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Wendell Krinn Technical High School

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Wendell Krinn Technical High School ranks 183 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 78% of Florida high schools

Summary

Wendell Krinn Technical High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in New Port Richey, Florida, with a student population of 711. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wendell Krinn Technical High School consistently outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in academic test scores, with 78% of 10th graders proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 57% for Pasco and 58% for Florida. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the nearby Anclote High School (31.4%) and West Pasco Education Academy (31.4%).

Wendell Krinn Technical High School outperforms most of the nearby schools in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 74% of students proficient or better in EOC/Biology 1, compared to 61% at Anclote High School and 18% at West Pasco Education Academy. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 81st out of 807 schools in 2023-2024 to 183rd out of 844 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting it may be facing increasing competition from other high-performing schools in Florida.

765

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,855

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653

(727) 774-3900

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021

!Algebra 1 scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

183^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From top 15% (2021) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	65.0	183 of 844	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	81 of 807	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	74.6	104 of 792	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	89 of 774	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	112 of 746	85.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History89%+18 vs state

Biology 174%+3 vs state

Geometry73%+18 vs state

English Language Arts71%+14 vs state

Algebra 143%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Wendell Krinn Technical High 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 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
Wendell Krinn Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7650 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3900	765	35	21.8	37.5%	498 (65.1%)	25 (3.3%)	194 (25.4%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	65	183^rd of 844 public high schools	78.3%		77.6	81^st of 807 public high schools	90.0%	102				64.0	78.0					43.0	73.0	74.0	89.0		$11,855	$486	$11,369
Marchman Technical College High School	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marchman Technical College	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	2	10	.2		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	7619 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 849-1901	55	7	7.8	32.7%	34 (61.8%)	5 (9.1%)	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)								(n/a)															$11,720	$135	$11,584
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5085 Madison St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,518	81	18.6	54.7%	756 (49.8%)	151 (9.9%)	453 (29.8%)	48 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (6.9%)	25.2	631^st of 844 public high schools	25.2%		24	600^th of 807 public high schools	25.7%	31				39.0	45.0					24.0	45.0	51.0	50.0		$10,707	$1,373	$9,334
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
Fivay High School	Public	8-12	12115 Chicago Ave	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-4000	1,554	82	18.9	59.8%	730 (47.0%)	191 (12.3%)	504 (32.4%)	12 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	110 (7.1%)	21.7	655^th of 844 public high schools	22.4%		23.5	607^th of 807 public high schools	24.8%	48				38.0	40.0					20.0	25.0	49.0	58.0		$9,748	$1,018	$8,729
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,201	102	21.6	21.1%	1,496 (68.0%)	81 (3.7%)	392 (17.8%)	120 (5.5%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	101 (4.6%)	59.4	225^th of 844 public high schools	73.3%		64.6	175^th of 807 public high schools	78.3%	50				68.0	67.0					44.0	56.0	74.0	81.0		$9,054	$542	$8,513
West Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	7229 Hudson Ave	Hudson	34667	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0002	104	23	4.5	77.9%	46 (44.2%)	29 (27.9%)	19 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.7%)	5.5	739^th of 844 public high schools	12.4%		2	795^th of 807 public high schools	1.5%	56	6.0	15.0	4.0	0.0	17.0	6.0	10.0	3.0	4.0	8.0	0.0	18.0	58.0	14.0	$67,409	$2,280	$65,129
Hudson High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	14410 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4200	1,497	71	21.2	48.3%	1,016 (67.9%)	76 (5.1%)	299 (20.0%)	20 (1.3%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (4.9%)	35.7	516^th of 844 public high schools	38.9%		33.9	492^nd of 807 public high schools	39.0%	24				44.0	50.0					34.0	39.0	65.0	67.0		$9,827	$1,160	$8,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Wendell Krinn Technical High School

What district is Wendell Krinn Technical High School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Wendell Krinn Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 765 students attended Wendell Krinn Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wendell Krinn Technical High School?

Students at Wendell Krinn Technical High School are 65% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Wendell Krinn Technical High School a good school?

Wendell Krinn Technical High School ranks 183^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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