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Northwest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Elementary School in Tampa, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 658 students in grades PK-5, located in the Hillsborough County School District. This school stands out for its consistent academic excellence, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for six of the last seven years and ranking in the top 10-17% of all elementary schools in Florida over the past decade.

What truly sets Northwest Elementary apart is its remarkable combination of high academic performance and low chronic absenteeism. For the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.9% of students were chronically absent—less than half the district and state averages of about 31%. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Victory Charter School Tampa (39.2% absenteeism) and Slam Academy Tampa Elementary (47.1% absenteeism), which are among the lowest-performing schools in the area. Even compared to schools with similar socioeconomic profiles, such as Claywell Elementary (27.4% absenteeism) and Cannella Elementary (30.0% absenteeism), Northwest's attendance rates are significantly better, suggesting a strong school culture that keeps students engaged and learning.

Academically, Northwest excels across all subjects, with science being a particular strength. In 5th grade, 84% of students were proficient in science—24 points above the state average and 29 points above the district average, tying with top-performing McKitrick Elementary School. The school also demonstrates impressive fiscal efficiency, spending $11,550 per student—less than lower-performing peers like Claywell ($13,438) and Essrig Elementary ($12,280)—while achieving far better results. This combination of consistent top-tier performance, low absenteeism, and effective resource use makes Northwest Elementary a standout choice for families in the Tampa area.

658

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,550

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16438 Hutchison Rd
Tampa, FL 33625

(813) 975-7315

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hill Middle School
High:	Steinbrenner High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.3%

White:

43.2%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

206^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	87.2	206 of 2240	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	154 of 2258	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	168 of 2256	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	163 of 2240	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	212 of 2219	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	155 of 2247	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.8	316 of 2182	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	214 of 2118	89.9%	★★★★☆
2017	87.9	207 of 2112	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	81.2	359 of 2087	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	86.6	226 of 2064	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	86.0	217 of 2029	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	85.4	230 of 1984	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	434 of 1985	78.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.3	231 of 1919	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	326 of 1847	82.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.7	339 of 1789	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	289 of 1786	83.8%	★★★★☆
2006	86.6	187 of 1688	88.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math85%+21 vs state

Science84%+24 vs state

English Language Arts77%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Great neighborhood school! My son loves Northwest Elementary. He entered as a kindergartner and now going into 4th Grade. The Northwest pride shows in teachers and adminsitrators. Highly recommend! Close Quote

Schools Near Northwest Elementary School

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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
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
Claywell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Northdale Blvd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7300	574	42	13.7	39.2%	179 (31.2%)	34 (5.9%)	314 (54.7%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	79.3	404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%		75.9	500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.9%	96	76.0	70.0	71.0				80.0	76.0	79.0				70.0						$13,438	$1,260	$12,178
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
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
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
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
Schwarzkopf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18333 Calusa Trace Blvd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-6945	555	31	18.1	22.3%	213 (38.4%)	38 (6.8%)	222 (40.0%)	43 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	85.3	253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.4	255^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.7%	2	80.0	73.0	78.0				74.0	84.0	89.0				77.0						$11,203	$682	$10,521
McKitrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5427	934	61	15.4	12.3%	475 (50.9%)	27 (2.9%)	225 (24.1%)	133 (14.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.3%)	94.2	42^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%		94.7	47^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%	5	90.0	86.0	85.0				89.0	93.0	86.0				84.0						$10,504	$671	$9,833
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Lutz	33548	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 619-5099	984	46	21.3	22.7%	431 (43.8%)	49 (5.0%)	334 (33.9%)	129 (13.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.5%)	84	281^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%		81.1	387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%	106	88.0	73.0	85.0	83.0	82.0	84.0	90.0	74.0	84.0	48.0	61.0	96.0	79.0	37.0	93.0	93.0	100.0	81.0	$8,496	$82	$8,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary School

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hill Middle School
High : Steinbrenner High School

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