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Deer Park Elementary School

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Deer Park Elementary School ranks 438 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Deer Park Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 993 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state, Deer Park Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Florida elementary schools with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Park Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of Deer Park's 5th-grade students scored proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 50% for the Hillsborough district and 55% for the state of Florida. The school has also shown impressive student growth, with proficiency rates increasing across multiple grade levels and subject areas over the past several years.

While Deer Park Elementary has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($10,039 in 2023-2024) compared to the district and state averages, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Deer Park Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Hillsborough district, including Davis Elementary, Citrus Park Elementary, and Slam Academy Tampa Elementary, in both academic achievement and student growth.

957

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,437

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11605 Citrus Park Dr
Tampa, FL 33626

(813) 854-6031

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Farnell Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Asian:

19.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

438^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	78.6	438 of 2258	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	249 of 2256	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	261 of 2240	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	250 of 2219	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	166 of 2247	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	145 of 2182	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	269 of 2118	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	343 of 2112	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	88.2	185 of 2087	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	91.0	129 of 2064	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	88.3	181 of 2029	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.1	235 of 1984	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	89.8	108 of 1985	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.2	97 of 1919	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.1	162 of 1847	91.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+19 vs state

English Language Arts66%+9 vs state

Science65%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Excellent School, I loved it Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 1, 2011

wonderful enrichment opportunities...chess club, science club, art club, chorus, strings, student council..the school offers so much Close Quote

Schools Near Deer 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
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
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13910 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1645	852	56	15.1	10.3%	517 (60.7%)	16 (1.9%)	134 (15.7%)	121 (14.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.0%)	95.9	30^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	23^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%	7	90.0	83.0	88.0				92.0	91.0	94.0				79.0						$10,511	$749	$9,761
Lowry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11505 Country Hollow Dr	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-8178	755	52	14.5	28.1%	301 (39.9%)	52 (6.9%)	312 (41.3%)	46 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	62.3	819^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.7%		60.8	846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%	27	58.0	55.0	66.0				74.0	62.0	57.0				64.0						$11,638	$1,040	$10,597
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
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
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
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
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9659 W Waters Ave	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6085	819	36	22.7	31.7%	130 (15.9%)	32 (3.9%)	612 (74.7%)	26 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	58.4	918^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.3%		60.4	851^st of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%	67	70.0	58.0	61.0	65.0	67.0	67.0	81.0	62.0	56.0	51.0	74.0	52.0	48.0	47.0	88.0	85.0	80.0	81.0	$8,926	$159	$8,767
Forest Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pine Ave N	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 891-0785	480	36	13.3	30.2%	279 (58.1%)	19 (4.0%)	125 (26.0%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.3%)	77.1	470^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%		81	378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.2%	92	76.0	71.0	55.0				88.0	72.0	66.0				71.0						$15,248	$1,111	$14,138
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10907 Memorial Hwy	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 854-6010	526	38	13.9	71.5%	49 (9.3%)	28 (5.3%)	423 (80.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.9%)	20.6	1889^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%		15.8	2012^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%	123	33.0	30.0	37.0				46.0	41.0	48.0				47.0						$13,853	$1,842	$12,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Deer Park Elementary School?

Students at Deer Park Elementary School are 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Deer Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Farnell Middle School

How many students attend Deer Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 957 students attended Deer Park Elementary School.

Is Deer Park Elementary School a good school?

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 438^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Deer Park Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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