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Cypress Woods Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cypress Woods Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Palm Harbor, Florida, serving 712 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cypress Woods Elementary consistently outperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65% in Pinellas County and 57% statewide. In math, 87% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 68% in Pinellas and 63% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, reaching as high as 25th out of 2,247 schools in the 2020-2021 school year, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Lake St. George Elementary, Curlew Creek Elementary, and Forest Lakes Elementary, Cypress Woods Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement. The school's strong funding, resources, and low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 may contribute to its exceptional performance, while the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.21%) suggests a more affluent student population.

676

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,314

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4900 Cypress Woods Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34685

(727) 538-7325

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Cypress Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
High:	East Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2014 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pinellas

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

191^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 90Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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	89.2	191 of 2258	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	116 of 2256	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	88 of 2240	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	52 of 2219	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	25 of 2247	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	128 of 2182	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	155 of 2118	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	166 of 2112	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	62 of 2087	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	88.4	180 of 2064	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	190 of 2029	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	86.8	197 of 1984	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	266 of 1985	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	87.2	168 of 1919	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	88 of 1847	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.0	87 of 1789	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	89.6	118 of 1786	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	80.9	294 of 1688	82.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math85%+24 vs state

English Language Arts75%+19 vs state

Science73%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Cypress Woods 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)		EOC Algebra 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 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
Cypress Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Cypress Woods Blvd	Palm Harbor	34685	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7325	676	43	15.7	23.1%	514 (76.0%)	14 (2.1%)	85 (12.6%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	89.2	191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%		91.9	116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.9%	75	81.0	77.0	70.0				87.0	88.0	80.0			73.0				$12,314	$663	$11,651
Brooker Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Forelock Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-4600	501	32	15.6	14.6%	379 (75.6%)	8 (1.6%)	65 (13.0%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	93.1	79^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.5%		93.6	80^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%	1	92.0	76.0	75.0				94.0	89.0	86.0			77.0				$12,820	$354	$12,466
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	2795 Keystone Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 939-6413	349	30	11.6	33.0%	255 (73.1%)	20 (5.7%)	60 (17.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	70.6	622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.5%		63.9	775^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%	153	89.0	86.0	55.0	69.0	55.0	74.0	83.0	76.0	59.0	71.0	71.0	48.0	49.0	96.0	74.0	$9,511	$59	$9,452
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1429	449	31	14.4	39.6%	319 (71.0%)	25 (5.6%)	65 (14.5%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	58.8	910^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%		71.4	612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.9%	298	72.0	53.0	47.0				77.0	69.0	57.0			54.0				$14,146	$859	$13,287
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 N Belcher Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1466	564	35	16.1	36.0%	424 (75.2%)	21 (3.7%)	75 (13.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	89	194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.3	202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.0%	8	71.0	75.0	80.0				89.0	74.0	83.0			83.0				$11,687	$321	$11,366
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	267	18	14.8	29.6%	181 (67.8%)	24 (9.0%)	40 (15.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	95.5	37^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.9	22^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%	15	94.0	84.0	84.0				92.0	86.0	86.0			86.0				$13,470	$269	$13,202
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	417	30	13.9	74.8%	115 (27.6%)	127 (30.5%)	139 (33.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	39	1387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%		42.6	1273^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.6%	114	51.0	49.0	52.0				45.0	44.0	55.0			63.0				$16,192	$2,163	$14,028
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	499	36	13.8	34.1%	340 (68.1%)	25 (5.0%)	88 (17.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	85.9	266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%		86.1	281^st of 2256 public elementary schools	87.5%	15	73.0	70.0	74.0				80.0	78.0	77.0			85.0				$14,595	$879	$13,716
Curlew Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1423	610	45	13.5	32.6%	380 (62.3%)	42 (6.9%)	121 (19.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.3%)	80.1	406^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.0%		87.1	247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%	159	67.0	70.0	72.0				77.0	82.0	69.0			65.0				$14,621	$944	$13,675
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13910 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1645	852	56	15.1	10.3%	517 (60.7%)	16 (1.9%)	134 (15.7%)	121 (14.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.0%)	95.9	30^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	23^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%	7	90.0	83.0	88.0				92.0	91.0	94.0			79.0				$10,511	$749	$9,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Woods Elementary School

How many students attend Cypress Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Cypress Woods Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cypress Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cypress Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
High : East Lake High School

What district is Cypress Woods Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Woods Elementary School?

Students at Cypress Woods Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Cypress Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cypress Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 8.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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