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Cypress Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1926^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cypress Creek Elementary School in Ruskin, FL, serves 834 students in grades PK-5 within the Hillsborough School District, a district ranked in the bottom half of Florida schools.

The most critical challenge facing Cypress Creek is its exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 41.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is significantly higher than nearby schools like Belmont Elementary School (31.9%) and Reddick Elementary School (36.4%), and more than double the rate at higher-performing schools like Apollo Beach K-8 School (19.1%). This absenteeism is strongly linked to the school's academic struggles, which have placed it in the bottom 14th percentile of Florida elementary schools. While the school has shown some strength in 4th grade math, with 55% proficiency in the most recent year, its 5th grade science scores are a consistent weak point, with only 38% proficiency compared to 55% district-wide and 60% statewide.

Interestingly, Cypress Creek's per-student spending of $11,602 is actually higher than that of top-performing nearby schools like Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School ($10,878) and Apollo Beach K-8 ($10,420), indicating that funding is not the primary issue. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The data suggests that improving student attendance is the single most important factor for boosting academic outcomes at Cypress Creek, as the school's performance has been on a declining trajectory since its relative peak in 2022-2023.

834

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,602

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4040 19th Ave NE
Ruskin, FL 33573

(813) 671-5167

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Cypress Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shields Middle School
High:	Lennard High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

African American:

31.2%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,926^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1926 of 2240	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	1860 of 2258	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	1647 of 2256	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1480 of 2240	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1623 of 2219	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	1625 of 2247	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	1637 of 2182	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	1867 of 2118	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.5	1542 of 2112	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.7	1386 of 2087	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.1	1726 of 2064	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	1889 of 2029	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.5	1691 of 1984	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.2	1744 of 1985	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.9	1438 of 1919	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	1330 of 1847	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.8	1660 of 1789	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.9	1509 of 1786	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.9	1336 of 1688	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-14 vs state

Math46%-19 vs state

Science38%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 8, 2010

MY KIDS ARE ATTENDING CYPRESS CREEK 2 YEARS NOW,AND THEY JUST LOVE IT!!THE TWO TEACHERS THEY HAVE WHICH IS MS.VALDIVINO(1ST GRD.)TAKE SO MUCH TIME TO WORK WITH MY SON..AND I HAVE NOTHING BUT GOOD THINGS TO SAY ABOUT HER..AND MS COPPER(3ND GRD.)HAS REALLY MADE MY SON LEARN ALOT AND MAKE SURE HE KNOWS TO KEEP GOING..I LOVE THE SCHOOL.. Close Quote

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 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
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 19th Ave NE	Ruskin	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5167	834	49	16.9	60.9%	111 (13.3%)	260 (31.2%)	401 (48.1%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	20	1926^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%		21.5	1860^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.6%	66	46.0	52.0	41.0				45.0	55.0	36.0				38.0						$11,602	$1,662	$9,940
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	5995 Covington Garden Drive	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 272-4000	1,381	87	15.8	24.0%	595 (43.1%)	269 (19.5%)	349 (25.3%)	42 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	122 (8.8%)	80.6	375^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%		79.4	419^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	44	87.0	79.0	71.0	79.0	76.0	77.0	87.0	80.0	63.0	84.0	29.0	89.0	69.0	75.0	96.0	100.0		86.0	$10,878	$812	$10,066
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay	Public, Charter	K-8	1090 30th Street NE	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 234-0940	813	42	19.5	9.5%	286 (35.2%)	160 (19.7%)	297 (36.5%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	50 (6.2%)	46.5	1238^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.7%		36.5	1465^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%	227	61.0	48.0	69.0	73.0	53.0	58.0	62.0	52.0	54.0	63.0	42.0	61.0	46.0	52.0	71.0	94.0		68.0	$9,386	$755	$8,631
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14150 Gate Dancer Rd	Sun City Center	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 535-7806	776	56	13.8	50.5%	120 (15.5%)	319 (41.1%)	263 (33.9%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.6%)	25.9	1768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%		33.4	1543^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.7%	225	56.0	61.0	45.0				44.0	56.0	36.0				32.0						$12,173	$1,491	$10,683
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 938-1203	789	46	17.2	64.9%	99 (12.5%)	219 (27.8%)	436 (55.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.7%)	7.9	2173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%		12.7	2089^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.5%	84	28.0	39.0	33.0				29.0	43.0	35.0				37.0						$11,377	$1,822	$9,557
Waterset Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6540 Knowledge Ln	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 602-0622	0	64	18.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	35.1	1526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%		42.8	1278^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	248	63.0	60.0	58.0	55.0	65.0	65.0	61.0	57.0	26.0	46.0	67.0	35.0	36.0	51.0	83.0	81.0	100.0	85.0	$8,797	$99	$8,699
Doby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Covington Garden Dr	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5388	680	49	13.9	43.7%	260 (38.2%)	151 (22.2%)	208 (30.6%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	45.9	1248^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%		50.3	1110^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.8%	138	52.0	63.0	57.0				59.0	59.0	62.0				60.0						$12,133	$1,119	$11,015
Apollo Beach K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 Apollo Beach Blvd	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5172	794	48	16.5	31.9%	444 (55.9%)	72 (9.1%)	209 (26.3%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.4%)	75.6	490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.2	577^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.4%	87	75.0	58.0	72.0	77.0	64.0		77.0	69.0	84.0	81.0		81.0	78.0					65.0	$10,420	$735	$9,686
Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 W Lake Dr	Wimauma	33598	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 634-0809	708	46	15.4	61.6%	81 (11.4%)	127 (17.9%)	464 (65.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	15.1	2035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%		20	1909^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	126	40.0	42.0	44.0				47.0	48.0	35.0				41.0						$13,000	$2,636	$10,364
Corr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13020 Kings Lake Dr	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5345	696	44	15.8	57.6%	120 (17.2%)	193 (27.7%)	334 (48.0%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.5%)	19.6	1936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		20.6	1891^st of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%	45	34.0	36.0	47.0				57.0	37.0	57.0				38.0						$12,052	$1,744	$10,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Creek Elementary School?

Students at Cypress Creek Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 31% African American, 13% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Cypress Creek Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Cypress Creek Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Shields Middle School
High : Lennard High School

How many students attend Cypress Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 834 students attended Cypress Creek Elementary School.

Is Cypress Creek Elementary School a good school?

Cypress Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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