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Denham Oaks Elementary School

Q: Is Denham Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Denham Oaks Elementary School ranks 1095 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1095^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Denham Oaks Elementary School in Lutz, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 738 students in grades PK-5 within the Pasco district, offering a solid, cost-effective education in a community with moderate economic diversity (31.44% free/reduced lunch rate).

Denham Oaks consistently earns a 3-star rating, but its state ranking has been slowly declining, from the 67th percentile in 2018-2019 to a projected 51st percentile for 2025-2026. This contrasts with nearby schools like Chiles Elementary School and Seven Oaks Elementary School, which have maintained higher rankings. A key differentiator is spending: Denham Oaks spends about $9,893 per student, the lowest among comparable area schools, while neighbors like Pine View Elementary School ($12,786) and Maniscalco K-8 School ($13,515) invest significantly more. The school also has a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.6%, which is better than the Pasco district average (29.2%) but higher than top performers like Seven Oaks (12.2%) and Lutz Preparatory School (8.4%).

Academically, Denham Oaks shows relative strength in Math, with 3rd and 4th-grade scores (69% and 68%) above district and state averages, while English Language Arts (ELA) scores (55%-61%) lag behind. A standout is its 6th-grade Math program, which achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in recent years, likely due to a small group of advanced students. The school’s improving socioeconomic demographics—free/reduced lunch rates dropping from 45.93% to 31.44%—are a positive sign. While Denham Oaks is a reliable option within Pasco, it faces stiff competition from higher-performing Hillsborough schools like Lutz Preparatory School (97th percentile), making it a solid choice for families prioritizing value and consistency over top-tier rankings.

738

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,893

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1422 Oak Grove Blvd
Lutz, FL 33559

(813) 794-1600

District: Pasco

Students who attend Denham Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Creek Middle School
High:	Cypress Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

33.6%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,095^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 56Elementary Schools in the Pasco

37^th of 70Pasco 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	51.7	1095 of 2240	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	764 of 2258	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	834 of 2256	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	844 of 2240	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	846 of 2219	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	766 of 2247	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	726 of 2182	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	474 of 2118	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	591 of 2112	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	52.1	1003 of 2087	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.5	1122 of 2064	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.6	928 of 2029	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	774 of 1984	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.0	949 of 1985	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.6	844 of 1919	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.1	877 of 1847	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.3	495 of 1789	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	69.1	559 of 1786	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.1	770 of 1688	54.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math66%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Science56%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

I find it disturbing that your school ratings are based solely on standardized test scores (which research has proven are not an accurate measurement of learning gains), and don't take into consideration anything else about a school. There are so many things that are far more important and better indicators of school quality than standardized test scores.

I think Denham Oaks is a great school, and the kids there learn a lot. If there is anything wrong with the school, it is not their fault. It's the fault of the district, and to a greater extent the state, whose policies are making it difficult for all teachers to teach and all students to learn. 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 Geometry (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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	51.7	1095^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.1%		64.6	764^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.2%	331	59.0	61.0	55.0				69.0	68.0	60.0				56.0					$9,893	$259	$9,634
Lake Myrtle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22844 Weeks Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1000	559	37	15.2	29.3%	327 (58.5%)	25 (4.5%)	153 (27.4%)	13 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	60	870^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.2%		53.7	1024^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.7%	154	68.0	66.0	64.0				69.0	61.0	63.0				62.0					$11,337	$347	$10,990
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19002 Wood Sage Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4333	858	50	17.2	29.1%	183 (21.3%)	181 (21.1%)	169 (19.7%)	274 (31.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	82.1	332^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.6	278^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.7%	54	71.0	83.0	72.0				74.0	85.0	87.0				71.0					$10,530	$775	$9,755
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%)	78.9	409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.7	436^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.7%	27	71.0	67.0	74.0	73.0	58.0	80.0	80.0	82.0	76.0	81.0	38.0	84.0	76.0	68.0	92.0		73.0	$12,895	$1,044	$11,850
Turner-Bartels K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	9190 Imperial Oak Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 907-9066	1,317	85	15.5	34.0%	360 (27.3%)	348 (26.4%)	366 (27.8%)	139 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (7.7%)	56.3	977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%		60.2	878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.1%	99	73.0	55.0	66.0	61.0	60.0	55.0	72.0	64.0	63.0	59.0	18.0	71.0	66.0	44.0	85.0	95.0	73.0	$11,797	$998	$10,799
Seven Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27633 Mystic Oak Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0700	656	41	15.8	22.1%	374 (57.0%)	57 (8.7%)	146 (22.3%)	31 (4.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	73.9	527^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%		75.2	510^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.4%	17	69.0	71.0	69.0				77.0	78.0	64.0	100.0			68.0					$10,689	$712	$9,976
Pine View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5333 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-0600	522	36	14.4	28.2%	290 (55.6%)	29 (5.6%)	139 (26.6%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.4%)	76.4	467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%		68.1	688^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.5%	221	67.0	69.0	77.0				85.0	61.0	80.0	100.0			72.0					$12,786	$735	$12,050
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%)	71.1	602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.1%		78.2	447^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.2%	155	71.0	67.0	58.0	78.0	83.0	66.0	87.0	73.0	68.0	77.0		81.0	65.0	64.0	96.0		87.0	$13,515	$1,103	$12,412
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26940 Progress Pkwy	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1400	638	38	16.8	27.0%	332 (52.0%)	48 (7.5%)	196 (30.7%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.4%)	55.3	1012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.8%		57.9	929^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.9%	83	59.0	55.0	73.0				64.0	53.0	62.0	95.0			68.0					$9,969	$290	$9,679
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%)	92.8	75^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.1	58^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.4%	17	78.0	92.0	89.0	95.0	90.0	85.0	84.0	94.0	81.0	98.0		83.0	89.0	85.0	91.0	100.0	99.0	$8,379	$306	$8,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Denham Oaks Elementary School

Is Denham Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Denham Oaks Elementary School ranks 1095^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Denham Oaks Elementary School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Denham Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Denham Oaks Elementary School are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Denham Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Denham Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cypress Creek Middle School
High : Cypress Creek High School

How many students attend Denham Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Denham Oaks Elementary School.

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