Gulfside Elementary School

Summary:

Gulfside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Holiday, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gulfside Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% in 2018-2019 to 50.7% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Pasco District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-30 percentage points below the district and state averages in 2023-2024. Additionally, Gulfside Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.29% in 2020-2021 to 89.72% in 2022-2023, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Gulfside Elementary School to nearby schools in the same Pasco District, such as Anclote Elementary School and James M. Marlowe Elementary School, Gulfside consistently performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, when comparing Gulfside to schools in the neighboring Pinellas District, such as Sutherland Elementary School and Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary, the contrast in academic performance is stark, with the Pinellas schools consistently outperforming Gulfside on test scores and having much lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations in terms of socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2329 Anclote Blvd
Holiday, FL 34691

(727) 774-6000

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
1923^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,493

Students who attend Gulfside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Paul R. Smith Middle School
High:	Anclote High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

27.9%

African American:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulfside Elementary School ranks worse than 85.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gulfside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (27.9%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulfside Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 23^rd best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Gulfside Elementary School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulfside Elementary School is $11,493, which is the 11^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gulfside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gulfside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	25.64	1301^st	1688	22.9%
2007	14.24	1609^th	1786	9.9%
2008	16.34	1578^th	1789	11.8%
2009	19.67	1570^th	1847	15.0%
2010	20.52	1619^th	1919	15.6%
2011	22.26	1650^th	1985	16.9%
2012	23.73	1585^th	1984	20.1%
2013	22.46	1666^th	2029	17.9%
2014	15.51	1859^th	2064	9.9%
2016	24.59	1624^th	2087	22.2%
2017	18.47	1827^th	2112	13.5%
2018	25.12	1658^th	2118	21.7%
2019	17.31	1904^th	2182	12.7%
2021	22.83	1754^th	2247	21.9%
2022	16.97	1948^th	2219	12.2%
2023	22.54	1813^th	2240	19.1%
2024	19.32	1923^rd	2256	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gulfside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	968	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	975
1989	769	6	5	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	797
1990	777	5	5	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	807
1991	857	5	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1992	730	7	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1993	748	6	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
1994	796	4	10	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
1995	615	11	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
1996	615	11	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
1997	632	10	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1998	630	14	11	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
1999	685	16	12	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	739
2000	720	9	13	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	769
2001	448	10	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	491	21	12	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	491	21	12	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	525	25	15	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	623
2005	524	39	26	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2006	495	42	15	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	626
2007	484	46	16	60	1	n/a	n/a	36	643
2008	465	34	17	65	2	n/a	n/a	47	630
2009	380	55	11	71	2	n/a	n/a	41	560
2010	382	54	12	91	3	n/a	n/a	37	579
2011	348	49	12	106	4	1	36	0	556
2012	342	51	8	111	1	0	34	0	547
2013	317	44	9	118	1	0	29	0	518
2014	330	45	7	133	1	0	31	0	547
2015	310	41	7	127	1	0	28	0	514
2016	288	44	7	122	1	0	29	0	491
2017	243	43	5	95	3	0	29	0	418
2018	231	41	6	97	1	1	38	0	415
2019	222	47	3	73	1	1	37	0	384
2020	247	58	4	64	0	2	42	0	417
2021	217	47	5	71	0	0	31	0	371
2022	193	52	4	73	0	0	42	0	364
2023	189	58	4	92	0	0	46	0	389
2024	194	58	3	117	0	1	46	0	419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gulfside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	975	46.0	21.1	44.6
1989	797	41.0	19.4	33
1990	807	42.0	19.2	37.5
1991	885	41.0	21.5	40.2
1992	757	38.0	19.9	31.7
1993	778	38.0	20.5	36.1
1994	831	42.0	19.8	42.6
1995	644	37.0	17.4	41.6
1996	644	37.0	17.4	41.6
1997	662	36.0	18.4	41.7
1998	678	41.0	16.5	43.4
1999	739	42.0	17.6	56.4
2000	769	43.0	17.9	56.3
2001	486	31.0	15.7	60.1
2002	559	33.0	16.9	64.8
2003	559	33.0	16.9	64.8
2004	623	36.0	17.3	65.5
2005	644	39.0	16.5	65.2
2006	626	46.0	13.6	60.9
2007	643	42.0	15.3	61.9
2008	630	46.0	13.7	65.4
2009	560	51.1	11.9	80
2010	579	44.0	13.1	84.3
2011	556	55.7	9.9	79.3
2012	547	49.3	11.0	83.5
2013	518	46.0	11.2	84.2
2014	547	45.0	12.1	82.6
2015	514	47.0	10.9	85.4
2016	491	39.0	12.5	88.6
2017	418	34.0	12.2	87.1
2018	415	30.0	13.8	91.8
2019	384	27.0	14.2	87.2
2020	417	27.0	15.4	84.2
2021	371	28.0	13.2	83.3
2022	364	25.0	14.5	89
2023	389	24.2	16.0	89.7
2024	419	26.6	15.7	82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gulfside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	975	46.0	21.1	44.6
1989	797	41.0	19.4	33
1990	807	42.0	19.2	37.5
1991	885	41.0	21.5	40.2
1992	757	38.0	19.9	31.7
1993	778	38.0	20.5	36.1
1994	831	42.0	19.8	42.6
1995	644	37.0	17.4	41.6
1996	644	37.0	17.4	41.6
1997	662	36.0	18.4	41.7
1998	678	41.0	16.5	43.4
1999	739	42.0	17.6	56.4
2000	769	43.0	17.9	56.3
2001	486	31.0	15.7	60.1
2002	559	33.0	16.9	64.8
2003	559	33.0	16.9	64.8
2004	623	36.0	17.3	65.5
2005	644	39.0	16.5	65.2
2006	626	46.0	13.6	60.9
2007	643	42.0	15.3	61.9
2008	630	46.0	13.7	65.4
2009	560	51.1	11.9	80
2010	579	44.0	13.1	84.3
2011	556	55.7	9.9	79.3
2012	547	49.3	11.0	83.5
2013	518	46.0	11.2	84.2
2014	547	45.0	12.1	82.6
2015	514	47.0	10.9	85.4
2016	491	39.0	12.5	88.6
2017	418	34.0	12.2	87.1
2018	415	30.0	13.8	91.8
2019	384	27.0	14.2	87.2
2020	417	27.0	15.4	84.2
2021	371	28.0	13.2	83.3
2022	364	25.0	14.5	89
2023	389	24.2	16.0	89.7
2024	419	26.6	15.7	82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gulfside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$798 (9.2%)	$7,911 (90.8%)	$8,709
2019	$911 (9.7%)	$8,487 (90.3%)	$9,398
2020	$806 (8.8%)	$8,329 (91.2%)	$9,135
2021	$1,247 (11.7%)	$9,446 (88.3%)	$10,693
2022	$2,129 (18.1%)	$9,665 (81.9%)	$11,795
2023	$2,195 (19.1%)	$9,298 (80.9%)	$11,493

