

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18000 Shady Hills Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34610

(772) 774-4100

District: Pasco

Students who attend Shady Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crews Lake Middle School.
High:	Hudson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2018 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2018

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,226^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2018

From top 46% (2018) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	1226 of 2240	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	1159 of 2258	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	1119 of 2256	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	1075 of 2240	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	1086 of 2219	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	1340 of 2247	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	1071 of 2182	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	975 of 2118	54.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+5 vs state

Science57%-3 vs state

English Language Arts49%-11 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 Geometry (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	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
Shady Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	18000 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 774-4100	444	36	12.2	59.9%	308 (69.4%)	13 (2.9%)	89 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	46.9	1226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%		48	1159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.7%	67	49.0	51.0	47.0				73.0	69.0	68.0				57.0					$13,843	$1,454	$12,389
Suncoast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11135 Quality Dr	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7085	967	54	17.9	62.2%	471 (48.7%)	55 (5.7%)	361 (37.3%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.8%)	71.4	592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.5	865^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.7%	273	76.0	63.0	64.0				82.0	76.0	61.0				69.0					$10,431	$1,224	$9,207
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14710 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-5800	568	36	15.8	63.2%	374 (65.8%)	14 (2.5%)	120 (21.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.5%)	26.1	1757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.6%		34.1	1522^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%	235	47.0	48.0	45.0				60.0	48.0	42.0				52.0					$11,475	$958	$10,516
Deltona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Deltona Blvd	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7040	854	56	15.2	70.0%	439 (51.4%)	34 (4.0%)	340 (39.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.3%)	18.1	1974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%		26.6	1734^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.2%	240	41.0	54.0	48.0				40.0	50.0	36.0				34.0					$11,705	$1,190	$10,516
John D. Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7055	920	56	16.4	61.2%	441 (47.9%)	59 (6.4%)	365 (39.7%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	32.8	1591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%		40.3	1347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	244	61.0	59.0	46.0				63.0	61.0	37.0				37.0					$11,848	$1,110	$10,737
Gulf Coast Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	106	6	17.6	35.8%	63 (59.4%)	2 (1.9%)	34 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	61.6	840^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%		53.4	1029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.4%	189	71.0	86.0	61.0				79.0	71.0	50.0				59.0					$11,619	$247	$11,372
Explorer K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	10252 Northcliffe Blvd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7094	1,544	95	16.2	65.1%	659 (42.7%)	151 (9.8%)	621 (40.2%)	17 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	88 (5.7%)	17.7	1982^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%		17.4	1980^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.3%	2	50.0	42.0	38.0	56.0	51.0	60.0	52.0	37.0	22.0	40.0	51.0	65.0	42.0	40.0	88.0	72.0	63.0	$11,020	$1,091	$9,929
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Applegate Dr	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7080	512	36	14.2	72.9%	283 (55.3%)	36 (7.0%)	156 (30.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	38.7	1439^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%		44.3	1239^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.1%	200	44.0	60.0	55.0				59.0	66.0	52.0				53.0					$13,531	$1,134	$12,397
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math	Public, Magnet	K-8	13400 Elgin Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7024	1,456	90	16.1	28.4%	941 (64.6%)	46 (3.2%)	333 (22.9%)	41 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (6.2%)	89.3	146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.5%		89.4	185^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.8%	39	82.0	75.0	84.0	89.0	90.0	87.0	88.0	81.0	80.0	89.0	91.0	90.0	85.0	75.0	97.0	100.0	93.0	$10,960	$485	$10,475
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7030	829	46	18.0	61.6%	392 (47.3%)	60 (7.2%)	312 (37.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.9%)	47.5	1211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%		42	1296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%	85	58.0	55.0	67.0				62.0	65.0	43.0				61.0					$10,644	$1,101	$9,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Hills Elementary School

What district is Shady Hills Elementary School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Shady Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 444 students attended Shady Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shady Hills Elementary School?

Students at Shady Hills Elementary School are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Shady Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shady Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crews Lake Middle School.
High : Hudson High School

Is Shady Hills Elementary School a good school?

Shady Hills Elementary School ranks 1226^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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