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Best Schools in Dade City, FL
Dade City, FL has 26 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 22,359 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Dade City underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dade City, FL
The top high schools in Dade City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cypress Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1851 Students
2. South Sumter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1045 Students
3. Lake Gibson Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2080 Students
4. Hernando High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hernando • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1299 Students
5. Pasco High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1639 Students
6. Zephyrhills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1656 Students
7. East Pasco Education Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 93 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dade City, FL
The top middle schools in Dade City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Sumter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
2. Cypress Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1399 Students
3. D. S. Parrott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hernando • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
4. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
5. Pasco Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
6. Kathleen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dade City, FL
The top elementary schools in Dade City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy At The Farm
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 650 Students
2. Webster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
3. Quail Hollow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students
4. Centennial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 611 Students
5. Eastside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hernando • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 737 Students
6. Socrum Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 546 Students
7. San Antonio Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
8. Lacoochee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
9. Pasco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
10. Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dade City, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dade City, FL has a total population of 29,762 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dade City, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dade City, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dade City, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dade City, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dade City, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dade City, FL
How many schools are in Dade City, FL?
Dade City, FL has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 22,359 students in total.
How do schools in Dade City perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Dade City score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Dade City underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dade City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dade City
10 of 10 schools in Dade City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 8
All 10 public schools we grade in Dade City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Centennial Elementary School
- Lacoochee Elementary School
- Pasco Elementary School
- Rodney B Cox Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.