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Cannella Elementary School

Q: Is Cannella Elementary School a good school?

Cannella Elementary School ranks 887 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

887^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cannella Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 606 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cannella Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 785 to 1292 out of around 2,200-2,300 Florida elementary schools, with a 3-star rating.

Cannella Elementary outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in several academic areas, including 5th grade science, 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts, and 3rd-5th grade Math. For example, in 2024-2025, Cannella's 5th grade science proficiency rate is 56%, compared to 50% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. However, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.0% to 31.4%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Cannella Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.73% to 77.28%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Slam Academy Tampa Elementary, Morgan Woods Elementary, and Twin Lakes Elementary have lower academic performance, while Citrus Park Elementary and Carrollwood K-8 School have higher academic performance. Cannella Elementary also has a higher per-student spending amount and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to many of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic performance.

617

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,830

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10707 Nixon Rd
Tampa, FL 33624

(813) 975-6941

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Cannella Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierce Middle School
High:	Leto High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.3%

White:

14.3%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

887^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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
2025	59.8	887 of 2258	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	1292 of 2256	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	1176 of 2240	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	785 of 2219	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	885 of 2247	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	944 of 2182	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	887 of 2118	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	809 of 2112	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.2	1035 of 2087	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.4	977 of 2064	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.2	1114 of 2029	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.0	1133 of 1984	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.1	1161 of 1985	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.1	1011 of 1919	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	976 of 1847	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.4	755 of 1789	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.6	818 of 1786	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.0	790 of 1688	53.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+6 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Science56%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Cannella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10707 Nixon Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-6941	617	39	15.9	53.8%	88 (14.3%)	70 (11.3%)	409 (66.3%)	20 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	59.8	887^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.7%		41.9	1292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.7%	405	59.0	52.0	59.0				68.0	71.0	62.0				56.0						$12,830	$1,465	$11,365
Henderson Hammock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10322 Henderson Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 739-6633	1,154	68	16.9		68 (5.9%)	52 (4.5%)	1,003 (86.9%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	33.8	1530^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.2%		28.1	1680^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.5%	150	56.0	45.0	39.0	45.0	56.0	68.0	77.0	56.0	39.0	45.0	54.0	56.0	37.0	59.0	80.0	98.0	99.0	84.0	$8,680	$654	$8,026
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%)	50.3	1107^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.0%		52.4	1034^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.2%	73	53.0	64.0	58.0				56.0	54.0	64.0				48.0						$12,280	$1,279	$11,001
Carrollwood K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3516 McFarland Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7640	861	59	14.7	36.0%	351 (40.8%)	55 (6.4%)	397 (46.1%)	27 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	60.8	859^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.0%		73.8	553^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.5%	306	64.0	62.0	65.0	61.0	57.0		60.0	58.0	64.0	63.0	39.0	86.0	63.0					72.0	$12,391	$1,086	$11,305
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7824 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5374	731	42	17.4	67.7%	35 (4.8%)	52 (7.1%)	613 (83.9%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	35.3	1491^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.0%		32.1	1558^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.9%	67	54.0	38.0	46.0				57.0	52.0	55.0				44.0						$12,067	$1,888	$10,180
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	589	39	14.9	68.4%	39 (6.6%)	35 (5.9%)	480 (81.5%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	26.2	1751^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%		27.9	1686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%	65	55.0	47.0	36.0				55.0	49.0	40.0				34.0						$13,270	$1,775	$11,494
Morgan Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Armand Dr	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5369	522	30	17.1	64.6%	60 (11.5%)	22 (4.2%)	431 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	21.1	1871^st of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%		18.5	1942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.9%	71	26.0	52.0	36.0				57.0	53.0	34.0				30.0						$11,277	$1,406	$9,872
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%)	31.3	1607^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.8%		21.8	1858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%	251	33.0	59.0	49.0				34.0	41.0	49.0				49.0						$9,098	$427	$8,671
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8507 N Habana Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7380	535	26	20.8	73.6%	26 (4.9%)	74 (13.8%)	424 (79.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	4.7	2222^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.6	2225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.4%	3	30.0	22.0	29.0				32.0	23.0	25.0				20.0						$10,836	$1,479	$9,358
Egypt Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 N Glen Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5225	488	23	20.9	70.5%	25 (5.1%)	52 (10.7%)	393 (80.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	24.8	1787^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%		15.2	2029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.1%	242	37.0	45.0	35.0				60.0	47.0	42.0				39.0						$11,866	$1,384	$10,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Cannella Elementary School

What district is Cannella Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Cannella Elementary School a good school?

Cannella Elementary School ranks 887^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cannella Elementary School?

Students at Cannella Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cannella Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pierce Middle School
High : Leto High School

How many students attend Cannella Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Cannella Elementary School.

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