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Enrollment
676
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153003251
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3638 MORRIS BRIDGE RD, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33543 · (813) 794-6900 · Pasco County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Florida public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
409 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (109).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
28.4%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
24.6%
FL avg 58.9% . -8.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.4% | 24.6% |
| 2023-24 | 30.4% | 33.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
27.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 51% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (27.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 676 | 60.5% | 27.9% |
| MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 653 | 58.7% | 77.1% |
| BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA | 590 | 61.7% | 58.3% |
| NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT CHARLOTTE | 763 | 60.3% | 52.2% |
| DUNNELLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUNNELLON | 644 | 63.2% | 46.8% |
| BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELLEVIEW | 663 | 63.2% | 39.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pasco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #2,099 of 2,136 | #58 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.6% | #2,139 of 2,149 ▼ 128 | #60 of 60 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #2,086 of 2,149 ▼ 87 | #59 of 60 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 676 | #795 of 2,267 | #24 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #773 of 2,077 | #24 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #752 of 2,108 | #34 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.5% | #891 of 2,188 | #21 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.0% | #272 of 621 | #16 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
676
+79 (+13%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 776
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 676 | 44.5 | 15.2:1 | 61% (409) |
| 2023-24 | 705 | 48.9 | 14.4:1 | 66% (462) |
| 2022-23 | 654 | 43.9 | 14.9:1 | 77% (504) |
| 2020-21 | 597 | 43 | 13.9:1 | 77% (461) |
| 2017-18 | 593 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 86% (508) |
| 2015-16 | 536 | 39 | 13.7:1 | 81% (433) |
| 2010-11 | 554 | 51 | 10.9:1 | 76% (420) |
| 2000-01 | 776 | 43 | 18.1:1 | 61% (475) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of ZEPHYRHILLS, Florida. Total enrollment is 676 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5.
Besides CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PASCO runs 104 other schools. The district enrolls 86,873 students.
The largest group at CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White students, at 53%. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. By comparison, Pasco County residents are about 72% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. The school's 15.2:1 compares with an average of 17.5:1 for elementary schools in Florida. The school has 61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Pasco County averages 37%, lower than here.
Among Florida public elementary schools, CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 0%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls short of its prediction by 22.9 points. The model expects 50.9% for a school with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Florida; the school's rate is 27.9%.
In Pasco County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $70,492 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Pasco County has 111 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL, about 1.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 9th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Under the NCES locale system, CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had a net gain of 79 students, or 13%. The ratio was 13.9:1 in 2020-21 and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pasco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
611,444
Census ACS
Median income
$70,492
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
86,873 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PASCO
- LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,233 students
- WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,218 students
- SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,206 students
- JAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,201 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,006 students
- WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,928 students
Other schools in ZEPHYRHILLS
- ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,656 students
- RAYMOND B. STEWART MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 954 students
- WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 792 students
- WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 625 students
- QUAIL HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 559 students
Nearby schools
- PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL1.4 mi · 1,312
- PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 82
- NEW RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 939
- UNION PARK CHARTER ACADEMY2.5 mi · 803
- DOUBLE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 829
- WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.9 mi · 625
Frequently asked questions
About CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 676 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.2:1 (44 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PASCO in Pasco County.
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