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Valrico Lake Advantage Academy

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Valrico Lake Advantage Academy ranks 229 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Valrico Lake Advantage Academy is a high-performing K-5 elementary school in Riverview, FL, serving 916 students and consistently ranking among the top 10-15% of all elementary schools in Florida over the past decade. This school stands out for its exceptional academic proficiency, with 5th-grade science scores at 85% proficient—a full 30 points above the Hillsborough district average and 25 points above the state average. English Language Arts and math scores across grades 3-5 range from 74% to 82%, outperforming the district by 13 to 24 points. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.4%, less than half the district and state averages of over 31%, which is a strong predictor of academic success.

What makes Valrico Lake Advantage Academy particularly interesting is how it compares to its neighbors. Just 0.68 miles away, Boyette Springs Elementary has significantly lower test scores—for example, 64% vs. 80% in 3rd-grade ELA—and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.0%. Even Stowers Elementary, a strong competitor ranking in the 90th percentile, is outperformed by Valrico Lake in key areas like 5th-grade science (85% vs. 74%) and 5th-grade ELA (82% vs. 74%). The school achieves these top-tier results while spending just $8,485 per student, which is $3,000 less per student than Stowers and significantly less than other high-performing peers like Bevis Elementary ($10,047) and Fishhawk Creek Elementary ($10,769).

The school's performance is not a one-year fluke—it has ranked in the 86th percentile or higher every year for the past decade, demonstrating a deeply embedded culture of high achievement. The low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.81% in 2024-2025) is significantly lower than nearby schools like Boyette Springs (30.22%) and Cimino Elementary (30.42%). This combination of efficient spending, outstanding attendance, and exceptional academic outcomes makes Valrico Lake Advantage Academy a clear leader in its community and a model of high performance within the Hillsborough County school district.

916

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,485

Per pupil spending ?

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13306 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569

(813) 699-5049

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.3%

White:

27.9%

Two or more races:

14.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

229^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	86.1	229 of 2240	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	262 of 2258	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	201 of 2256	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	310 of 2240	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	293 of 2219	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	301 of 2247	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	238 of 2182	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	291 of 2118	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	90.5	143 of 2112	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	175 of 2087	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	95.2	35 of 2064	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	91 of 2029	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	177 of 1984	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	72.6	533 of 1985	73.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+25 vs state

English Language Arts80%+20 vs state

Math78%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

We have been here for five years and my youngest, this is his first year. We absolutely love our teachers! We plan on going for another five :) Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 19, 2018

Academically this school is great. The school has an excellent Gifted Program. They offer plenty of extracurricular activities most paid by parents. All this barely makes up for: 1. huge teacher turnover - many experienced teacher leave the school every year and sometimes in the middle of the school year 2. weak leadership - parents' opinions don't matter 3. carline is a nightmare - school was built on a small lot with one entry/exit point yet has over 900 students 3. exclusive parents community - you must spend 24/7 at the school or be close to admins, otherwise they treat you like you're privileged to go to this school 4. school events are a logistical nightmare - not enough parking for award ceremonies and "bring parents to school" days. We've been at this school for 5 years and it's just getting worse. I will be looking for another school for middle school (Bell Creek is the same). If academics is all that matters to you, by all means pick this school. But if you want to keep your sanity and have a community school experience, avoid it if you can. 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-5049	916	49	18.6	10.8%	256 (27.9%)	119 (13.0%)	296 (32.3%)	90 (9.8%)	10 (1.1%)	17 (1.9%)	128 (14.0%)	86.1	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.2	262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%	33	80.0	78.0	82.0				78.0	74.0	82.0				85.0				$8,485	$102	$8,382
Boyette Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10141 Sedgebrook Dr	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5060	910	48	19.0	30.2%	398 (43.7%)	130 (14.3%)	258 (28.4%)	43 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	75 (8.2%)	69.2	651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%		76.9	476^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.9%	175	64.0	62.0	73.0				76.0	67.0	74.0				70.0				$10,059	$761	$9,299
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	867	60	14.5	10.3%	493 (56.9%)	26 (3.0%)	194 (22.4%)	84 (9.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.9%)	86.3	222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.6	119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%	103	79.0	74.0	74.0				88.0	85.0	84.0				74.0				$11,533	$1,025	$10,509
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	789	55	14.2	30.4%	416 (52.7%)	66 (8.4%)	234 (29.7%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	73.2	549^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%		72.5	571^st of 2258 public elementary schools	74.7%	22	75.0	71.0	66.0				77.0	71.0	74.0				65.0				$11,821	$1,031	$10,789
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	826	52	15.8	15.1%	478 (57.9%)	29 (3.5%)	166 (20.1%)	76 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.0%)	94.3	38^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.7	33^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.5%	5	87.0	90.0	84.0				91.0	91.0	88.0				84.0				$10,047	$705	$9,343
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	11519 McMullen Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-4600	433	17	26.2	45.7%	94 (21.7%)	145 (33.5%)	130 (30.0%)	25 (5.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (6.9%)	25.9	1766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.2%		13.6	2066^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%	300	49.0	26.0	69.0	50.0	50.0	53.0	56.0	21.0	45.0	44.0	75.0	59.0	52.0	28.0	69.0	68.0	$9,518	$00	$9,518
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	906	36	25.5	9.3%	268 (29.6%)	148 (16.3%)	390 (43.0%)	57 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	47.1	1221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%		44.5	1235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%	14	67.0	61.0	60.0	57.0	73.0	56.0	65.0	52.0	70.0	57.0	58.0	9.0	45.0	34.0	45.0	75.0	$7,239	$393	$6,846
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	568	41	13.9	26.6%	280 (49.3%)	41 (7.2%)	191 (33.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.6%)	56.3	975^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%		77.8	455^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.8%	520	69.0	70.0	51.0				73.0	66.0	55.0				57.0				$12,726	$916	$11,811
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16815 Dorman Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2150	921	62	14.9	12.2%	591 (64.2%)	46 (5.0%)	162 (17.6%)	41 (4.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (8.4%)	88.5	168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.5%		90	167^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%	1	81.0	76.0	82.0				81.0	84.0	85.0				79.0				$10,769	$814	$9,955
Sessums Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11525 Ramble Creek Dr	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5230	904	59	15.3	45.0%	257 (28.4%)	209 (23.1%)	323 (35.7%)	39 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (8.2%)	39.6	1410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%		39.2	1381^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.8%	29	53.0	59.0	58.0				53.0	56.0	56.0				53.0				$10,779	$1,146	$9,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Valrico Lake Advantage Academy

What district is Valrico Lake Advantage Academy in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Valrico Lake Advantage Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended Valrico Lake Advantage Academy.

Is Valrico Lake Advantage Academy a good school?

Valrico Lake Advantage Academy ranks 229^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valrico Lake Advantage Academy?

Students at Valrico Lake Advantage Academy are 32% Hispanic, 28% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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