Lithia Springs Elementary School

Lithia Springs Elementary School in Valrico, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 609 students in grades PK through 5, located in a community with a strong concentration of excellent schools within the Hillsborough district.

Lithia Springs stands out for its remarkably consistent and strong academic performance across all subjects and grade levels. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency ranged from 79% to 84% across grades 3-5, while English Language Arts scores were similarly balanced between 70% and 77%. This consistency is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Buckhorn Elementary, which shows a wider variance in its scores. The school is particularly strong in 5th-grade science, achieving 76% proficiency—a full 21 points above the district average and significantly higher than Alafia Elementary (57%) and Cimino Elementary (65%). This balanced excellence suggests a well-implemented curriculum and effective teaching across all grade levels.

Another major advantage for families is the school's extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.4%, which is dramatically lower than the district average of 31.3% and far better than nearby Valrico Elementary (27.2%) and Nelson Elementary (32.6%). This indicates a highly engaged student body and strong family-school connections. Additionally, Lithia Springs achieves these superior results with efficient spending of $10,910 per student—less than several nearby schools that post lower test scores, such as Alafia Elementary ($12,726) and Valrico Elementary ($12,313). While it is part of a remarkable cluster of top-tier schools including Bevis Elementary and Fishhawk Creek Elementary, Lithia Springs offers a reliably excellent, well-rounded education that maximizes its potential.