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MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School is a K-5 magnet school in Tampa, FL, serving 353 students within the Hillsborough School District, and it has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for nine consecutive years, ranking in the top 10% of all Florida elementary schools.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in math, where 96% of 4th graders were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding district (60%) and state (65%) averages. Its chronic absenteeism rate is remarkably low at 9.3%, a fraction of the district (31.3%) and state (31.4%) averages, and significantly lower than nearby high-performing peers like Gorrie Elementary School (11.2%) and Mitchell Elementary School (11.9%). The school achieves these results with moderate per-student spending ($13,035), suggesting its success is driven by strong family engagement and effective instruction rather than exceptionally high funding.

Interestingly, MacFarlane Park’s magnet program creates a high-performing community that contrasts sharply with nearby schools. For example, West Tampa Elementary School, located just 0.35 miles away, has a 76.8% free/reduced lunch rate and a 36% chronic absenteeism rate, while MacFarlane Park has 28.6% and 9.3%, respectively. However, the magnet label alone doesn’t guarantee success—Dunbar Elementary Magnet School, just 0.92 miles away, has a 1-star rating and a 77.8% free/reduced lunch rate. MacFarlane Park’s consistent top-tier performance, including a slight dip in 2024-2025 that rebounded strongly in 2025-2026, highlights the effectiveness of its specific theme, leadership, and community engagement.

353

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,035

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 356-1760

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.6%

White:

32.0%

Two or more races:

14.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

189^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	87.8	189 of 2240	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.9	267 of 2258	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	182 of 2256	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	186 of 2240	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	198 of 2219	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	139 of 2247	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	105 of 2182	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	196 of 2118	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	165 of 2112	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	122 of 2087	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.4	65 of 2064	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	168 of 2029	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.8	139 of 1984	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	90.1	103 of 1985	94.8%	★★★★★
2010	90.2	100 of 1919	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	76 of 1847	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	90.7	91 of 1789	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	91.2	75 of 1786	95.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math84%+19 vs state

English Language Arts81%+21 vs state

Science78%+18 vs state

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1721 N Macdill Ave	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 356-1760	353	25	14.3	28.6%	113 (32.0%)	41 (11.6%)	122 (34.6%)	26 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.2%)	87.8	189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%		85.9	267^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%	78	75.0	89.0	80.0				80.0	96.0	75.0				78.0					$13,035	$913	$12,122
West Tampa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W Cherry St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5200	362	24	14.8	76.8%	13 (3.6%)	103 (28.5%)	235 (64.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	48.2	1187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.0%		42	1295^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%	108	48.0	43.0	56.0				78.0	69.0	71.0				52.0					$16,618	$2,243	$14,375
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1730 W Union St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5677	324	21	15.8	77.8%	18 (5.6%)	212 (65.4%)	68 (21.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	27.3	1737^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%		40.1	1361^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.7%	376	49.0	45.0	43.0				56.0	41.0	43.0	100.0			50.0					$13,846	$1,706	$12,140
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 S Bungalow Park Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5216	698	43	16.1	21.8%	389 (55.7%)	28 (4.0%)	199 (28.5%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	79.6	398^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.2%		85	291^st of 2258 public elementary schools	87.1%	107	71.0	71.0	79.0				81.0	74.0	79.0				71.0					$10,286	$863	$9,423
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5208	591	37	17.0	74.5%	21 (3.6%)	208 (35.2%)	343 (58.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	5.7	2195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%		5.9	2209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.2%	14	25.0	41.0	39.0				23.0	34.0	23.0				31.0					$9,675	$1,393	$8,283
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	2418 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 258-5652	248	8	31.0	11.3%	38 (15.3%)	62 (25.0%)	133 (53.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)	8.7	2159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%		19.6	1921^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.9%	238	33.0	30.0	50.0	41.0	52.0	30.0	22.0	22.0	38.0	31.0	50.0	58.0	31.0	39.0			58.0	$11,816	$1,741	$10,074
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1510 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 872-5212	933	53	17.4	28.9%	276 (29.6%)	176 (18.9%)	314 (33.7%)	66 (7.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (9.9%)	75.2	503^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.6	486^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.5%	17	79.0	73.0	78.0	80.0	77.0	78.0	85.0	64.0	68.0	74.0		77.0	62.0	74.0	99.0	100.0	91.0	$10,374	$731	$9,642
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	162	17	9.8	82.7%	14 (8.6%)	108 (66.7%)	28 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	15.8	2024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%		10.8	2128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%	104	29.0	39.0	50.0				37.0	45.0	54.0				38.0					$24,548	$3,665	$20,883
Grady Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Morrison Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5325	548	35	15.5	20.6%	307 (56.0%)	32 (5.8%)	134 (24.5%)	40 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	95.4	24^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.9%		94.7	48^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%	24	89.0	79.0	91.0				98.0	92.0	98.0				89.0					$11,799	$906	$10,894
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School	Public	K-5	102 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 347-4160	68	7	9.7	88.2%	2 (2.9%)	53 (77.9%)	9 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	27.9	1711^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%		55.1	986^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.3%	725	62.0	55.0					38.0	36.0										$29,681	$3,584	$26,098

Frequently Asked Questions about MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School?

Students at MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School are 35% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% African American, 7% Asian.

How many students attend MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School.

Is MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Yes. MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 8.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

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