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Lutz Preparatory School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lutz Preparatory School is a public charter elementary and middle school serving grades K-8 in Lutz, Florida, part of the Hillsborough County School District. Despite the district's 2-star rating, Lutz Preparatory has consistently been one of the top-performing schools in the state, ranking in the top 3% of Florida elementary schools over the past several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lutz Preparatory School significantly outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 97% of Lutz Preparatory students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 59% in Hillsborough and 60% statewide. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 15.9 over the past few years, lower than the ratios at most of the nearby schools like Mort Elementary School and Claywell Elementary School.

While Lutz Preparatory School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still significantly lower than the Hillsborough district and Pasco district averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.38% to 3.96% over the past few years, much lower than the surrounding schools and the district as a whole.

779

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,379

Per pupil spending ?

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549

(813) 428-7100

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Asian:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2014 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (89% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

58^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

35^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	58 of 2258	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	62 of 2256	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	57 of 2240	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	64 of 2219	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	18 of 2247	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	22 of 2182	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	28 of 2118	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	30 of 2112	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	95.1	47 of 2087	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	93.4	68 of 2064	96.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	35 of 1205	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	48 of 1196	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	44 of 1177	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	28 of 1148	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	16 of 1136	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	19 of 1099	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	28 of 1035	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.2	30 of 1031	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.5	58 of 997	94.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Civics98%+27 vs state

Algebra 197%+37 vs state

Math90%+30 vs state

Science89%+37 vs state

English Language Arts85%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Lutz Preparatory 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
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%)	94.1	58^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.5	62^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.3%	4	82.0	84.0	82.0	89.0	79.0	95.0	85.0	95.0	84.0	98.0		86.0	84.0	95.0	97.0	100.0		98.0	$8,379	$306	$8,073
Maniscalco K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	939 Debuel Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 949-0337	673	47	14.3	38.8%	272 (40.4%)	61 (9.1%)	293 (43.5%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.8%)	78.2	447^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.2%		77.4	468^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%	21	62.0	73.0	63.0	88.0	75.0	67.0	81.0	69.0	74.0	92.0		77.0	65.0	66.0	97.0			83.0	$13,515	$1,103	$12,412
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%)	78.7	436^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.7%		65.8	726^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.8%	290	64.0	68.0	72.0	67.0	67.0	77.0	76.0	75.0	77.0	76.0	40.0	92.0	71.0	67.0	87.0			83.0	$12,895	$1,044	$11,850
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%)	81.1	387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%		84	319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.9%	68	81.0	78.0	75.0	75.0	85.0	81.0	78.0	81.0	68.0	64.0	56.0	81.0	61.0	42.0	87.0	93.0	96.0	81.0	$8,496	$82	$8,413
Learning Gate Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	16215 Hanna Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 948-4190	761	41	18.5	4.5%	471 (61.9%)	21 (2.8%)	187 (24.6%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.5%)	64.3	771^st of 2258 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.4	874^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%	103	78.0	71.0	60.0	64.0	72.0	86.0	74.0	64.0	55.0	61.0	76.0	84.0	55.0	88.0	100.0			95.0	$8,772	$16	$8,756
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
Mort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1806 E Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7373	731	51	14.4	67.3%	40 (5.5%)	121 (16.6%)	552 (75.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	17.8	1973^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.6%		16.7	1987^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.9%	14	38.0	30.0	37.0				47.0	41.0	49.0				31.0						$12,582	$1,848	$10,734
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
Denham Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Oak Grove Blvd	Lutz	33559	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1600	738	44	16.8	31.4%	293 (39.7%)	82 (11.1%)	248 (33.6%)	50 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.4%)	64.6	764^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.4	834^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.0%	70	69.0	54.0	59.0				70.0	59.0	63.0	100.0			62.0						$9,893	$259	$9,634
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lutz Preparatory School

What is the racial makeup of Lutz Preparatory School?

Students at Lutz Preparatory School are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Lutz Preparatory School a good school?

Yes! Lutz Preparatory School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 58^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Lutz Preparatory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 779 students attended Lutz Preparatory School.

What district is Lutz Preparatory School in?

Hillsborough

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