Cimino Elementary School

Q: Is Cimino Elementary School a good school?

Cimino Elementary School ranks 543 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cimino Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valrico, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 818. As part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida, Cimino Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Cimino Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in Florida. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cimino's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 64%, compared to 51% for Hillsborough County and 55% for the state, and its 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 75%, compared to 56% for Hillsborough and 60% for the state. Additionally, Cimino has a more diverse student population, with 26.77% Hispanic, 7.33% African American, and 2.69% Asian students, compared to some of the nearby schools like Bevis Elementary, Stowers Elementary, and Fishhawk Creek Elementary, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance.

While Cimino Elementary faces some challenges, such as a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, the school's overall performance and metrics suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students. The school's spending per student has increased from $9,568 in the 2019-2020 school year to $10,331 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district average, and it has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.3 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4329 Culbreath Rd
Valrico, FL 33596

(813) 740-4450

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
543^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,331

Students who attend Cimino Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burns Middle School
High:	Bloomingdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 818

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cimino Elementary School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (54.2%), Hispanic (26.8%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cimino Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 46^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Cimino Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cimino Elementary School is $10,331. 103 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cimino 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 Cimino Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	87.74	161^st	1688	90.5%
2007	86.61	179^th	1786	90.0%
2008	83.52	236^th	1789	86.8%
2009	81.29	294^th	1847	84.1%
2010	81.42	292^nd	1919	84.8%
2011	86.11	195^th	1985	90.2%
2012	81.39	319^th	1984	83.9%
2013	79.40	364^th	2029	82.1%
2014	84.09	283^rd	2064	86.3%
2016	77.32	434^th	2087	79.2%
2017	76.37	465^th	2112	78.0%
2018	75.11	488^th	2118	77.0%
2019	72.70	575^th	2182	73.6%
2021	77.81	475^th	2247	78.9%
2022	77.71	467^th	2219	79.0%
2023	71.87	589^th	2240	73.7%
2024	74.10	543^rd	2256	75.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, July 23, 2018

This school was amazing for my children. The teachers are some of the best I have ever had to work with. They are so involved and truly care for the children and their families. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 18, 2010

It is a fact that when schools and parents are in partnership in the education of their children, the children will succeed. Unfortunatly the leadership at this school believes that they are raising the children. There are a group of "approved" parents who are welcome in the school and all other parents are restricted. Information as to what is going on at the school is limited and at most times either with very little notice or after the fact. The open hostility towards parents is some thing that I have never seen before. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cimino Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	722	63	14	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2003	722	63	14	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2004	772	85	18	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	950
2005	785	77	18	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	970
2006	815	81	27	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2007	746	87	27	95	1	n/a	n/a	50	1006
2008	700	83	20	106	1	n/a	n/a	58	968
2009	685	84	25	95	2	n/a	n/a	69	960
2010	667	92	33	107	2	n/a	n/a	53	954
2011	587	76	21	138	2	1	51	0	876
2012	508	74	19	146	0	1	49	0	797
2013	499	79	17	163	0	2	63	0	823
2014	493	68	18	164	1	1	59	0	804
2015	534	58	18	174	2	1	52	0	839
2016	549	57	18	209	2	0	58	0	893
2017	523	65	16	187	0	0	62	0	853
2018	536	62	21	203	2	0	66	0	890
2019	523	71	22	212	1	1	64	0	894
2020	482	69	18	185	1	1	59	0	815
2021	458	68	20	200	2	1	54	0	803
2022	449	61	20	215	1	1	64	0	811
2023	443	60	22	219	1	1	72	0	818

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 Cimino Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	859	45.0	19.1	11.6
2003	859	45.0	19.1	11.6
2004	950	54.0	17.6	15.6
2005	970	63.0	15.4	18
2006	1014	59.0	17.2	18.2
2007	1006	65.0	15.5	16
2008	968	78.0	12.4	19
2009	960	78.9	12.8	21.4
2010	954	73.0	13.0	23.4
2011	876	66.8	13.1	23.2
2012	797	64.8	12.2	25.6
2013	823	67.0	12.2	27.1
2014	804	64.0	12.5	31.8
2015	839	66.0	12.7	32.4
2016	893	67.0	13.3	33.5
2017	853	66.0	12.9	29.3
2018	890	64.0	13.9	35.2
2019	894	63.5	14.0	32.8
2020	815	58.0	14.0	35.5
2021	803	56.0	14.3	39.6
2022	811	60.0	13.5	39
2023	818	57.0	14.3	37

