Total enrollment
86,611
+13,302 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
Pasco County
Florida · Public K-12
Pasco County, Florida comes in at 111 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 86,873 students, with a county median household income near $70,492. By grade band, the county runs 65 elementary, 16 middle, and 25 high schools.
7-year change in Pasco County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
104
+5 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 62%
% Hispanic
28%
was 23%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
611,444
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
111
1 districts
Enrollment
86,873
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,492
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.1%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
65
40,826 students
Middle
16
15,873 students
High
25
27,322 students
Combined / other
5
2,852 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PASCO
86,873 students · 1 district in Pasco County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pasco County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.2% under 18
Test scores in Pasco County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 96 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | High | 09-12 | 2,233 | · |
| WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | High | 09-12 | 2,218 | · |
| SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | High | 09-12 | 2,206 | · |
| JAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL | Trinity | High | 09-12 | 2,201 | · |
| CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | High | 09-12 | 2,006 | · |
| WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | High | 09-12 | 1,928 | · |
| STARKEY RANCH K-8 | Odessa | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,927 | · |
| RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL | New Port Richey | High | 09-12 | 1,798 | · |
| ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH SCHOOL | Zephyrhills | High | 09-12 | 1,656 | · |
| FIVAY HIGH SCHOOL | Hudson | High | 08-12 | 1,554 | · |
| PASCO HIGH SCHOOL | Dade City | High | 09-12 | 1,523 | · |
| GULF HIGH SCHOOL | New Port Richey | High | 09-12 | 1,518 | · |
| SEVEN SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Trinity | Middle | 06-08 | 1,498 | · |
| HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL | Hudson | High | 06-12 | 1,497 | · |
| DR. JOHN LONG MIDDLE SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Middle | 06-08 | 1,496 | · |
| CHARLES S. RUSHE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | Middle | 06-08 | 1,365 | · |
| PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,312 | · |
| CYPRESS CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Middle | 06-08 | 1,283 | · |
| INNOVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,274 | · |
| THOMAS E. WEIGHTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Middle | 06-08 | 1,270 | · |
| DAYSPRING ACADEMY | New Port Richey | Combined | KG-12 | 1,259 | · |
| CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Combined | KG-12 | 1,154 | · |
| ANCLOTE HIGH SCHOOL | Holiday | High | 09-12 | 1,150 | · |
| KIRKLAND RANCH K-8 | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,145 | · |
| BEXLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,114 | · |
| ANGELINE ACADEMY OF INNOVATION | Land O Lakes | High | 06-12 | 1,088 | · |
| OAKSTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,045 | · |
| RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Middle | 06-08 | 1,026 | · |
| KIRKLAND RANCH ACADEMY OF INNOVATION | Wesley Chapel | High | 09-12 | 1,008 | · |
| ODESSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 984 | · |
| WIREGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 957 | · |
| RAYMOND B. STEWART MIDDLE SCHOOL | Zephyrhills | Middle | 06-08 | 954 | · |
| CONNERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | Elementary | PK-05 | 953 | · |
| NEW RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 939 | · |
| PINE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | Middle | 06-08 | 929 | · |
| HUDSON ACADEMY | Hudson | Middle | 04-08 | 920 | · |
| IMAGINE SCHOOL AT LAND O' LAKES | Land O Lakes | Elementary | KG-08 | 913 | · |
| WATERGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 859 | · |
| SANDERS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | Elementary | PK-05 | 842 | · |
| PAUL R. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Holiday | Middle | 06-08 | 830 | · |
| DOUBLE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 829 | · |
| PASCO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Dade City | Middle | 06-08 | 819 | · |
| UNION PARK CHARTER ACADEMY | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | KG-08 | 803 | · |
| GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Middle | 06-08 | 796 | · |
| WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Zephyrhills | Elementary | PK-05 | 792 | · |
| WENDELL KRINN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL | New Port Richey | High | 09-12 | 765 | · |
| ACADEMY AT THE FARM | Dade City | Elementary | KG-08 | 761 | · |
| RICHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 750 | · |
| DENHAM OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lutz | Elementary | PK-05 | 738 | · |
| WESLEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 724 | · |
| CREWS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL. | Spring Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 709 | · |
| SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dade City | Elementary | PK-05 | 706 | · |
| GULF HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 689 | · |
| CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Dade City | Middle | 06-08 | 688 | · |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dade City | Elementary | PK-05 | 684 | · |
| CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Zephyrhills | Elementary | PK-05 | 676 | · |
| BAYONET POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Middle | 06-08 | 668 | · |
| SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 656 | · |
| PASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dade City | Elementary | PK-05 | 639 | · |
| TRINITY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Trinity | Elementary | PK-05 | 639 | · |
| VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 638 | · |
| FOX HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 636 | · |
| HUDSON PRIMARY ACADEMY | Hudson | Elementary | PK-05 | 636 | · |
| GULF TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Holiday | Elementary | PK-05 | 625 | · |
| WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Zephyrhills | Elementary | PK-05 | 625 | · |
| CHASCO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Port Richey | Middle | 06-08 | 622 | · |
| CHASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 | · |
| PASCO ESCHOOL-VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Land O Lakes | High | 06-12 | 610 | · |
| LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 601 | · |
| SCHRADER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 572 | · |
| DR. MARY GIELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 568 | · |
| MOON LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 567 | · |
| LAKE MYRTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | Elementary | PK-05 | 559 | · |
| QUAIL HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Zephyrhills | Elementary | PK-05 | 559 | · |
| CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 554 | · |
| ANCLOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 543 | · |
| TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 540 | · |
| COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 526 | · |
| DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 524 | · |
| PINE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Land O Lakes | Elementary | PK-05 | 522 | · |
| JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 513 | · |
| SAND PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 | · |
| PLATO ACADEMY TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | KG-08 | 489 | · |
| SEVEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 469 | · |
| SHADY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Elementary | KG-05 | 444 | · |
| SUNRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Holiday | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 | · |
| CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-05 | 417 | · |
| ATHENIAN ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS | New Port Richey | Elementary | KG-08 | 404 | · |
| RODNEY B. COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dade City | Elementary | PK-05 | 399 | · |
| GULFSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Holiday | Elementary | PK-05 | 393 | · |
| COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI ACADEMY | Land O Lakes | Elementary | 01-08 | 357 | · |
| DAYSPRING ANGELINE | New Port Richey | Elementary | KG-05 | 312 | · |
| LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY | New Port Richey | Elementary | KG-08 | 308 | · |
| PEPIN ACADEMIES OF PASCO COUNTY | New Port Richey | Combined | 03-12 | 300 | · |
| LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dade City | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 | · |
| DAYSPRING JAZZ | Port Richey | Elementary | KG-05 | 262 | · |
| PASCO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Land O Lakes | Combined | KG-12 | 139 | · |
| WEST PASCO EDUCATION ACADEMY | Hudson | High | 06-12 | 104 | · |
| MITTYE P. LOCKE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY PREV PK-5 | New Port Richey | Elementary | PK-PK | 84 | · |
| PINECREST ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL | Wesley Chapel | High | 09-12 | 82 | · |
Cities in Pasco County
About Pasco County
In Florida, Pasco County is a wide-reaching county of about 611,444 residents. 111 public schools across the county teaches about 86,873 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $70,492, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Pasco County comprises 65 elementary schools (40,826 students), 16 middle schools (15,873), 25 high schools (27,322), and 5 combined or other schools.
PASCO dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 86,873 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 18%: 73,309 students in SY 2017-18 versus 86,611 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 99 to 104 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 62% to 52%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pasco County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Pasco County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data