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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153007385

VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

26940 PROGRESS PKWY, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544 · (813) 346-1400 · Pasco County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL638 STUDENTS
Enrollment
638
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
172 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
94
Grade 2
99
Grade 3
109
Grade 4
120
Grade 5
117
Student demographics
White
33252%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
19631%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 38%
Black
488%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21%
Asian
132%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
477%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32751%
Female
31149%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
57.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.2pp since 2023
Math
63.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
638
-189 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 14.5:1
% White
52%
was 57%
% Hispanic
31%
was 26%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a mid-tier primary school in WESLEY CHAPEL, Florida, run under PASCO. Current enrollment sits at 638 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 105 schools in PASCO (86,873 students total), VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 31% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

On the resource side, On paper, VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 27% of students at VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Pasco County (around 37%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.7%; this one delivers 61.8%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Pasco County indicate median household income runs about $70,492, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pasco County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,873 students), of which VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 59.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has fell 23%, going from 827 students in 2018 to 638 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 57% to 52% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pasco County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PASCO
Address
26940 PROGRESS PKWY, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544
Phone
(813) 346-1400
County
Pasco County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
638
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
172 (27%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120153007385
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 638 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 52% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PASCO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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