Summary:
This analysis examines five elementary schools in the 34654 zip code of New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades Pre-K through 5 (with one school extending to 8th grade), all part of the Pasco school district, which ranks in the 47th percentile statewide.
Dayspring Angeline is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 67th percentile—far ahead of its peers. It consistently exceeds state averages in ELA and math, has the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (24.36%), and the best student-to-teacher ratio (11.5:1). In contrast, Schrader Elementary School, Moon Lake Elementary School, and Cypress Elementary School all rank in the bottom 13th percentile, with proficiency rates significantly below state averages. Learning Lodge Academy sits in the middle, ranking in the 46th percentile, with strong middle school math scores (94% proficient in 6th grade vs. 60% statewide) but weaker elementary performance. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue at the three lowest-performing schools, with rates exceeding the state average of 31.4%, while Learning Lodge Academy is the only school below that threshold at 28.3%.
Key takeaways include a stark performance divide within the zip code, with poverty strongly correlating to outcomes—Dayspring Angeline has the lowest poverty rate and highest performance, while Schrader has the highest poverty rate and lowest performance. Notably, spending does not equal success: Moon Lake spends the most per student ($13,524) but is low-performing, while Learning Lodge spends the least ($8,923) yet outperforms three schools. A data anomaly shows "100% proficiency" for 6th-grade math at Schrader and Cypress, which is likely an error since these schools only serve up to 5th grade.
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