VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 609 S MILLER RD, in VALRICO, Florida, VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized primary school that serves 733 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within HILLSBOROUGH. That puts it 21% above the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

Across the 300 schools in HILLSBOROUGH (221,318 students total), VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 38% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Hillsborough County as a whole is about 51% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 46% of students at VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household earnings sit near $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Hillsborough County runs 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), of which VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: BUCKHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 1.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 53.3%.

VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 10%: 812 students in 2018 compared to 733 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 50% to 40% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.