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Claywell Elementary School

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Claywell Elementary School ranks 500 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Claywell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 627 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.

Claywell Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Claywell's 5th-grade students scored 61% proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 50% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community.

Comparing Claywell to nearby schools reveals a diverse range of academic outcomes. Sunlake Academy of Math and Sciences, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Claywell in academic performance, while SLAM Academy Tampa Elementary, another public charter school, has significantly lower academic performance. Northwest Elementary School, a high-performing school, ranks among the top 5% of Florida elementary schools and outperforms Claywell in academic metrics.

574

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,438

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4500 Northdale Blvd
Tampa, FL 33624

(813) 975-7300

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Claywell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hill Middle School
High:	Gaither High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

31.2%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

500^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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	75.9	500 of 2258	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	642 of 2256	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	1021 of 2240	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	862 of 2219	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	1010 of 2247	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	912 of 2182	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	740 of 2118	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	730 of 2112	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.0	626 of 2087	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	540 of 2064	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	568 of 2029	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	558 of 1984	71.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	492 of 1985	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	347 of 1919	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	83.4	251 of 1847	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	260 of 1789	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	85.9	193 of 1786	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	90.6	109 of 1688	93.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+16 vs state

English Language Arts65%+9 vs state

Science61%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Claywell 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
Claywell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Northdale Blvd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7300	574	42	13.7	39.2%	179 (31.2%)	34 (5.9%)	314 (54.7%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	75.9	500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.9%		69.9	642^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%	142	64.0	71.0	61.0				74.0	82.0	72.0				61.0						$13,438	$1,260	$12,178
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
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
Schwarzkopf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18333 Calusa Trace Blvd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-6945	555	31	18.1	22.3%	213 (38.4%)	38 (6.8%)	222 (40.0%)	43 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	86.4	255^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.7%		87.8	232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.7%	23	74.0	68.0	79.0				75.0	90.0	87.0				70.0						$11,203	$682	$10,521
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
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
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
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Lutz	33548	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 619-5099	984	46	21.3	22.7%	431 (43.8%)	49 (5.0%)	334 (33.9%)	129 (13.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.5%)	81.1	387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%		84	319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.9%	68	81.0	78.0	75.0	75.0	85.0	81.0	78.0	81.0	68.0	64.0	56.0	81.0	61.0	42.0	87.0	93.0	96.0	81.0	$8,496	$82	$8,413
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Claywell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Claywell Elementary School?

Students at Claywell Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 31% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Claywell Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Claywell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Claywell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Claywell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hill Middle School
High : Gaither High School

Is Claywell Elementary School a good school?

Claywell Elementary School ranks 500^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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