Best Public Schools in Seffner, FL

Summary:

The city of Seffner, Florida is home to 10 schools that serve students from elementary to high school, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Hillsborough school district, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the Seffner schools, Colson Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 1613 out of 2256 Florida elementary schools and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Seffner Elementary School also performs well, ranking 1579 out of 2256 Florida elementary schools and rated 2 stars out of 5. In contrast, the Brandon Success Center, an alternative high school, has extremely low test scores, a 10.3% four-year graduation rate, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 73%, ranking 784 out of 807 Florida high schools and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Overall, the Seffner schools generally perform below the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Many of the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The data highlights the diverse range of educational experiences and outcomes within the Seffner school system, with some schools like Colson Elementary and Seffner Elementary performing relatively well, while others like Brandon Success Center face significant challenges that warrant further investigation and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Cactus Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8171	378	26	14.5	65.9%	121 (32.0%)	57 (15.1%)	174 (46.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	31.4	1579^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.0%		39.6	1346^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.9%	233	43.0	34.0	54.0						50.0	34.0	47.0				47.0							$12,951	$2,987	$9,965
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8000	579	35	16.7	72.9%	203 (35.1%)	113 (19.5%)	207 (35.8%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.3%)	40.9	1317^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.6%		35.9	1441^st of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%	124	49.0	39.0	51.0						49.0	58.0	55.0				45.0							$10,723	$2,252	$8,472
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,400	87	27.5	65.7%	594 (24.8%)	848 (35.3%)	818 (34.1%)	36 (1.5%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	98 (4.1%)	31.9	519^th of 807 public high schools	35.7%		29.3	507^th of 792 public high schools	36.0%	12							44.0	41.0									25.0	40.0	56.0	55.0		$7,158	$1,415	$5,743
Burnett Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-6745	628	33	19.3	73.4%	193 (30.7%)	176 (28.0%)	223 (35.5%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	13.6	1071^st of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%		17.4	1008^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.4%	63				38.0	25.0	27.0						28.0	12.0	28.0		17.0	59.0				41.0	$10,328	$2,469	$7,857
The Spring	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1009 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2166	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jennings Middle School	Public	6-8	9325 Governors Run Dr	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4575	792	40	20.0	79.5%	179 (22.6%)	286 (36.1%)	303 (38.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.3%)	8.7	1118^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.5%		11.1	1072^nd of 1177 public middle schools	8.9%	46				27.0	18.0	20.0						22.0	10.0	20.0		20.0	54.0				52.0	$9,592	$2,673	$6,919
Brandon Success Center	Public	6-12	1019 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4595	139	5	27.8	83.5%	28 (20.1%)	50 (36.0%)	57 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	2.2	784^th of 807 public high schools	2.9%		1.9	787^th of 792 public high schools	0.6%	3				0.0	2.0	0.0	5.0	6.0				0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	10.0	0.0	17.0	10.0	2.0	$17,956	$2,216	$15,740
Lopez Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	315 W Old Hillsborough Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8008	49	13	3.7	42.9%	16 (32.7%)	17 (34.7%)	15 (30.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$57,422	$15,616	$41,806
Colson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Lakeview Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8031	674	40	17.0	61.4%	218 (32.3%)	124 (18.4%)	269 (39.9%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	30.2	1613^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		35.3	1461^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.8%	152	40.0	40.0	51.0						45.0	41.0	44.0				45.0							$10,758	$2,232	$8,526
Mango Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4220 Hwy 579	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8208	742	43	17.2	81.3%	126 (17.0%)	259 (34.9%)	313 (42.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	10.4	2146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.4	2163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%	17	27.0	37.0	25.0						27.0	40.0	32.0				23.0							$10,258	$2,852	$7,406
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Pruett Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8154	559	33	16.9	82.3%	241 (43.1%)	86 (15.4%)	198 (35.4%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.3%)	27.3	1705^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.4%		19.6	1909^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%	204	36.0	41.0	47.0						32.0	47.0	53.0				39.0							$11,946	$2,934	$9,012

Cities Near Seffner

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dover	2.41 mi	6	252^nd
Brandon	3.27 mi	11	324^th
Tampa	3.4 mi	192	263^rd
Thonotosassa	4.16 mi	2	204^th
Pensacola	4.94 mi	65	291^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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