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Schools in New Port Richey · Pasco County School District

New Port Richey’s public schools outscore 64% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving New Port Richey, 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
7
3,064 students on the public path
In brief

New Port Richey’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 239 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Port Richey’s, its schools beat 70%, 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 ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Gulf Middle School, then Gulf High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Christian Academy (private), Dream Academy Schools (private), Dream Academy Schools (private) and New Beginnings Baptist Academy (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Port Richey’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 (239)Better than 70%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 46,088 test results and a graduating class of 5,643 could put New Port Richey anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of New Port Richey’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 New Port Richey, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Richey Elementary SchoolPasco County School DistrictC
6–8Gulf Middle SchoolPasco County School DistrictC−
9–12Gulf High SchoolPasco County School DistrictC−

New Port Richey’s public schools are run by Pasco County School District, which also serves Dade City, 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

New Port Richey vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share New Port Richey’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New Port RicheyBPasco County
Port RicheyBPasco County

Every school in New Port Richey

7 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 New Port Richeyby address
Richey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
750 students13:1Rate it →
Gulf Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
796 students16:1Rate it →
Gulf High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
1,518 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
385 students15:1Rate it →
Dream Academy Schools
Elementary · Grades K
Private · Nonsectarian
220 studentsRate it →
Dream Academy Schools
Grades K–12
Private · Nonsectarian
178 students22:1Rate it →
New Beginnings Baptist Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
22 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about New Port Richey’s schools

Are New Port Richey’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools New Port Richey 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 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Port Richey in?

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

Where do New Port Richey kids go to high school?

Gulf High School, with 1,518 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is New Port Richey’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 New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey?

Yes: First Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 385 students), Dream Academy Schools (nonsectarian, grades K, 220 students), Dream Academy Schools (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 178 students) and New Beginnings Baptist Academy (religious, grades K–12, 22 students).

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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.