WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an average-sized K-5 school in ZEPHYRHILLS, Florida, operated by PASCO. The school instructs 625 students in grades pre-K through 5.

PASCO runs 105 schools in total, collectively educating 86,873 students. WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder comes out to 31% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Pasco County (around 37%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 47.7%; actual is 31.7%, a gap of -16.0 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pasco County shows median household income runs about $70,492, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Pasco County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,873 students), of which WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is RAYMOND B. STEWART MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 44.3%.

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

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 28%: 865 students in 2018 compared to 625 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 56% to 45%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.