Gulf High School
5355 SCHOOL ROAD, New Port Richey, FL 34652 · (727) 774-3300
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 85.29%34 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −3.8points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #101of 130 programs
- Since 2024
- −14.7points vs 100% (19 testers)
- Tampa area rank
- #9of 11 ranked nearby
How Gulf High School graduates do on the CNA exam
85.29% of 34 first-time test-takers from Gulf High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 3.8 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #101 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #9 of 11 ranked programs in the Tampa area.
In 2024, 100% of 19 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 14.7 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 34 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.9 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
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How Gulf High School stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 85.29%, Gulf High School is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 34 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Sunlake High School in Land O Lakes (96.9%, about 13 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1014 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 5355 SCHOOL ROAD, New Port Richey, FL 34652 Pasco County |
| Phone | (727) 774-3300 |
| CNA median pay, Tampa area | $37,470 a year ($18.02/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near New Port Richey
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred K. Marchman Technical College | New Port Richey | 3 mi | — |
| James W. Mitchell High School | New Port Richey | 6 mi | 92.1% |
| Palm Harbor University High School | Palm Harbor | 11 mi | 93.3% |
| Sunlake High School | Land O Lakes | 13 mi | 96.9% |
| Baldomero Lopez State Veteran's Nursing Home | Land O Lakes | 20 mi | — |
| Finlay Institute Of Nursing | Tampa | 22 mi | 93.3% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Gulf High School's CNA exam pass rate?
85.29% of 34 first-time test-takers from Gulf High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 3.8 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #101 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Gulf High School a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1014. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Gulf High School's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 85.29% of 34 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 100% of 19 in 2024 (−14.7 points). Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Gulf High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Sunlake High School in Land O Lakes (96.9%, about 13 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near New Port Richey?
The closest are Fred K. Marchman Technical College in New Port Richey (about 3 mi), James W. Mitchell High School in New Port Richey (about 6 mi, 92% pass rate), Palm Harbor University High School in Palm Harbor (about 11 mi, 93% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.