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulfside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1904^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1813^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulfside Elementary School)	37	36	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulfside Elementary School)	35	45	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulfside Elementary School)	42	37	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulfside Elementary School)	45	37	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulfside Elementary School)	38	32	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulfside Elementary School)	43	22	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gulfside Elementary School)	34	37	3%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	389	1.3%
African American	47	58	23.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	73	92	26%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	222	189	14.9%
Two or More Races	37	46	24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	89.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Gulfside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)					Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulfside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Anclote Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-6000	419	27	15.7	82.3%	194 (46.3%)	58 (13.8%)	117 (27.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (11.0%)	19.3	1923^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.8%		22.5	1813^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%	110	39.0	22.0	47.0				40.0	22.0	40.0			44.0					$11,493	$2,195	$9,298
Gulf Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3303 Gulf Trace Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3600	694	43	15.9	76.7%	345 (49.7%)	75 (10.8%)	200 (28.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (8.9%)	18.9	1932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%		17.8	1964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.3%	32	41.0	37.0	32.0				32.0	36.0	26.0	95.0		43.0					$10,179	$1,927	$8,252
Sunset Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1347 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-5523	444	29	15.3	48.6%	320 (72.1%)	15 (3.4%)	67 (15.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.2%)	76.7	489^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.3	606^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%	117	67.0	63.0	67.0				66.0	61.0	78.0			77.0					$12,490	$1,002	$11,489
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	472	34	13.8	79.9%	138 (29.2%)	137 (29.0%)	158 (33.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	42.6	1273^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.6%		52.6	1030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%	243	70.0	46.0	42.0				38.0	59.0	48.0			49.0					$14,659	$2,393	$12,267
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	272	19	14.3	33.1%	194 (71.3%)	23 (8.5%)	31 (11.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	96.9	22^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.1	7^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.7%	15	94.0	85.0	81.0				94.0	92.0	88.0			84.0					$12,160	$902	$11,259
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	431	28	15.3	75.6%	204 (47.3%)	46 (10.7%)	129 (29.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.4%)	8	2188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.6	2040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	148	26.0	34.0	26.0				30.0	32.0	27.0			19.0					$11,327	$2,518	$8,808
Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5	Public	PK	4339 Evans Ave	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-5352	100	7	14.2	68.0%	57 (57.0%)	4 (4.0%)	31 (31.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$11,784	$2,446	$9,339
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	2795 Keystone Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 939-6413	367	31	11.8	33.0%	284 (77.4%)	12 (3.3%)	51 (13.9%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	63.9	775^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%		74.6	512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	263	77.0	66.0	51.0	67.0	64.0	67.0	79.0	50.0	56.0	47.0	68.0	56.0	52.0	92.0	100.0	64.0	$8,481	$767	$7,714
Anclote Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3610 Madison St	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3200	559	33	16.9	74.6%	271 (48.5%)	42 (7.5%)	185 (33.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	14	2065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		22.1	1831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	234	37.0	43.0	30.0				23.0	31.0	32.0			26.0					$10,810	$2,244	$8,566
James M. Marlowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5642 Cecelia Dr	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-8600	565	33	17.1	74.2%	306 (54.2%)	44 (7.8%)	174 (30.8%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	41.2	1306^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%		33.4	1509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%	203	50.0	44.0	53.0				37.0	17.0	64.0			63.0					$12,240	$2,509	$9,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulfside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gulfside Elementary School?

Students at Gulfside Elementary School are 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races.

What district is Gulfside Elementary School in?

Pasco

What schools do graduates of Gulfside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gulfside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paul R. Smith Middle School
High : Anclote High School

How many students attend Gulfside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Gulfside Elementary School.

Is Gulfside Elementary School a good school?

Gulfside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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