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Cypress Woods Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cypress Woods Elementary School in Palm Harbor, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 676 students in grades PK through 5 within the Pinellas County School District, and it has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger every year since 2015-2016.

Cypress Woods stands out for its exceptional and consistent academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, math proficiency rates ranged from 81% to 89% across grades 3-5, which is more than 20 percentage points above the state average. This strength is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Highland Lakes Elementary School (56% in 5th grade math) and Tarpon Springs Elementary School (50-59% across all grades). The school also benefits from a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.6%, which is less than half the district and state averages, and far better than Tarpon Springs Elementary School (36.7%). While its state ranking has slightly normalized from a pandemic-era peak, it remains in the top 10% of all Florida elementary schools, placing it in the 93rd percentile.

An interesting comparison is with Brooker Creek Elementary School, located just 1.6 miles away. Both are 5-star schools, but Brooker Creek has been ranked higher in recent years and has a lower rate of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (14.6% vs. 23% at Cypress Woods). Despite this, Cypress Woods is highly efficient with its resources, spending $12,314 per student—less than nearby peers like Curlew Creek Elementary School ($14,621) and Forest Lakes Elementary School ($15,248)—while achieving significantly better academic results. This combination of consistent top-tier performance, a strong math program, and efficient spending makes Cypress Woods a standout choice for families in the area.

676

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,314

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4900 Cypress Woods Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34685

(727) 538-7325

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Cypress Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
High:	East Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pinellas

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

165^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas 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	88.5	165 of 2240	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	191 of 2258	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	116 of 2256	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	88 of 2240	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	52 of 2219	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	25 of 2247	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	128 of 2182	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	155 of 2118	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	166 of 2112	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	62 of 2087	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	88.4	180 of 2064	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	190 of 2029	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	86.8	197 of 1984	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	266 of 1985	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	87.2	168 of 1919	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	88 of 1847	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.0	87 of 1789	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	89.6	118 of 1786	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	80.9	294 of 1688	82.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math85%+21 vs state

English Language Arts80%+20 vs state

Science76%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Cypress Woods 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 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 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
Cypress Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Cypress Woods Blvd	Palm Harbor	34685	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7325	676	43	15.7	23.1%	514 (76.0%)	14 (2.1%)	85 (12.6%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	88.5	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.2	191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%	26	84.0	82.0	74.0				81.0	89.0	86.0			76.0				$12,314	$663	$11,651
Brooker Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Forelock Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-4600	501	32	15.6	14.6%	379 (75.6%)	8 (1.6%)	65 (13.0%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	93.4	61^st of 2240 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.1	79^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.5%	18	86.0	84.0	80.0				87.0	96.0	90.0			85.0				$12,820	$354	$12,466
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	2795 Keystone Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 939-6413	349	30	11.6	33.0%	255 (73.1%)	20 (5.7%)	60 (17.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	80.9	367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.6%		70.6	622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.5%	255	97.0	89.0	67.0	70.0	54.0	66.0	82.0	88.0	79.0	78.0	57.0	72.0	68.0	90.0	74.0	$9,511	$59	$9,452
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1429	449	31	14.4	39.6%	319 (71.0%)	25 (5.6%)	65 (14.5%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	59.8	878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.8	910^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%	32	66.0	75.0	56.0				70.0	76.0	56.0			59.0				$14,146	$859	$13,287
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 N Belcher Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1466	564	35	16.1	36.0%	424 (75.2%)	21 (3.7%)	75 (13.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	91.9	93^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		89	194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.4%	101	80.0	82.0	85.0				83.0	91.0	90.0			85.0				$11,687	$321	$11,366
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	267	18	14.8	29.6%	181 (67.8%)	24 (9.0%)	40 (15.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	95.5	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.5	37^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.4%	14	94.0	92.0	95.0				100.0	87.0	82.0			91.0				$13,470	$269	$13,202
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	417	30	13.9	74.8%	115 (27.6%)	127 (30.5%)	139 (33.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	50.7	1126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.7%		39	1387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%	261	60.0	53.0	73.0				59.0	50.0	54.0			70.0				$16,192	$2,163	$14,028
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	499	36	13.8	34.1%	340 (68.1%)	25 (5.0%)	88 (17.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	88.3	175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%		85.9	266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%	91	77.0	74.0	81.0				81.0	85.0	85.0			88.0				$14,595	$879	$13,716
Curlew Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1423	610	45	13.5	32.6%	380 (62.3%)	42 (6.9%)	121 (19.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.3%)	74.5	515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.0%		80.1	406^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.0%	109	64.0	70.0	77.0				73.0	64.0	81.0			81.0				$14,621	$944	$13,675
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13910 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1645	852	56	15.1	10.3%	517 (60.7%)	16 (1.9%)	134 (15.7%)	121 (14.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.0%)	95	30^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.9	30^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.7%		91.0	83.0	88.0				89.0	94.0	90.0			88.0				$10,511	$749	$9,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Woods Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cypress Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cypress Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
High : East Lake High School

How many students attend Cypress Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Cypress Woods Elementary School.

What district is Cypress Woods Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Woods Elementary School?

Students at Cypress Woods Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Cypress Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cypress Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 7.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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