The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Science. The lowest is 48% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Quail Hollow Elementary School
Quail Hollow Elementary sits on Quail Hollow Boulevard in Zephyrhills, a city in eastern Pasco County that has been growing faster than its infrastructure can comfortably absorb. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Pasco County district. Its enrollment places it in a mid-sized range for an elementary school of its grade span.
The student body is racially and economically mixed. White students make up the plurality, followed by Hispanic students, with smaller Black and multiracial populations. Roughly half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a meaningful indicator of economic need in the community the school serves. Data on English learner enrollment and students with IEPs was not available in what we reviewed, so a parent with those questions should contact the school directly.
On the most recent Florida FAST assessments, the picture is mixed and worth a close look. In reading and language arts, the school's results fall in a moderate range across tested grades, with fourth grade showing somewhat stronger performance than third or fifth. In math, fourth grade stands out with noticeably stronger proficiency, while third and fifth grades are lower, sitting below the halfway mark statewide. Fifth-grade science results came in just above half of tested students reaching proficiency. Taken together, these numbers suggest the school is producing some strong outcomes at specific grade levels while other grades are weaker. There is a suppressed result for sixth-grade math, which likely reflects a very small group size rather than a missing grade. Multi-year trend data was not available in what we reviewed, so it is not possible to say whether results are improving, holding steady, or declining. A parent may want to ask the school directly about academic supports, especially in third- and fifth-grade math, and how they track individual student progress over time. Comparison data against other schools in Pasco County was not calculable because the county comparison set contained only one district.
Programs information was not provided in what we reviewed. Whether Quail Hollow offers enrichment programs, pull-out services, or any specialized instruction beyond the standard curriculum is a question to take to the school directly.
The school sits in the western part of the Zephyrhills ZIP code, a community that has shifted in recent years from a quiet, largely retirement-oriented town into one of Florida's faster-growing small cities. New master-planned communities have been breaking ground across the area, and the city has publicly reported placing a temporary moratorium on new residential annexations and rezonings due to water supply and infrastructure constraints. For families considering a home purchase, the local housing market reflects prices broadly in line with the state average and slightly above the national median, with values edging down slightly year over year at the time of writing. Rents have also softened modestly. The rent-to-income ratio here is meaningful but not extreme by Florida standards, and monthly ownership costs on a typical home assume a substantial down payment. Given the area's growth trajectory, families should be aware that Pasco County school board has already adjusted attendance zone boundaries for several Zephyrhills and Wesley Chapel area schools effective the 2026-2027 school year, and further changes are possible as enrollment pressure continues.
At the district level, Pasco voters passed a property-tax millage increase in 2022 to fund teacher and staff salaries, and publicly reported data shows teacher vacancies dropped sharply since that measure took effect. A renewal is planned for the November 2026 ballot. The district also benefits from a voter-renewed one-cent sales tax that funds school construction and renovations, directly relevant in a county adding students as fast as Pasco is.
Zephyrhills itself offers a modest but authentic small-town civic fabric: a walkable historic downtown along Fifth Avenue, parks including the newly opened Hercules Park, a county library branch, and a transit connection to Wesley Chapel. Outside the downtown core, sidewalk gaps and limited pedestrian infrastructure are a recognized issue. Major employers include a regional hospital, the school district itself, and the city's long-established bottled water facility. The character is suburban-residential with a quiet texture that has drawn retirees and remote workers alongside the newer wave of young families moving into the area's master-planned neighborhoods.
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