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Citrus Park Elementary School

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Citrus Park Elementary School ranks 769 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

769^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 507 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.

Citrus Park Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Citrus Park's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 62%, compared to 50% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22.4% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Citrus Park also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.65% to 51.67% over the past few years.

When comparing Citrus Park Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Westchase Elementary and Northwest Elementary, both within a few miles of Citrus Park, consistently outperform Citrus Park in terms of statewide rankings and test scores, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, the charter schools in the area, such as Henderson Hammock Charter School and Slam Academy Tampa Elementary, generally underperform Citrus Park Elementary in academic measures.

514

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,180

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7700 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625

(813) 558-5356

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Citrus Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
High:	Sickles High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

White:

27.4%

African American:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (63% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

769^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^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	64.4	769 of 2258	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	486 of 2256	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	433 of 2240	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	528 of 2219	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	728 of 2247	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	837 of 2182	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	534 of 2118	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	57.4	881 of 2112	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	627 of 2087	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	587 of 2064	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	59.4	813 of 2029	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.5	654 of 1984	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.5	508 of 1985	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	475 of 1919	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	686 of 1847	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	617 of 1789	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.6	403 of 1786	77.4%	★★★★☆
2006	82.5	252 of 1688	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+7 vs state

Science62%+7 vs state

English Language Arts59%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Citrus Park Elementary School

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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
Citrus Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5356	514	42	12.3	41.2%	141 (27.4%)	38 (7.4%)	266 (51.8%)	35 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	64.4	769^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.9%		76.8	486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%	283	50.0	64.0	62.0				68.0	66.0	71.0				62.0						$15,180	$1,322	$13,857
Victory Charter School Tampa	Public, Charter	K-5	13901 Sheldon Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-2144	170	8	22.6	10.0%	46 (27.1%)	10 (5.9%)	104 (61.2%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	43.2	1272^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.7%		31.9	1565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.6%	293	36.0	43.0	52.0				64.0	65.0	59.0				52.0						$10,922	$00	$10,922
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
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
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16438 Hutchison Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7315	658	43	15.4	29.9%	284 (43.2%)	17 (2.6%)	285 (43.3%)	36 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	90.5	154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.4	168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%	14	79.0	81.0	75.0				82.0	89.0	80.0				77.0						$11,550	$780	$10,771
Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8008 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 792-5120	690	48	14.4	23.5%	435 (63.0%)	24 (3.5%)	161 (23.3%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	89	198^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.6	154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%	44	85.0	76.0	74.0				84.0	84.0	76.0				72.0						$11,767	$1,144	$10,622
Westchase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9517 W Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4600	876	52	16.9	21.5%	445 (50.8%)	24 (2.7%)	268 (30.6%)	88 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.5%)	89.4	186^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.3	242^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.3%	56	82.0	69.0	75.0				86.0	84.0	83.0				75.0						$10,405	$734	$9,672
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11605 Citrus Park Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 854-6031	957	62	15.5	23.5%	428 (44.7%)	32 (3.3%)	259 (27.1%)	186 (19.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	78.6	438^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%		87.1	249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.0%	189	66.0	69.0	63.0				74.0	90.0	78.0				65.0						$10,437	$695	$9,741
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Citrus Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Citrus Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
High : Sickles High School

How many students attend Citrus Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Citrus Park Elementary School.

What district is Citrus Park Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Park Elementary School?

Students at Citrus Park Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 27% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Citrus Park Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Park Elementary School ranks 769^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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