There are eighty-two schools in the Pasco County School District, including charter schools. Twelve are high schools, fifteen are middle schools, forty-five are elementary schools, four are educational centers, five are charter schools, and one is a virtual school.

These eighty-two schools have a total of 67,136 students enrolled in the pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade program. 14,654 of these students are enrolled in exceptional education programs. Of the 9,394 employees of the Pasco County School District, 5,032 are teachers and teachers’ aides. There are 331 school administrators in the district.

The Pasco County School District holds several reasons to be proud. The schools have an 83.5% graduation rate. 84% of the schools received an “A” in the Florida School Recognition Program. Forty-three schools received the Five Star School Award, and fifty-seven have received the Golden School Award.

The Pasco County School District has an operating budget of just over one billion dollars for day-to-day operations, construction, maintenance, and equipment. These funds come from local, state, and federal sources. Over 94% of the operating budget goes to Direct Student Services, so you can be sure that your child is receiving the utmost in education.

There is also a large selection of private schools in Port Richey and the surrounding area. New Port Richey offers Elfers Christian School, Fellowship Baptist Academy, Raintree Christian Academy, and Genesis Preparatory School. Hudson is home to Grace Christian School of Pasco. Zephyr Hills has Heritage Academy and Zephyr Hills Christian Academy. Dade City offers East Pasco Adventist Academy and Gospel Assembly Christian School. The World of Knowledge Montessori School is located in Holiday, while the Saddlebrook Preparatory School is in Wesley Chapel.

Whatever your educational wishes for your children, the quality and quantity of schools in Pasco County give you plenty from which you may choose.