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Alafia Elementary School

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Alafia Elementary School ranks 975 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

975^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Alafia Elementary School in Valrico, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 568 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Hillsborough school district. While the school has a history of strong academic performance and once held a top-tier ranking, recent data shows a significant decline, particularly in its upper grades, which is a key concern for parents exploring their options in this area.

The most dramatic shift is in 5th-grade performance, where proficiency in Math and Science dropped by 24 percentage points in a single year. This is especially notable because the school spends more per student ($12,726) than many higher-performing neighbors, such as Bevis Elementary (98th percentile, spending $10,047) and Valrico Lake Advantage Academy (90th percentile, spending $8,485). Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1—lower than nearby schools like Stowers Elementary (14.5:1) and Valrico Lake (18.6:1)—Alafia’s academic results are not keeping pace with its peers. Meanwhile, the school’s state ranking has dropped 520 places in one year, while nearby schools like Bevis and Stowers have remained stable or improved.

Interestingly, the school’s 4th-grade cohort is performing well, suggesting the decline may be tied to specific grade-level challenges rather than a school-wide issue. The percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has also dropped rapidly, from nearly 39% to 27%, indicating a shift toward a more affluent student body that has not yet translated into higher test scores. For parents, Alafia remains a solidly average school in a neighborhood surrounded by exceptional alternatives, making it a critical time for the school to address its 5th-grade performance and reverse the downward trend.

568

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,726

Per pupil spending ?

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3535 Culbreath Rd
Valrico, FL 33596

(813) 744-8190

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Alafia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burns Middle School
High:	Bloomingdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

975^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	975 of 2240	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.8	455 of 2258	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	797 of 2256	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	777 of 2240	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	560 of 2219	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	323 of 2247	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	278 of 2182	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	362 of 2118	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	256 of 2112	87.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.8	198 of 2087	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.0	290 of 2064	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	253 of 2029	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	312 of 1984	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	342 of 1985	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	270 of 1919	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	84.8	225 of 1847	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	88.9	121 of 1789	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	87.3	166 of 1786	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	87.1	175 of 1688	89.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math65%~ state avg

English Language Arts64%+3 vs state

Science57%-3 vs state

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Ranking:

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	568	41	13.9	26.6%	280 (49.3%)	41 (7.2%)	191 (33.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.6%)	56.3	975^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%		77.8	455^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.8%	520	69.0	70.0	51.0				73.0	66.0	55.0				57.0				$12,726	$916	$11,811
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	789	55	14.2	30.4%	416 (52.7%)	66 (8.4%)	234 (29.7%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	73.2	549^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%		72.5	571^st of 2258 public elementary schools	74.7%	22	75.0	71.0	66.0				77.0	71.0	74.0				65.0				$11,821	$1,031	$10,789
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	906	36	25.5	9.3%	268 (29.6%)	148 (16.3%)	390 (43.0%)	57 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	47.1	1221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%		44.5	1235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%	14	67.0	61.0	60.0	57.0	73.0	56.0	65.0	52.0	70.0	57.0	58.0	9.0	45.0	34.0	45.0	75.0	$7,239	$393	$6,846
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	609	39	15.6	24.6%	402 (66.0%)	22 (3.6%)	95 (15.6%)	45 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.9%)	82.6	321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.5	300^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.7%	21	73.0	70.0	77.0				84.0	80.0	79.0				76.0				$10,910	$800	$10,111
Buckhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Buckhorn School Ct	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8240	667	46	14.6	38.2%	325 (48.7%)	68 (10.2%)	209 (31.3%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (7.0%)	67.6	689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%		61.9	832^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.2%	143	60.0	63.0	75.0				75.0	55.0	88.0				73.0				$12,533	$1,312	$11,221
Brooker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Dewolf Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8184	686	46	14.8	46.8%	287 (41.8%)	77 (11.2%)	242 (35.3%)	32 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.6%)	56.7	967^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.8%		58.5	917^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.4%	50	54.0	57.0	66.0				65.0	70.0	70.0				61.0				$11,666	$1,271	$10,395
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-5049	916	49	18.6	10.8%	256 (27.9%)	119 (13.0%)	296 (32.3%)	90 (9.8%)	10 (1.1%)	17 (1.9%)	128 (14.0%)	86.1	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.2	262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%	33	80.0	78.0	82.0				78.0	74.0	82.0				85.0				$8,485	$102	$8,382
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	867	60	14.5	10.3%	493 (56.9%)	26 (3.0%)	194 (22.4%)	84 (9.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.9%)	86.3	222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.6	119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%	103	79.0	74.0	74.0				88.0	85.0	84.0				74.0				$11,533	$1,025	$10,509
Valrico Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 S Miller Rd	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-6777	733	50	14.7	46.1%	294 (40.1%)	90 (12.3%)	281 (38.3%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.1%)	67.5	696^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%		78.6	439^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%	257	72.0	85.0	60.0				72.0	85.0	55.0				59.0				$12,313	$939	$11,375
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	826	52	15.8	15.1%	478 (57.9%)	29 (3.5%)	166 (20.1%)	76 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.0%)	94.3	38^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.7	33^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.5%	5	87.0	90.0	84.0				91.0	91.0	88.0				84.0				$10,047	$705	$9,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Alafia Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Alafia Elementary School?

Students at Alafia Elementary School are 49% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Alafia Elementary School a good school?

Alafia Elementary School ranks 975^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alafia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Alafia Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alafia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Burns Middle School
High : Bloomingdale High School

What district is Alafia Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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