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Creekside Charter Academy

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Creekside Charter Academy ranks 1641 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1641^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Creekside Charter Academy is a K-8 charter school in Riverview, FL, serving 887 students within the Hillsborough district, and it presents a unique "tale of two schools" with a strong middle school but struggling elementary grades.

The most striking feature of Creekside is the dramatic contrast between its elementary and middle school performance. In the most recent data, 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency (72%) significantly outpaces the district (57%) and state (60%), while 6th and 7th-grade math scores (70% and 65%) are well above district averages. The school also excels in high school-level End-of-Course exams, with Geometry (92%), Biology (96%), and Algebra 1 (85%) proficiency rates far exceeding state averages. However, this success masks a fundamental weakness in the elementary grades. 3rd-grade ELA (42%) and Math (43%) proficiency are significantly below the district (55% and 60%), and 5th-grade Math (37%) trails the district (58%) by over 20 percentage points. This creates a "V-shaped" performance curve where the school is weak in early grades but strong in later ones.

This performance pattern is particularly concerning when compared to nearby charter schools like Winthrop Charter School and Riverview Academy of Math and Science, which consistently rank in the 75th-83rd percentile (4 stars) and achieve high proficiency across all grades. Creekside's overall ranking has also seen a steep decline, falling from a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating in 2025-2026. Additionally, the school has a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 31.1, the highest among nearby schools and nearly double that of Symmes Elementary School (12.5), despite spending more per student ($11,556) than its more efficient charter peers. Chronic absenteeism (28.0%) is also a persistent challenge, significantly worse than Winthrop Charter (18.9%) and Riverview Academy (16.5%).

887

Students ?

31.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,556

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14020 Us Hwy 301 S
Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 419-5340

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.8%

African American:

35.2%

White:

17.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2019 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2019

!Large classes — about 31 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,641^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From bottom 45% (2019) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

565^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	1641 of 2240	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.2	1380 of 2258	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	919 of 2256	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	1124 of 2240	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1335 of 2219	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	1512 of 2247	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1195 of 2182	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	565 of 1216	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	472 of 1205	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	405 of 1196	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	434 of 1177	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	472 of 1148	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	541 of 1136	52.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 196%+22 vs state

Geometry92%+36 vs state

Algebra 185%+22 vs state

Civics76%~ state avg

Science57%~ state avg

Math55%-6 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 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
Creekside Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14020 Us Hwy 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 419-5340	887	29	31.1	18.6%	158 (17.8%)	312 (35.2%)	344 (38.8%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	31.3	1641^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%		39.2	1380^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.9%	261	42.0	46.0	53.0	51.0	57.0	72.0	43.0	62.0	37.0	70.0	65.0	32.0	55.0	58.0	85.0	92.0	96.0	76.0	$11,556	$265	$11,292
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10809 Hannaway Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5105	444	35	12.8	59.7%	145 (32.7%)	75 (16.9%)	187 (42.1%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	29.3	1682^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%		40.1	1358^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%	324	49.0	44.0	45.0				55.0	66.0	43.0				52.0						$16,385	$2,174	$14,209
Kids Community College Riverview South (K-12)	Public, Charter	K-8	10030 Mathog Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 671-1440	558	29	19.0	47.8%	132 (23.7%)	218 (39.1%)	162 (29.0%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	37.3	1466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%		43.9	1246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.8%	220	54.0	48.0	49.0	63.0	54.0	71.0	52.0	58.0	49.0	59.0	84.0	64.0	60.0	68.0	78.0			89.0	$9,759	$06	$9,753
Bridgeprep Academy Of Riverview	Public, Charter	K-8	6309 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 405-1770	1,169	65	18.4	47.3%	96 (8.2%)	467 (39.9%)	544 (46.5%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.3%)	24.8	1794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%		16.6	1996^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	202	48.0	57.0	54.0				45.0	41.0	46.0				44.0						$9,032	$712	$8,320
Winthrop Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6204 Scholars Hill Ln	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 235-4811	1,827	78	23.4	33.3%	455 (24.9%)	394 (21.6%)	677 (37.1%)	144 (7.9%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	145 (7.9%)	77.2	453^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.8%		76.2	491^st of 2258 public elementary schools	78.3%	38	72.0	81.0	71.0	80.0	84.0	82.0	71.0	82.0	70.0	77.0	85.0	46.0	68.0	77.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	93.0	$8,245	$120	$8,125
Symmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Watson Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4182	410	33	12.5	46.1%	126 (30.7%)	86 (21.0%)	153 (37.3%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	27.9	1713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.5%		34.2	1519^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.7%	194	53.0	56.0	44.0				50.0	61.0	42.0				41.0						$14,597	$1,696	$12,901
Ippolito Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6874 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5180	492	31	15.9	66.9%	69 (14.0%)	220 (44.7%)	177 (36.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	13.9	2064^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.9%		12.1	2101^st of 2258 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	33.0	46.0	45.0				19.0	50.0	38.0				42.0						$14,555	$2,139	$12,417
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
Lamb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6274 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 605-4950	513	31	16.5	72.9%	29 (5.7%)	235 (45.8%)	208 (40.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.8%)	35.3	1517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.3%		40.1	1362^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.7%	155	37.0	55.0	39.0				68.0	64.0	63.0				42.0						$13,366	$1,978	$11,387
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3102 S Kings Ave	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8234	437	28	15.8	73.0%	90 (20.6%)	132 (30.2%)	189 (43.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	16.1	2016^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.8	2017^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.7%	1	35.0	53.0	42.0				44.0	51.0	39.0				34.0						$12,323	$1,651	$10,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Charter Academy

What district is Creekside Charter Academy in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Creekside Charter Academy?

Students at Creekside Charter Academy are 39% Hispanic, 35% African American, 18% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Creekside Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 887 students attended Creekside Charter Academy.

Is Creekside Charter Academy a good school?

Creekside Charter Academy ranks 1641^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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