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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153002937
COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7515 PLATHE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653 · (727) 774-3000 · Pasco County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Florida public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats 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
11.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
346 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 | 23 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
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
44.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.8pp since 2023
Math
38.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.1% | 38.4% |
| 2023-24 | 34.3% | 34.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
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 COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (40.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 526 | 65.8% | 40.5% |
| CROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 464 | 63.1% | 57.3% |
| KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT WALTON BEACH | 471 | 67.1% | 54.0% |
| ORANGE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORANGE CITY | 594 | 66.8% | 42.7% |
| SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHALIMAR | 557 | 68.8% | 53.3% |
| HOBE SOUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOBE SOUND | 464 | 62.3% | 52.7% |
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 COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pasco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #1,782 of 2,136 | #43 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #1,964 of 2,149 ▲ 21 | #49 of 60 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #1,598 of 2,149 ▲ 277 | #41 of 60 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #1,314 of 2,267 | #43 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #20 of 2,077 | #1 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #753 of 2,108 | #35 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #649 of 2,188 | #16 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.3% | #409 of 1,374 | #5 of 27 |
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
526
-22 (-4%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 821
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 526 | 46.7 | 11.3:1 | 66% (346) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 39.6 | 14.1:1 | 72% (403) |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 36.6 | 15.1:1 | 84% (462) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 46 | 11.9:1 | 77% (423) |
| 2017-18 | 677 | 56 | 12.1:1 | 82% (557) |
| 2015-16 | 667 | 54 | 12.3:1 | 75% (497) |
| 2010-11 | 601 | 58 | 10.4:1 | 64% (387) |
| 2000-01 | 821 | 56 | 14.7:1 | 41% (335) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, attend COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 526 students in pre-K through 5.
The district for COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is PASCO, with 105 schools and 86,873 students.
Of every 100 students at COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 54 are White. After that, the student body is 27% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 8% Black. Among all residents of Pasco County, the White share is about 72%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
There are 46.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.3:1. Across elementary schools in Florida, the average ratio is 17.5:1. Of all students at COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 66% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Pasco County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
Among Florida public elementary schools, COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 15%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 48.2% at COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.5%.
Pasco County is the school's county. There, 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. Public schools in Pasco County number 111, with about 86,873 students.
COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL (about 1.2 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 3rd of 6 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The NCES locale for COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 4%.
The discussion board for COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. 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 NEW PORT RICHEY
- RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,798 students
- GULF HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,518 students
- DAYSPRING ACADEMYCombined · 1,259 students
- RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,026 students
- ODESSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 984 students
- GULF MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 796 students
Nearby schools
- GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 796
- DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 524
- GULF HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 1,518
- PEPIN ACADEMIES OF PASCO COUNTY1.9 mi · 300
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS1.9 mi · 55
- RICHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 750
Frequently asked questions
About COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 526 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PASCO in Pasco County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.