Holiday’s public schools outscore 64% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Holiday, 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.
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.
Holiday’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 245 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Holiday’s, its schools beat 71%, higher 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 19 middle and 14 high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Web of Wisdom (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Holiday’s grade
B: better than 64% of Florida school districts, #256 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Holiday, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Holiday · depends on your address
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 625 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sunray Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 420 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Holiday · depends on your address
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 625 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sunray Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 420 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Holiday · depends on your address
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 625 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sunray Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 420 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Holiday · depends on your address
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 625 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sunray Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 420 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Holiday · depends on your address
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 625 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sunray Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 420 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Holiday · depends on your address
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 625 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sunray Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 420 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Holiday · depends on your address
Gulf Trace Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 625 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sunray Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 420 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Holiday’s public schools are run by Pasco County School District, which also serves Dade City, New Port Richey, Port Richey and San Antonio 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.
Close to the state in reading
Holiday vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Holiday’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday | B | Pasco County |
| Tarpon Springs | B | Pinellas County |
Every school in Holiday
35 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).
Questions about Holiday’s schools
Are Holiday’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Holiday 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 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Holiday in?
Pasco County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 86,611 students in 104 schools (2024–25).
Where do Holiday kids go to high school?
One of 14 high schools, depending on your address: Land O' Lakes High School, Wiregrass Ranch High School, Sunlake High School, James W. Mitchell High School, Cypress Creek High School, Wesley Chapel High School, River Ridge High School, Zephyrhills High School, Fivay High School, Pasco High School, Gulf High School, Hudson High School, Anclote High School and Wendell Krinn Technical High School.
What is Holiday’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 Holiday spend per student?
$11,574 in Pasco County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Holiday?
Yes: Web of Wisdom (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 153 students).
Parents talk
What Holiday families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Holiday → They have their own page.
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.