Oak Park Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 354 students in grades PK-5 in Tampa, Florida, which is part of the Hillsborough School District. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of African American students, extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, and consistently low test scores compared to the district and state averages.

Oak Park has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (75.14%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 16.87% to 86.58% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.5% to 55.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 0% to 62.6%. Additionally, Oak Park's test scores are consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 26-48% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 51-56% for the district and state.

While Oak Park spends significantly more per student, ranging from $13,322 to $15,629 per year, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $12,254 to $17,941 per student, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance. The surrounding schools, such as Kenly Elementary School and James Elementary School, while also serving high-poverty populations, generally outperform Oak Park on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Oak Park Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2716 N 46th St
Tampa, FL 33605

(813) 740-7733

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1990^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,629

Students who attend Oak Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Blake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.1%

Hispanic:

15.8%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Park Elementary School ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 133^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.63. (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: African American (75.1%), Hispanic (15.8%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Park Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 16^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Oak Park Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Park Elementary School is $15,629, which is the 8^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Park 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 Oak Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	3.40	1664^th	1688	1.4%
2007	5.92	1725^th	1786	3.4%
2008	4.21	1753^rd	1789	2.0%
2009	7.57	1770^th	1847	4.2%
2010	9.32	1818^th	1919	5.3%
2011	7.12	1915^th	1985	3.5%
2012	7.28	1916^th	1984	3.4%
2013	4.86	1996^th	2029	1.6%
2014	5.38	2025^th	2064	1.9%
2016	9.17	1977^th	2087	5.3%
2017	4.11	2079^th	2112	1.6%
2018	3.61	2088^th	2118	1.4%
2019	3.11	2152^nd	2182	1.4%
2021	17.56	1907^th	2247	15.1%
2022	16.85	1953^rd	2219	12.0%
2023	18.82	1940^th	2240	13.4%
2024	16.63	1990^th	2256	11.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	341	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
1989	250	394	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1990	228	407	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1991	249	408	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
1992	242	426	1	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	230	439	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1994	200	457	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
1995	181	484	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	181	484	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	174	534	3	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1998	164	515	1	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
1999	137	523	2	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2000	119	482	1	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2001	111	506	1	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	689
2002	72	367	0	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2003	72	367	0	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2004	40	376	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2005	38	392	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	39	398	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2007	37	340	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	22	432
2008	35	546	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	32	663
2009	33	529	2	49	1	n/a	n/a	20	634
2010	27	467	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	12	555
2011	31	514	1	45	3	4	10	0	608
2012	42	496	1	54	2	2	11	0	608
2013	30	479	1	55	1	2	10	0	578
2014	22	510	3	56	1	0	13	0	605
2015	31	493	4	55	1	0	18	0	602
2016	33	462	2	61	2	0	18	0	578
2017	37	446	1	72	2	0	19	0	577
2018	24	478	3	75	1	0	20	0	601
2019	34	440	4	69	2	0	23	0	572
2020	27	371	2	70	3	0	22	0	495
2021	19	335	0	51	3	0	13	0	421
2022	26	319	0	52	1	0	17	0	415
2023	19	266	0	56	0	0	13	0	354

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 Oak Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	642	41.0	15.6	88.8
1989	663	41.0	16.1	91.9
1990	651	40.0	16.2	86.2
1991	679	44.0	15.4	89
1992	696	44.0	15.8	84.9
1993	695	51.0	13.6	74.1
1994	687	49.0	14.0	83.1
1995	710	48.0	14.8	91.8
1996	710	48.0	14.8	91.8
1997	761	49.0	15.5	91.6
1998	724	42.0	17.2	86.3
1999	711	45.0	15.8	89.9
2000	658	41.0	16.0	96.5
2001	689	44.0	15.7	92.7
2002	501	35.0	14.3	93.6
2003	501	35.0	14.3	93.6
2004	480	30.0	16.0	86.7
2005	483	30.0	16.1	99.4
2006	482	30.0	16.1	94.2
2007	432	30.0	14.4	96.6
2008	663	47.5	14.0	94.6
2009	634	50.5	13.2	99.2
2010	555	44.0	12.6	99.3
2011	608	43.3	14.0	97.2
2012	608	44.3	13.7	98.7
2013	578	55.0	10.5	97.4
2014	605	56.0	10.8	98.5
2015	602	55.0	10.9	98.5
2016	578	55.0	10.5	97.2
2017	577	50.0	11.5	96
2018	601	45.0	13.3	98.3
2019	572	38.5	14.8	97.4
2020	495	41.5	11.9	96
2021	421	38.0	11.0	98.8
2022	415	30.0	13.8	96.1
2023	354	27.0	13.1	89.8

