Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in the 33569 zip code of Riverview, Florida, serving grades PK through 5 (with one school extending to 8th grade), all within the Hillsborough County School District.
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy is the standout school, ranking in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools. It boasts the highest test scores, with 85% of 5th graders proficient in science and 80% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts. This school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (15.4%) and the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (10.81%). In contrast, Kids Community College Riverview Southeast faces the most challenges, with the highest chronic absenteeism (36.1%) and the highest free/reduced lunch rate (45.73%), though it has shown a dramatic improvement in its state ranking, jumping from the 8th percentile to the 21st percentile. Boyette Springs Elementary School is a solid, above-average option, consistently outperforming district and state averages, while Sessums Elementary School sits in the middle of the pack with moderate performance and a 45% free/reduced lunch rate.
A key takeaway is that per-student spending does not correlate with performance; the highest-spending school, Sessums ($10,779 per student), has lower test scores than the lowest-spending school, Valrico Lake ($8,485). Chronic absenteeism is a powerful indicator of success, aligning perfectly with the performance hierarchy. Overall, families in this area have a wide range of options, from the elite performance of Valrico Lake Advantage Academy to the improving but still struggling Kids Community College, with Boyette Springs and Sessums offering middle-ground choices.
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