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Schools in Dade City · Pasco County School District

Dade City’s public schools outscore 64% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Dade City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#256of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▼ 0 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 3 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 11% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
3,380 students on the public path
In brief

Dade City’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 466 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dade City’s, its schools beat 59%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,574 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Pasco Middle School, then Pasco High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dade City’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 64% of Florida school districts, #256 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (466)Better than 59%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 46,088 test results and a graduating class of 5,643 could put Dade City anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Dade City’s students in the tested grades sat them (44,477 in math, 47,700 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dade City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−
6–8Pasco Middle SchoolPasco County School DistrictC
9–12Pasco High SchoolPasco County School DistrictC+

Dade City’s public schools are run by Pasco County School District, which also serves New Port Richey, Port Richey, San Antonio and St. Leo and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pasco County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 104 schools · 86,611 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$11,574FL $13,006 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 52.1% · 47700 students tested
Math52%
State average 52.2% · 44477 students tested

Dade City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Dade City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Dade CityBPasco County

Every school in Dade City

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Dade Cityby address
Pasco Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
639 students16:1Rate it →
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
399 students16:1Rate it →
Pasco Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
819 students20:1Rate it →
Pasco High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,523 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Dade City’s schools

Are Dade City’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Dade City children attend outscore 64% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #256 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dade City in?

Pasco County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 86,611 students in 104 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dade City kids go to high school?

Pasco High School, with 1,523 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Dade City’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Pasco County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Dade City spend per student?

$11,574 in Pasco County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.