Total enrollment
86,611
+9,554 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Pasco County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
104
+5 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pasco County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #35 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 86,873 | #10 of 65 | #113 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 105 | #11 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #29 of 65 | #2,346 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.1% | #64 of 65 | #2,209 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #23 of 64 | #373 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Pasco County school rankings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST PASCO EDUCATION ACADEMY | Dade City | High | 06-12 | 80 | · |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | New Port Richey | High | 06-12 | 55 | · |
| JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | San Antonio | High | 06-12 | 29 | · |
| PASCO COUNTY CORRECTION DEPARTMENT | Land O Lakes | High | 06-12 | 11 | · |
| MARCHMAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | New Port Richey | High | 09-12 | 2 | · |
| BAYCARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | New Port Richey | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
| MARCHMAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE HS | New Port Richey | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| PASCO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Land O Lakes | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
| PINECREST ACADEMY CONNERTON | Miami | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| PINECREST ACADEMY CONNERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Miami | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| SKYBROOKE K-8 | Lutz | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 12%: 77,057 students in SY 2020-21 versus 86,611 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 99 to 104 across the same 4-year window.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data