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Citrus Park Elementary School

Q: Is Citrus Park Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Park Elementary School ranks 768 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

768^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Park Elementary School in Tampa, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 514 students in grades PK-5 within the Hillsborough district, where it stands as a solid, above-average performer in a region filled with top-tier schools.

Academically, Citrus Park holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 66th percentile statewide, which is a notable drop from its peak 4-star performance in 2022-2023. This places it as a "middle of the pack" option compared to nearby high-achieving schools like Hammond Elementary (96th percentile) and Northwest Elementary (91st percentile). However, the school invests significantly more per student—$15,180 annually—than these neighbors, and it maintains a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, much lower than Westchase Elementary (16.9:1). This suggests a focus on individualized support, though it hasn't yet translated into top test scores. A bright spot is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4%, which is well below the district and state averages and better than nearby schools like Cannella Elementary (30.0%).

Performance varies by grade level, with 5th graders consistently excelling—achieving 73% proficiency in both ELA and Math—while 3rd and 4th grades show more mixed results. This suggests that success may depend on specific teachers or cohorts rather than a school-wide system. Compared to its closest neighbor, Slam Academy Tampa Elementary (a low-performing charter with a 31:1 ratio), Citrus Park offers a more stable and supportive environment. For parents, this school provides strong attendance culture and small class sizes, making it a reliable choice, especially for families prioritizing individualized attention over top-tier rankings.

514

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,180

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7700 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625

(813) 558-5356

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Citrus Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
High:	Sickles High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

White:

27.4%

African American:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

768^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	768 of 2240	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	769 of 2258	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	486 of 2256	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	433 of 2240	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	528 of 2219	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	728 of 2247	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	837 of 2182	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	534 of 2118	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	57.4	881 of 2112	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	627 of 2087	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	587 of 2064	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	59.4	813 of 2029	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.5	654 of 1984	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.5	508 of 1985	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	475 of 1919	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	686 of 1847	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	617 of 1789	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.6	403 of 1786	77.4%	★★★★☆
2006	82.5	252 of 1688	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+5 vs state

Science67%+7 vs state

English Language Arts64%+4 vs state

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

This school takes pride in their students and offer extra programs for special needs children. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5356	514	42	12.3	41.2%	141 (27.4%)	38 (7.4%)	266 (51.8%)	35 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	64.6	768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%		64.4	769^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.9%	1	57.0	60.0	73.0				68.0	67.0	73.0				67.0						$15,180	$1,322	$13,857
Victory Charter School Tampa	Public, Charter	K-5	13901 Sheldon Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-2144	170	8	22.6	10.0%	46 (27.1%)	10 (5.9%)	104 (61.2%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)		58.0						75.0											$10,922	$00	$10,922
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	7116 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 920-8802	248	8	31.0	56.5%	33 (13.3%)	22 (8.9%)	185 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	20.6	1909^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%		31.3	1607^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.8%	302	64.0	35.0	43.0				52.0	48.0	35.0				33.0						$9,098	$427	$8,671
Essrig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13131 Lynn Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7307	608	40	15.3	44.2%	141 (23.2%)	54 (8.9%)	349 (57.4%)	27 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	38.4	1442^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%		50.3	1107^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.0%	335	53.0	56.0	59.0				46.0	63.0	55.0				50.0						$12,280	$1,279	$11,001
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16438 Hutchison Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7315	658	43	15.4	29.9%	284 (43.2%)	17 (2.6%)	285 (43.3%)	36 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	87.2	206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.5	154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.2%	52	65.0	82.0	82.0				84.0	84.0	88.0				84.0						$11,550	$780	$10,771
Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8008 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 792-5120	690	48	14.4	23.5%	435 (63.0%)	24 (3.5%)	161 (23.3%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	91.8	98^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.6%		89	198^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.2%	100	83.0	85.0	77.0				90.0	91.0	88.0				79.0						$11,767	$1,144	$10,622
Westchase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9517 W Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4600	876	52	16.9	21.5%	445 (50.8%)	24 (2.7%)	268 (30.6%)	88 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.5%)	89.8	138^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%		89.4	186^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.8%	48	81.0	79.0	80.0				89.0	85.0	83.0				79.0						$10,405	$734	$9,672
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11605 Citrus Park Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 854-6031	957	62	15.5	23.5%	428 (44.7%)	32 (3.3%)	259 (27.1%)	186 (19.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	80	393^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%		78.6	438^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%	45	71.0	68.0	71.0				81.0	75.0	85.0				81.0						$10,437	$695	$9,741
Henderson Hammock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10322 Henderson Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 739-6633	1,154	68	16.9		68 (5.9%)	52 (4.5%)	1,003 (86.9%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	29	1692^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%		33.8	1530^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.2%	162	51.0	52.0	45.0	53.0	56.0	67.0	57.0	55.0	41.0	55.0	62.0	56.0	44.0	52.0	86.0	88.0	100.0	84.0	$8,680	$654	$8,026
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	589	39	14.9	68.4%	39 (6.6%)	35 (5.9%)	480 (81.5%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	36.8	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%		26.2	1751^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%	269	63.0	50.0	50.0				62.0	64.0	51.0				40.0						$13,270	$1,775	$11,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Park Elementary School

Is Citrus Park Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Park Elementary School ranks 768^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Park Elementary School?

Students at Citrus Park Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 27% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Citrus Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Citrus Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
High : Sickles High School

How many students attend Citrus Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Citrus Park Elementary School.

What district is Citrus Park Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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