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Pizzo K-8 School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pizzo K-8 School in Tampa, FL, serves 968 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade within the Hillsborough district, where 64% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school is best understood as two schools in one: a struggling elementary program and a standout middle school math program.

Academically, Pizzo K-8 has ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools for the past decade, with overall scores well below district averages. However, its Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam performance is exceptional—95% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the district (63%) and state (63%) averages, and outperforming nearby schools like Dr. Carter G. Woodson K-8 School (81%) and Woodmont Charter School (91%). This suggests a highly effective advanced math program for a select group of students, even as the majority struggle in other subjects. The school also shows a "middle school bump," where 8th-grade math proficiency (40%) and 7th-grade ELA (50%) are closer to district averages than elementary grades, indicating stronger instruction in upper grades.

A major concern is chronic absenteeism: 41.4% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, far above the district (31.3%) and state (31.4%) averages, and much higher than high-performing nearby schools like Riverhills Elementary Magnet School (14.5%) and Muller Elementary Magnet School (20.0%). This is likely a key driver of low overall performance. On a positive note, Pizzo spends $11,758 per student—less than many nearby schools with similar or worse results, such as Witter Elementary School ($14,162) and Shaw Elementary School ($13,566)—suggesting efficient use of resources. For parents, the school offers a strong math track for advanced students but faces significant challenges in attendance and foundational skills for most children.

968

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,758

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11701 Usf Bull Run St
Tampa, FL 33617

(813) 987-6500

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Pizzo K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Wharton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

African American:

36.2%

White:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

2,136^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,017^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 26% (2021) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	10.4	2136 of 2240	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.1	2102 of 2258	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	2073 of 2256	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	2111 of 2240	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	2122 of 2219	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	2176 of 2247	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	2048 of 2182	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	1970 of 2118	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.2	1998 of 2112	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.0	1886 of 2087	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	23.9	1652 of 2064	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	1486 of 2029	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.9	1417 of 1984	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.7	1569 of 1985	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.3	1678 of 1919	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.2	1558 of 1847	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.8	1484 of 1789	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.3	1311 of 1786	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	1300 of 1688	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	1017 of 1216	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.2	667 of 1205	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	779 of 1196	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	795 of 1177	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	659 of 1148	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	844 of 1136	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 195%+32 vs state

Civics67%-10 vs state

English Language Arts40%-21 vs state

Math39%-24 vs state

Science31%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 2, 2015

The faculty and staff are very helpful. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 17, 2014

MY sons teacher is very involved with his education and her communication and curriculum is very top notch. i look forward every week to notes and comments and suggestions regarding his progress 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 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 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
Pizzo K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	11701 Usf Bull Run St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6500	968	62	15.6	64.4%	73 (7.5%)	350 (36.2%)	483 (49.9%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.0%)	10.4	2136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%		12.1	2102^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	6.9%	34	33.0	39.0	42.0	43.0	50.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	31.0	44.0		40.0	30.0	35.0	95.0		67.0	$11,758	$1,647	$10,110
Woodmont Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10402 N 56th St	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 708-1596	632	35	18.0	21.8%	22 (3.5%)	418 (66.1%)	162 (25.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	5.9	2191^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.2%		5.5	2214^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%	23	34.0	22.0	23.0	42.0	26.0	40.0	29.0	25.0	21.0	40.0	56.0	57.0	23.0	33.0	91.0	85.0	49.0	$8,734	$1,212	$7,522
Temple Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Flotto Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6903	639	42	15.2	73.4%	66 (10.3%)	352 (55.1%)	175 (27.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	10.4	2138^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%		8.9	2168^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.0%	30	29.0	37.0	32.0				34.0	48.0	45.0				34.0					$13,035	$2,151	$10,883
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	0	17	13.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	20.2	1919^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	2053^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.1%	134	27.0	23.0	63.0				18.0	15.0	63.0				37.0					$12,154	$1,621	$10,534
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	530	36	14.7	76.2%	30 (5.7%)	222 (41.9%)	230 (43.4%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	7.9	2172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	2191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.0%	19	39.0	28.0	28.0				37.0	46.0	38.0				22.0					$14,162	$1,974	$12,188
Muller Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13615 N 22nd St	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 558-1355	395	24	16.5	68.9%	39 (9.9%)	110 (27.8%)	210 (53.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	37.7	1461^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.8%		19.6	1923^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.8%	462	53.0	54.0	55.0				54.0	58.0	65.0				47.0					$12,429	$1,158	$11,272
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Whiteway Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6947	546	39	14.1	64.1%	114 (20.9%)	201 (36.8%)	170 (31.1%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	10.2	2142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.4%		15.5	2026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.3%	116	40.0	40.0	35.0				51.0	38.0	32.0				21.0					$13,248	$1,706	$11,542
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	682	45	15.3	65.8%	16 (2.3%)	238 (34.9%)	412 (60.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	5.4	2197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.5	2203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.4%	6	31.0	26.0	25.0				29.0	36.0	33.0				38.0					$13,566	$1,921	$11,645
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	382	21	18.1		71 (18.6%)	121 (31.7%)	162 (42.4%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	12.1	2104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.2	2118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%	14	39.0	30.0	43.0	42.0	49.0	35.0	29.0	22.0	38.0	50.0	41.0	34.0	43.0	34.0	81.0	65.0	100.0	$10,265	$891	$9,374
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	990	44	22.3	71.5%	54 (5.5%)	459 (46.4%)	432 (43.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	5	2198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.1	2227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.4%	29	21.0	37.0	29.0	35.0	43.0	51.0	24.0	33.0	23.0	34.0	20.0	62.0	24.0	26.0	81.0		51.0	$11,316	$1,649	$9,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Pizzo K-8 School

What schools do graduates of Pizzo K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Pizzo K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Wharton High School

Is Pizzo K-8 School a good school?

Pizzo K-8 School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Pizzo K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 968 students attended Pizzo K-8 School.

What district is Pizzo K-8 School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Pizzo K-8 School?

Students at Pizzo K-8 School are 50% Hispanic, 36% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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