Pasco High School
36850 State Road 52, Dade City, FL 33525 · (352) 524-5500
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
- 91.67%24 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +2.6points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #69of 130 programs
- Since 2024
- −4.5points vs 96.15% (26 testers)
- Tampa area rank
- #7of 11 ranked nearby
How Pasco High School graduates do on the CNA exam
91.67% of 24 first-time test-takers from Pasco High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 2.6 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #69 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #7 of 11 ranked programs in the Tampa area.
In 2024, 96.15% of 26 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 4.5 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 24 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 4.2 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
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How Pasco 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 91.67%, Pasco High School is in the third quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 24 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 3 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 2 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Sunlake High School in Land O Lakes (96.9%, about 21 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 1031 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 36850 State Road 52, Dade City, FL 33525 Pasco County |
| Phone | (352) 524-5500 |
| 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 Dade City
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation | Wesley Chapel | 8 mi | — |
| Wiregrass Ranch High School | Wesley Chapel | 12 mi | 93.3% |
| Wharton High School | Tampa | 15 mi | 66.7% |
| Baldomero Lopez State Veteran's Nursing Home | Land O Lakes | 15 mi | — |
| Sunlake High School | Land O Lakes | 21 mi | 96.9% |
| Tampa Bay Technical High School | Tampa | 26 mi | 86.7% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Pasco High School's CNA exam pass rate?
91.67% of 24 first-time test-takers from Pasco High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 2.6 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #69 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Pasco 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 1031. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Pasco High School's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 91.67% of 24 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 96.15% of 26 in 2024 (−4.5 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 Pasco High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
3 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 2 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Sunlake High School in Land O Lakes (96.9%, about 21 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Dade City?
The closest are Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation in Wesley Chapel (about 8 mi), Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel (about 12 mi, 93% pass rate), Wharton High School in Tampa (about 15 mi, 67% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.