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Starkey Ranch K-8

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Starkey Ranch K-8 ranks 250 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

250^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Starkey Ranch K-8 in Odessa, FL, is a large, high-performing public school serving 1,927 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in the Pasco district, located in a relatively affluent community where only 11.47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance across all grades and subjects, consistently outperforming both the district and state averages. For example, 8th grade math proficiency is an impressive 92%, compared to 66% district-wide and 61% statewide, while 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency reaches 85% versus 63% and 62%, respectively. The school also excels in advanced coursework, with 93% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 95% in Civics. Starkey Ranch K-8 maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, despite its large size, and boasts extremely low chronic absenteeism at 13.8%—less than half the district average of 29.2%. This is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Cypress Elementary School (53.61% free/reduced lunch) and Cotee River Elementary School (65.78% free/reduced lunch), which face greater economic challenges and have lower performance ratings. The closest comparable high-performer is Trinity Elementary School, a 5-star K-5 school, but Starkey Ranch’s ability to sustain high achievement through middle school is a unique strength.

Interestingly, Starkey Ranch K-8 achieves top-tier results with below-average spending of $9,896 per student, compared to higher spending at lower-performing neighbors like Cotee River Elementary ($15,603). The school has shown a consistent upward trend in performance, moving from the 85th to the 89th percentile statewide over the past four years, while its free/reduced lunch rate has decreased and its student-teacher ratio has improved. This combination of strong academics, low absenteeism, and efficient resource use makes Starkey Ranch K-8 a standout choice for families seeking a high-quality education from elementary through middle school in the Odessa area.

1,927

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,896

Per pupil spending ?

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12200 Lake Blanche Dr
Odessa, FL 33556

(813) 794-2000

District: Pasco

Students who attend Starkey Ranch K-8 usually attend:

High:

River Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Asian:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2023 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pasco

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg61%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

250^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From top 15% (2023) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

88^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	250 of 2240	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	308 of 2258	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	333 of 2256	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	335 of 2240	85.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	88 of 1216	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	101 of 1205	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	83 of 1196	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	95 of 1177	91.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics95%+18 vs state

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

Math84%+22 vs state

English Language Arts80%+19 vs state

Science78%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 6, 2023

While being a new school, staff and administration are not new to education so it is unnerving that there are so many issues. The communications are very vague both from administration and teachers. There are no books or papers sent home so parents do not know what is being taught if their child needs additional help at home. It seems devices are pretty much mandatory and are used as babysitters quite often in classrooms. Depending on the teacher, you may not get anything at all including tests or quizzes so you will find out only at report card time if your child is struggling then you're left to figure out how to get help on your own if you're lucky enough to have your child's teacher even respond. Safety is a major issue, there are so many areas of entrance and exit for this school and there's not enough staff to cover all. There's not enough staff for crosswalks either so with golf carts and cars around there are instances daily where someone almost gets hit. The school has done nothing to enforce parents driving in areas that are illegal and dangerous despite it being brought to their attention multiple times. As the statistics show, this is not a diverse school and has proven to not be inclusive. The school and PTO are unfortunately not open to others' ideas and attack parents who don't conform. It is what you would expect from a predominantly white school in the middle of an upper class neighborhood of entitled parents. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, December 17, 2021

i have a friend who goes to this school and she’s very very happy to be at Starky Ranch K-8. 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 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
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%)	85.4	250^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.3	308^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.4%	58	82.0	78.0	76.0	85.0	80.0	78.0	75.0	87.0	77.0	88.0	81.0	92.0	75.0	81.0	93.0	100.0	95.0	$9,896	$440	$9,456
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%)	72.6	560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%		73.3	546^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.8%	14	78.0	74.0	62.0				80.0	88.0	54.0	100.0			62.0					$10,842	$602	$10,240
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%)	89.7	140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%		87.8	232^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	89.7%	92	81.0	80.0	84.0				82.0	89.0	81.0	100.0			78.0					$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%)	78.9	410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		62.6	811^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.1%	401	73.0	76.0	73.0				75.0	77.0	73.0				72.0					$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%)	42.1	1345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%		49.5	1124^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.2%	221	68.0	62.0	51.0	64.0	49.0	58.0	60.0	74.0	53.0	53.0		52.0	40.0	53.0	94.0		73.0	$8,651	$39	$8,612
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%)	31.1	1643^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%		32.2	1582^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.9%	61	62.0	47.0	42.0				67.0	50.0	43.0				53.0					$11,551	$955	$10,595
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8636 Trouble Creek Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-8900	524	36	14.7	46.4%	353 (67.4%)	14 (2.7%)	106 (20.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	57	958^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.2%		60.4	871^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%	87	67.0	74.0	65.0				71.0	54.0	52.0	100.0			54.0					$12,205	$955	$11,250
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%)	72.3	568^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%		58.5	914^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.5%	346	74.0	65.0	73.0				79.0	66.0	71.0	100.0			67.0					$11,066	$643	$10,422
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
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10055 Sweet Bay Ct	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4500	554	34	16.1	53.6%	383 (69.1%)	12 (2.2%)	100 (18.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	14.9	2042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%		20.6	1888^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.4%	154	54.0	46.0	38.0				36.0	40.0	36.0				41.0					$10,753	$898	$9,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Starkey Ranch K-8

What is the racial makeup of Starkey Ranch K-8?

Students at Starkey Ranch K-8 are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Starkey Ranch K-8 in?

Pasco

How many students attend Starkey Ranch K-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,927 students attended Starkey Ranch K-8.

Is Starkey Ranch K-8 a good school?

Starkey Ranch K-8 ranks 250^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Starkey Ranch K-8 attend?

Students who attend Starkey Ranch K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : River Ridge High School

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