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 Oak Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	642	41.0	15.6	88.8
1989	663	41.0	16.1	91.9
1990	651	40.0	16.2	86.2
1991	679	44.0	15.4	89
1992	696	44.0	15.8	84.9
1993	695	51.0	13.6	74.1
1994	687	49.0	14.0	83.1
1995	710	48.0	14.8	91.8
1996	710	48.0	14.8	91.8
1997	761	49.0	15.5	91.6
1998	724	42.0	17.2	86.3
1999	711	45.0	15.8	89.9
2000	658	41.0	16.0	96.5
2001	689	44.0	15.7	92.7
2002	501	35.0	14.3	93.6
2003	501	35.0	14.3	93.6
2004	480	30.0	16.0	86.7
2005	483	30.0	16.1	99.4
2006	482	30.0	16.1	94.2
2007	432	30.0	14.4	96.6
2008	663	47.5	14.0	94.6
2009	634	50.5	13.2	99.2
2010	555	44.0	12.6	99.3
2011	608	43.3	14.0	97.2
2012	608	44.3	13.7	98.7
2013	578	55.0	10.5	97.4
2014	605	56.0	10.8	98.5
2015	602	55.0	10.9	98.5
2016	578	55.0	10.5	97.2
2017	577	50.0	11.5	96
2018	601	45.0	13.3	98.3
2019	572	38.5	14.8	97.4
2020	495	41.5	11.9	96
2021	421	38.0	11.0	98.8
2022	415	30.0	13.8	96.1
2023	354	27.0	13.1	89.8

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 Oak Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,796 (19.8%)	$7,293 (80.2%)	$9,089
2019	$1,674 (16.3%)	$8,610 (83.7%)	$10,285
2020	$2,797 (20.9%)	$10,557 (79.1%)	$13,354
2021	$3,253 (21.4%)	$11,954 (78.6%)	$15,207
2022	$3,548 (26.6%)	$9,774 (73.4%)	$13,322
2023	$4,037 (25.8%)	$11,592 (74.2%)	$15,629

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2152^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1940^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Elementary School)	19	24	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Elementary School)	20	32	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Elementary School)	23	32	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Elementary School)	13	64	51%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Elementary School)	24	16	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Elementary School)	15	34	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Oak Park Elementary School)	26	13	13%
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	572	354	38.1%
African American	440	266	39.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	69	56	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	19	44.1%
Two or More Races	23	13	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.4%	89.8%	7.5%

Schools Near Oak Park 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 N 46th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-7733	354	27	13.1	89.8%	19 (5.4%)	266 (75.1%)	56 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	16.6	1990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.8%		18.8	1940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%	50	26.0	22.0	31.0	37.0	43.0	48.0	32.0	$15,629	$4,037	$11,592
Kenly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 N 66th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8074	431	34	12.8	90.0%	28 (6.5%)	253 (58.7%)	125 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	9	2172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.7%		15.6	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%	160	21.0	23.0	31.0	20.0	36.0	29.0	34.0	$14,691	$3,657	$11,033
James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 E Ellicott St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4800	386	24	16.0	90.4%	20 (5.2%)	274 (71.0%)	88 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.2	2211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%		6.9	2181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.6%	30	20.0	29.0	31.0	17.0	17.0	29.0	21.0	$14,198	$3,612	$10,587
Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 E Cayuga St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5564	472	29	16.2	89.0%	16 (3.4%)	364 (77.1%)	80 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	7	2202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.8	2213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	11	23.0	31.0	23.0	28.0	31.0	28.0	15.0	$13,196	$3,994	$9,201
Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4207 N 26th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5569	285	21	13.5	80.7%	7 (2.5%)	237 (83.2%)	26 (9.1%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28.5	1661^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.4%		18.9	1938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%	277	51.0	46.0	39.0	53.0	57.0	27.0	20.0	$13,477	$3,199	$10,277
Desoto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2618 Corrine St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5779	194	17	11.4	77.8%	19 (9.8%)	36 (18.6%)	132 (68.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	46	1200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%		33.3	1512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%	312	43.0	37.0	51.0	78.0	77.0	51.0	37.0	$17,941	$5,167	$12,775
Shore Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1908 E 2nd Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5712	375	29	13.1	71.7%	43 (11.5%)	201 (53.6%)	95 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	42.4	1282^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.2%		33	1524^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.0%	242	54.0	44.0	55.0	63.0	42.0	51.0	41.0	$12,254	$3,305	$8,948
The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6406 E Chelsea St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(844) 702-3123	73	3	24.3	98.6%	2 (2.7%)	45 (61.6%)	19 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.2%)	4.4	2226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)			8.0			31.0	0.0	$15,931	$1,504	$14,428
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3719 N 17th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5727	395	30	13.3	88.6%	18 (4.6%)	342 (86.6%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	11.4	2119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.8	2107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%	12	22.0	30.0	43.0	28.0	29.0	37.0	24.0	$15,622	$4,340	$11,282
Palm River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Maydell Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8066	384	31	12.3	80.5%	59 (15.4%)	123 (32.0%)	190 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	7.5	2197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	2149^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%	48	28.0	32.0	31.0	15.0	20.0	26.0	28.0	$14,731	$4,071	$10,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Park Elementary School

Is Oak Park Elementary School a good school?

Oak Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Park Elementary School?

Students at Oak Park Elementary School are 75% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Oak Park Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Oak Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Oak Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Oak Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Blake High School

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