Schwarzkopf Elementary School

Q: Is Schwarzkopf Elementary School a good school?

Schwarzkopf Elementary School ranks 232 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Schwarzkopf Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lutz, Florida, serving 590 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hillsborough County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with strong test scores across all grade levels.

Schwarzkopf Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 43.05% White, 6.61% African American, 36.44% Hispanic, 6.44% Asian, and 7.46% two or more races. This diversity is a strength, as the school can leverage it to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Additionally, Schwarzkopf has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 39.32%, compared to nearby schools like Claywell Elementary (45.25%) and Lutz K-8 School (43.71%).

While Schwarzkopf Elementary consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, it is outperformed by some nearby high-performing schools, such as McKitrick Elementary and Lutz Preparatory School, which rank in the top 2% and 3% of Florida elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, which may be a concern that the school and district need to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

18333 Calusa Trace Blvd
Lutz, FL 33558

(813) 975-6945

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,167

Students who attend Schwarzkopf Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martinez Middle School
High:	Steinbrenner High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

36.4%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Schwarzkopf Elementary School ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), Hispanic (36.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schwarzkopf Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 62^nd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Schwarzkopf Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schwarzkopf Elementary School is $10,167. 114 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Schwarzkopf Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Schwarzkopf Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	85.86	199^th	1688	88.2%
2007	87.01	171^st	1786	90.4%
2008	81.99	272^nd	1789	84.8%
2009	80.78	310^th	1847	83.2%
2010	79.51	331^st	1919	82.8%
2011	77.18	404^th	1985	79.6%
2012	87.02	194^th	1984	90.2%
2013	85.52	231^st	2029	88.6%
2014	87.56	202^nd	2064	90.2%
2016	87.85	197^th	2087	90.6%
2017	83.43	302^nd	2112	85.7%
2018	81.60	365^th	2118	82.8%
2019	87.02	246^th	2182	88.7%
2021	90.51	170^th	2247	92.4%
2022	91.34	139^th	2219	93.7%
2023	85.41	277^th	2240	87.6%
2024	87.79	232^nd	2256	89.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Schwarzkopf Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	429	12	5	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1994	572	67	13	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1995	962	87	31	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	1212
1996	962	87	31	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	1212
1997	1013	77	33	138	5	n/a	n/a	0	1266
1998	905	72	33	135	6	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1999	939	83	39	132	6	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2000	967	86	46	138	3	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2001	1019	86	48	171	2	n/a	n/a	0	1326
2002	517	68	24	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
2003	517	68	24	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
2004	522	89	30	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2005	541	45	35	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
2006	514	43	34	194	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
2007	473	46	31	162	0	n/a	n/a	46	758
2008	339	39	23	143	1	n/a	n/a	38	583
2009	338	38	18	143	1	n/a	n/a	43	581
2010	359	39	17	140	1	n/a	n/a	36	592
2011	346	37	25	176	2	1	23	0	610
2012	350	44	23	162	1	1	32	0	613
2013	348	43	25	162	1	2	24	0	605
2014	350	48	28	197	0	2	29	0	654
2015	335	33	30	208	0	2	31	0	639
2016	338	37	32	217	0	2	34	0	660
2017	332	35	35	219	0	1	34	0	656
2018	311	39	33	227	0	1	43	0	654
2019	292	36	35	228	0	0	41	0	632
2020	284	39	36	211	0	0	44	0	614
2021	259	38	30	192	0	0	44	0	563
2022	274	37	35	222	0	0	43	0	611
2023	254	39	38	215	0	0	44	0	590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Schwarzkopf Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	487	24.0	20.3	12.1
1994	709	34.0	20.9	18.8
1995	1212	59.0	20.5	13.5
1996	1212	59.0	20.5	13.5
1997	1266	65.0	19.5	10.9
1998	1151	56.0	20.6	13.4
1999	1199	58.0	20.7	17.4
2000	1240	59.0	21.0	16.5
2001	1326	62.0	21.4	16.1
2002	784	36.0	21.8	32
2003	784	36.0	21.8	32
2004	801	40.0	20.0	34
2005	810	46.0	17.6	28
2006	785	50.0	15.7	26.6
2007	758	42.0	18.0	27.7
2008	583	42.0	13.9	32.5
2009	581	44.2	13.8	32.9
2010	592	43.0	13.7	36.5
2011	610	44.0	13.8	35.9
2012	613	42.8	14.3	37
2013	605	48.0	12.6	36.5
2014	654	47.0	13.9	43.6
2015	639	49.0	13.0	45.2
2016	660	50.0	13.2	39.1
2017	656	50.0	13.1	40.5
2018	654	47.0	13.9	47.9
2019	632	42.0	15.0	40.8
2020	614	40.0	15.3	37.6
2021	563	39.0	14.4	39.3
2022	611	39.0	15.6	36.7
2023	590	40.0	14.7	39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Schwarzkopf Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	487	24.0	20.3	12.1
1994	709	34.0	20.9	18.8
1995	1212	59.0	20.5	13.5
1996	1212	59.0	20.5	13.5
1997	1266	65.0	19.5	10.9
1998	1151	56.0	20.6	13.4
1999	1199	58.0	20.7	17.4
2000	1240	59.0	21.0	16.5
2001	1326	62.0	21.4	16.1
2002	784	36.0	21.8	32
2003	784	36.0	21.8	32
2004	801	40.0	20.0	34
2005	810	46.0	17.6	28
2006	785	50.0	15.7	26.6
2007	758	42.0	18.0	27.7
2008	583	42.0	13.9	32.5
2009	581	44.2	13.8	32.9
2010	592	43.0	13.7	36.5
2011	610	44.0	13.8	35.9
2012	613	42.8	14.3	37
2013	605	48.0	12.6	36.5
2014	654	47.0	13.9	43.6
2015	639	49.0	13.0	45.2
2016	660	50.0	13.2	39.1
2017	656	50.0	13.1	40.5
2018	654	47.0	13.9	47.9
2019	632	42.0	15.0	40.8
2020	614	40.0	15.3	37.6
2021	563	39.0	14.4	39.3
2022	611	39.0	15.6	36.7
2023	590	40.0	14.7	39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Schwarzkopf Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$247 (3.2%)	$7,542 (96.8%)	$7,789
2019	$338 (4.1%)	$7,852 (95.9%)	$8,190
2020	$416 (4.9%)	$8,071 (95.1%)	$8,488
2021	$920 (10.5%)	$7,816 (89.5%)	$8,736
2022	$891 (10.0%)	$7,987 (90.0%)	$8,879
2023	$1,742 (17.1%)	$8,426 (82.9%)	$10,167

