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Enrollment
514
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000932
CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7700 GUNN HWY, TAMPA, FL 33625 · (813) 558-5356 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Florida public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
212 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from HILLSBOROUGH. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
59.1%
FL avg 56.7% . -9.4pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.1% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.5% | 70.2% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (65.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 514 | 41.2% | 65.3% |
| CAMELOT ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 545 | 42.6% | 65.9% |
| ANDOVER ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 629 | 38.8% | 67.8% |
| WATERFORD ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 532 | 38.0% | 68.1% |
| FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAVIE | 642 | 39.6% | 58.5% |
| ESSRIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 608 | 44.2% | 55.3% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.3% | #632 of 2,136 | #45 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #732 of 2,149 ▼ 199 | #48 of 176 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #874 of 2,149 ▼ 462 | #57 of 176 ▼ 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 514 | #1,362 of 2,267 | #110 of 182 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #68 of 2,077 | #4 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #616 of 2,108 | #67 of 169 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.2% | #1,546 of 2,188 | #112 of 174 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #958 of 1,374 | #88 of 124 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
514
-66 (-11%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 789
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 514 | 41.6 | 12.4:1 | 41% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 37 | 13.7:1 | 49% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 43 | 12.3:1 | 48% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 45 | 12.9:1 | 60% (347) |
| 2017-18 | 569 | 52 | 10.9:1 | 63% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 602 | 50 | 12.0:1 | 61% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 669 | 53 | 12.6:1 | 46% (309) |
| 2000-01 | 830 | 43 | 19.3:1 | 30% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 789 | 40 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public medium-sized elementary school in TAMPA, Florida. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 514 students.
HILLSBOROUGH counts 300 schools and 221,318 students, including CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Hispanic students make up a majority at CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 52%. Next come 27% White, 7% Black, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 30% Hispanic among all Hillsborough County residents. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 41.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 12.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 41% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Hillsborough County average 43%.
The allk12 Grade for CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 67% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 4.8 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 65.3% actual, 60.5% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
Hillsborough County has about 1,522,748 residents, and the median household income is $79,540, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Hillsborough County has 320 public schools and roughly 223,193 students.
PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. By average proficiency, CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 3rd among 9 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment declined 11%, to 514.
Community posts for CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
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- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in TAMPA
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- SICKLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,398 students
- PLANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,391 students
- TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,181 students
- WHARTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,130 students
- GAITHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
Nearby schools
- PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA0.1 mi · 393
- SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 595
- VICTORY CHARTER SCHOOL TAMPA 6-120.3 mi · 145
- VICTORY CHARTER SCHOOL TAMPA0.3 mi · 170
- SICKLES HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 2,398
- SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)0.7 mi · 580
Frequently asked questions
About CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 514 students in grades PK-05.
Is CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.4:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 27% White, 52% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.