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McKitrick Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

McKitrick Elementary School in Lutz, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 934 students in grades PK-5 within the Hillsborough County School District, and it has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, ranking in the top 5% of all Florida elementary schools for nine consecutive years.

McKitrick stands out for its exceptional and consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 84% to 93% across all subjects in the 2025-2026 school year. This uniform excellence is a key differentiator from nearby high-performing schools like Lutz Preparatory School, which shows more variance in scores (e.g., 78% in 3rd Grade ELA vs. 95% in 6th Grade ELA). McKitrick also boasts an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.8%, dramatically lower than the district average of 31.3% and better than neighbors like Schwarzkopf Elementary (17.1%) and Hammond Elementary (12.8%). This indicates a highly engaged student body and strong family-school partnerships.

Interestingly, McKitrick achieves these results with efficient spending—$10,504 per student in 2024-2025—which is less than lower-performing schools like Claywell Elementary ($13,438) and Lutz K-8 School ($12,895). The school's success is driven by its community's advantages and effective instructional practices rather than higher funding. Compared to nearby Pasco County schools like Oakstead Elementary (ranked 460th in the state), McKitrick is a top-tier institution within the entire Tampa Bay region, providing a rigorous foundation in the early elementary years that rivals even the best charter options.

934

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,504

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558

(813) 558-5427

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend McKitrick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martinez Middle School
High:	Steinbrenner High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Asian:

14.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (88% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

42^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	42 of 2240	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	47 of 2258	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	25 of 2256	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	47 of 2240	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	21 of 2219	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	52 of 2247	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	53 of 2182	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	82 of 2118	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	99 of 2112	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.3	86 of 2087	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	93.7	60 of 2064	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	68 of 2029	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	94.6	52 of 1984	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	93.1	41 of 1985	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	47 of 1919	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	93.5	38 of 1847	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	93.6	35 of 1789	98.0%	★★★★★
2007	92.7	52 of 1786	97.1%	★★★★★
2006	95.6	28 of 1688	98.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math89%+25 vs state

English Language Arts87%+27 vs state

Science84%+24 vs state

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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
McKitrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5427	934	61	15.4	12.3%	475 (50.9%)	27 (2.9%)	225 (24.1%)	133 (14.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.3%)	94.2	42^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%		94.7	47^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%	5	90.0	86.0	85.0				89.0	93.0	86.0				84.0						$10,504	$671	$9,833
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%)	85.3	253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.4	255^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.7%	2	80.0	73.0	78.0				74.0	84.0	89.0				77.0						$11,203	$682	$10,521
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%)	84	281^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%		81.1	387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%	106	88.0	73.0	85.0	83.0	82.0	84.0	90.0	74.0	84.0	48.0	61.0	96.0	79.0	37.0	93.0	93.0	100.0	81.0	$8,496	$82	$8,413
Imagine School At Land O' Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	2940 Sunlake Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7444	913	57	16.0	11.5%	454 (49.7%)	58 (6.4%)	191 (20.9%)	152 (16.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (5.7%)	69.4	646^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%		76.3	490^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.3%	156	77.0	74.0	71.0	68.0	73.0	63.0	74.0	79.0	60.0	70.0	54.0	72.0	58.0	61.0	73.0			91.0	$8,487	$19	$8,468
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%)	87.2	206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.5	154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.2%	52	65.0	82.0	82.0				84.0	84.0	88.0				84.0						$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%)	91.8	98^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.6%		89	198^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.2%	100	83.0	85.0	77.0				90.0	91.0	88.0				79.0						$11,767	$1,144	$10,622
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%)	79.3	404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%		75.9	500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.9%	96	76.0	70.0	71.0				80.0	76.0	79.0				70.0						$13,438	$1,260	$12,178
Bexley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4380 Ballantrae Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4300	1,114	78	14.3	17.2%	594 (53.3%)	40 (3.6%)	303 (27.2%)	76 (6.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (8.8%)	63.7	793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%		70.1	638^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%	155	66.0	69.0	69.0				70.0	69.0	47.0	93.0			64.0						$10,538	$520	$10,018
Lutz K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 5th Ave SE	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 949-1452	771	54	14.3	34.8%	436 (56.5%)	28 (3.6%)	274 (35.5%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	78.9	409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.7	436^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.7%	27	71.0	67.0	74.0	73.0	58.0	80.0	80.0	82.0	76.0	81.0	38.0	84.0	76.0	68.0	92.0			73.0	$12,895	$1,044	$11,850
Lutz Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	17951 N Us Highway 41	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7100	779	38	20.7	0.9%	472 (60.6%)	27 (3.5%)	138 (17.7%)	79 (10.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	92.8	75^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.1	58^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.4%	17	78.0	92.0	89.0	95.0	90.0	85.0	84.0	94.0	81.0	98.0		83.0	89.0	85.0	91.0	100.0		99.0	$8,379	$306	$8,073

Frequently Asked Questions about McKitrick Elementary School

Is McKitrick Elementary School a good school?

Yes! McKitrick Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What district is McKitrick Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of McKitrick Elementary School?

Students at McKitrick Elementary School are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend McKitrick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 934 students attended McKitrick Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of McKitrick Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Martinez Middle School
High : Steinbrenner High School

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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