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Hammond Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hammond Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Odessa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 708 students. As part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida, Hammond Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Hammond Elementary School has been ranked among the top 200 elementary schools in Florida for the past several years, reaching as high as 28th out of over 2,100 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. This consistent high ranking places Hammond in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide. Additionally, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 85% and 5th grade Math proficiency rate of 76% significantly exceed the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages. While Hammond has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rate of 31.4% is still lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hillsborough County district, such as McKitrick Elementary, Hammond Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution. Despite McKitrick being ranked 5th out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools, Hammond's academic performance surpasses it across all grade levels and subjects. This suggests that Hammond Elementary is truly a model of excellence within its district, likely due to its higher per-student spending of $11,166, compared to the district average of $10,424.

690

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,767

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8008 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556

(813) 792-5120

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Hammond Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Steinbrenner High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

198^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	89.0	198 of 2258	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	154 of 2256	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	195 of 2240	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	168 of 2219	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	158 of 2247	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	127 of 2182	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	110 of 2118	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	28 of 2112	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	95.0	50 of 2087	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	93.1	73 of 2064	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	91.0	126 of 2029	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	92.2	92 of 1984	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	94.3	22 of 1985	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	48 of 1919	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	91.1	81 of 1847	95.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+21 vs state

English Language Arts78%+22 vs state

Science72%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Hammond 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	94.7	47^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.7	25^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%	22	86.0	85.0	81.0	95.0	90.0	89.0	76.0	$10,504	$671	$9,833
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hammond Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hammond Elementary School?

Students at Hammond Elementary School are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Hammond Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hammond Elementary School ranks in the top 8.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Hammond Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Hammond Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 690 students attended Hammond Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hammond Elementary School attend?

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

High : Steinbrenner High School

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