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MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School

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MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School ranks 267 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School is a public magnet elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 381 students from kindergarten to 5th grade and part of the Hillsborough School District.

MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 267 out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools, placing it in the top 12% statewide. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rate of 31.4% in 2023-2024 is still lower than the state average. With a relatively high per-student spending of $11,842 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 in 2023-2024, the school's academic success suggests it is effectively utilizing its resources and implementing best practices in teaching and learning.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Grady Elementary School and Gorrie Elementary School, MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates in several subject areas. The school's consistent academic excellence, statewide ranking, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rate make it a standout within the Hillsborough School District and a model for other schools to emulate.

353

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,035

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 356-1760

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.6%

White:

32.0%

Two or more races:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2014 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

267^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	85.9	267 of 2258	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	182 of 2256	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	186 of 2240	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	198 of 2219	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	139 of 2247	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	105 of 2182	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	196 of 2118	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	165 of 2112	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	122 of 2087	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.4	65 of 2064	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	168 of 2029	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.8	139 of 1984	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	90.1	103 of 1985	94.8%	★★★★★
2010	90.2	100 of 1919	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	76 of 1847	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	90.7	91 of 1789	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	91.2	75 of 1786	95.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math86%+25 vs state

English Language Arts77%+21 vs state

Science61%+6 vs state

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Schools Near MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1721 N Macdill Ave	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 356-1760	353	25	14.3	28.6%	113 (32.0%)	41 (11.6%)	122 (34.6%)	26 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.2%)	85.9	267^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%		89.9	182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.9%	85	95.0	67.0	71.0				96.0	84.0	77.0				61.0					$13,035	$913	$12,122
West Tampa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W Cherry St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5200	362	24	14.8	76.8%	13 (3.6%)	103 (28.5%)	235 (64.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	42	1295^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%		48	1141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%	154	40.0	46.0	45.0				71.0	59.0	63.0				45.0					$16,618	$2,243	$14,375
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1730 W Union St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5677	324	21	15.8	77.8%	18 (5.6%)	212 (65.4%)	68 (21.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	40.1	1361^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.7%		42.1	1291^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.8%	70	58.0	47.0	55.0				42.0	29.0	63.0	100.0			40.0					$13,846	$1,706	$12,140
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 S Bungalow Park Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5216	698	43	16.1	21.8%	389 (55.7%)	28 (4.0%)	199 (28.5%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	85	291^st of 2258 public elementary schools	87.1%		90	180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.0%	111	69.0	71.0	76.0				76.0	81.0	80.0				76.0					$10,286	$863	$9,423
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5208	591	37	17.0	74.5%	21 (3.6%)	208 (35.2%)	343 (58.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	5.9	2209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.8	2156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.4%	53	23.0	31.0	32.0				19.0	32.0	25.0				25.0					$9,675	$1,393	$8,283
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	2418 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 258-5652	248	8	31.0	11.3%	38 (15.3%)	62 (25.0%)	133 (53.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)	19.6	1921^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.9%		14.8	2038^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.7%	117	38.0	42.0	25.0	61.0	43.0	52.0	38.0	58.0	22.0	26.0	39.0	45.0	27.0	29.0			57.0	$11,816	$1,741	$10,074
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1510 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 872-5212	933	53	17.4	28.9%	276 (29.6%)	176 (18.9%)	314 (33.7%)	66 (7.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (9.9%)	76.6	486^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.5%		89.7	187^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.7%	299	74.0	74.0	68.0	76.0	72.0	74.0	67.0	70.0	65.0	78.0	18.0	74.0	68.0	69.0	93.0	100.0	73.0	$10,374	$731	$9,642
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	162	17	9.8	82.7%	14 (8.6%)	108 (66.7%)	28 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	10.8	2128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%		26.2	1733^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%	395	29.0	25.0	33.0				29.0	50.0	38.0				21.0					$24,548	$3,665	$20,883
Grady Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Morrison Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5325	548	35	15.5	20.6%	307 (56.0%)	32 (5.8%)	134 (24.5%)	40 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	94.7	48^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.6	38^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.3%	10	80.0	84.0	81.0				92.0	89.0	92.0				83.0					$11,799	$906	$10,894
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School	Public	K-5	102 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 347-4160	68	7	9.7	88.2%	2 (2.9%)	53 (77.9%)	9 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	55.1	986^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.3%		75.3	518^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.0%	468	60.0		55.0				50.0		73.0				55.0					$29,681	$3,584	$26,098

Frequently Asked Questions about MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School

Is MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School a good school?

MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School ranks 267^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School?

Students at MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School are 35% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% African American, 7% Asian.

How many students attend MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School.

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