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schwarzkopf Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 277^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schwarzkopf Elementary School)	80	69	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Schwarzkopf Elementary School)	79	76	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schwarzkopf Elementary School)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Schwarzkopf Elementary School)	78	89	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Schwarzkopf Elementary School)	73	81	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Schwarzkopf Elementary School)	89	90	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Schwarzkopf Elementary School)	70	75	5%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	632	590	6.6%
African American	36	39	8.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	35	38	8.6%
Hispanic	228	215	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	292	254	13%
Two or More Races	41	44	7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.8%	39.3%	1.5%

Schools Near Schwarzkopf Elementary School

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Schwarzkopf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18333 Calusa Trace Blvd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-6945	590	40	14.7	39.3%	254 (43.1%)	39 (6.6%)	215 (36.4%)	38 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	87.8	232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.7%		85.4	277^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.6%	45	74.0	76.0	70.0				73.0	89.0	82.0				68.0						$10,167	$1,742	$8,426
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Lutz	33548	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 619-5099	880	50	17.6	3.6%	389 (44.2%)	55 (6.3%)	303 (34.4%)	89 (10.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.2%)	84	319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.9%		91.7	124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.5%	195	84.0	73.0	67.0	80.0	79.0	79.0	88.0	68.0	68.0	74.0	50.0	83.0	64.0	31.0	85.0	95.0	89.0	86.0	$9,352	$1,288	$8,064
McKitrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5427	988	61	16.1	12.1%	550 (55.7%)	24 (2.4%)	188 (19.0%)	154 (15.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (6.8%)	96.7	25^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%		94.9	47^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.9%	22	82.0	86.0	89.0				91.0	92.0	90.0				84.0						$8,982	$1,232	$7,750
Lutz Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	17951 N Us Highway 41	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7100	782	49	15.9	0.4%	488 (62.4%)	24 (3.1%)	132 (16.9%)	84 (10.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	94.5	62^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.3	57^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%	5	81.0	88.0	85.0	83.0	95.0	75.0	85.0	92.0	94.0	83.0		98.0	85.0	84.0	89.0	96.0		100.0	$7,969	$224	$7,745
Lutz K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 5th Ave SE	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 949-1452	723	52	14.0	43.7%	441 (61.0%)	22 (3.0%)	224 (31.0%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	65.8	726^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.7	615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%	111	66.0	61.0	52.0	68.0	67.0	71.0	67.0	68.0	60.0	70.0	58.0	87.0	49.0	74.0	98.0			85.0	$11,104	$1,797	$9,307
Claywell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Northdale Blvd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7300	663	45	14.7	45.2%	220 (33.2%)	55 (8.3%)	329 (49.6%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	69.9	642^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		52.9	1021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	54.4%	379	63.0	59.0	65.0				67.0	57.0	74.0				61.0						$11,023	$2,074	$8,950
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16438 Hutchison Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7315	696	47	14.9	42.4%	314 (45.1%)	29 (4.2%)	283 (40.7%)	39 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	90.4	168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.3	163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%	5	79.0	80.0	78.0				87.0	78.0	76.0				69.0						$10,645	$1,718	$8,927
Maniscalco K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	939 Debuel Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 949-0337	646	53	12.1	43.0%	254 (39.3%)	66 (10.2%)	280 (43.3%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	77.4	468^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		79.4	424^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.1%	44	61.0	55.0	73.0	76.0	59.0	66.0	76.0	63.0	72.0	78.0	60.0	89.0	73.0	49.0	86.0			88.0	$12,672	$2,352	$10,319
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7705 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 222-8687	404	25	16.1	41.3%	166 (41.1%)	23 (5.7%)	158 (39.1%)	30 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	61.3	839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		75.3	504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	335	58.0	74.0	62.0	74.0	73.0	59.0	61.0	50.0	54.0	81.0	43.0	92.0	50.0	54.0	88.0			86.0	$12,584	$365	$12,219
Learning Gate Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	16215 Hanna Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 948-4190	774	47	16.4	7.8%	483 (62.4%)	28 (3.6%)	178 (23.0%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (8.4%)	59.4	874^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%		58.2	884^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%	10	71.0	61.0	60.0	69.0	70.0	70.0	66.0	56.0	45.0	52.0	89.0	88.0	51.0	78.0	100.0			97.0	$9,192	$929	$8,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Schwarzkopf Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Schwarzkopf Elementary School?

Students at Schwarzkopf Elementary School are 43% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Schwarzkopf Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Schwarzkopf Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martinez Middle School
High : Steinbrenner High School

What district is Schwarzkopf Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Schwarzkopf Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Schwarzkopf Elementary School.

Is Schwarzkopf Elementary School a good school?

Schwarzkopf Elementary School ranks 232^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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