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 Cimino Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	859	45.0	19.1	11.6
2003	859	45.0	19.1	11.6
2004	950	54.0	17.6	15.6
2005	970	63.0	15.4	18
2006	1014	59.0	17.2	18.2
2007	1006	65.0	15.5	16
2008	968	78.0	12.4	19
2009	960	78.9	12.8	21.4
2010	954	73.0	13.0	23.4
2011	876	66.8	13.1	23.2
2012	797	64.8	12.2	25.6
2013	823	67.0	12.2	27.1
2014	804	64.0	12.5	31.8
2015	839	66.0	12.7	32.4
2016	893	67.0	13.3	33.5
2017	853	66.0	12.9	29.3
2018	890	64.0	13.9	35.2
2019	894	63.5	14.0	32.8
2020	815	58.0	14.0	35.5
2021	803	56.0	14.3	39.6
2022	811	60.0	13.5	39
2023	818	57.0	14.3	37

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 Cimino Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$450 (5.3%)	$8,028 (94.7%)	$8,478
2019	$467 (5.3%)	$8,309 (94.7%)	$8,776
2020	$531 (5.5%)	$9,037 (94.5%)	$9,568
2021	$1,149 (12.0%)	$8,441 (88.0%)	$9,589
2022	$1,289 (12.6%)	$8,978 (87.4%)	$10,267
2023	$1,735 (16.8%)	$8,596 (83.2%)	$10,331

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cimino Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 575^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 589^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cimino Elementary School)	68	74	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cimino Elementary School)	60	66	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cimino Elementary School)	69	60	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cimino Elementary School)	78	75	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cimino Elementary School)	69	66	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cimino Elementary School)	66	74	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cimino Elementary School)	68	58	10%
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	894	818	8.5%
African American	71	60	15.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	22	22
Hispanic	212	219	3.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	523	443	15.3%
Two or More Races	64	72	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	37%	4.3%

Schools Near Cimino 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	818	57	14.3	37.0%	443 (54.2%)	60 (7.3%)	219 (26.8%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.8%)	74.1	543^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.9	589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	46	64.0	58.0	64.0				75.0	78.0	64.0				59.0				$10,331	$1,735	$8,596
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	648	42	15.4	38.9%	354 (54.6%)	51 (7.9%)	176 (27.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.2%)	63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.8	777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	20	52.0	59.0	55.0				53.0	69.0	62.0				73.0				$9,858	$1,608	$8,250
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	620	37	16.7	22.4%	397 (64.0%)	18 (2.9%)	133 (21.5%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	90.4	163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%		78.3	440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	277	78.0	71.0	81.0				81.0	84.0	74.0				77.0				$8,846	$1,492	$7,354
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	857	55	15.5	16.9%	533 (62.2%)	20 (2.3%)	176 (20.5%)	70 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.7%)	96.7	24^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	87.0	85.0	82.0				92.0	90.0	90.0				87.0				$9,107	$1,431	$7,676
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	870	34	25.5	11.6%	315 (36.2%)	140 (16.1%)	322 (37.0%)	51 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)	55.4	959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.3	1109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%	150	64.0	49.0	55.0	70.0	57.0	61.0	70.0	53.0	45.0	65.0	19.0	73.0	39.0	57.0	90.0	59.0	$6,616	$675	$5,941
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	895	62	14.4	13.6%	554 (61.9%)	27 (3.0%)	172 (19.2%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.7%)	91.3	130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.8	70^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%	60	77.0	78.0	73.0				90.0	84.0	81.0				72.0				$9,858	$1,651	$8,207
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-5049	903	53	17.0	5.3%	281 (31.1%)	126 (14.0%)	272 (30.1%)	65 (7.2%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	140 (15.5%)	89.3	201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.1%		84.1	310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.2%	109	79.0	73.0	78.0				80.0	74.0	80.0				73.0				$8,455	$806	$7,648
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16815 Dorman Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2150	1,060	68	15.5	14.5%	671 (63.3%)	56 (5.3%)	191 (18.0%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.8%)	90.9	145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%		91	142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.7%	3	77.0	77.0	73.0				85.0	84.0	80.0				73.0				$9,031	$1,359	$7,673
Buckhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Buckhorn School Ct	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8240	759	52	14.7	47.3%	379 (49.9%)	64 (8.4%)	239 (31.5%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.6%)	76.8	487^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.6	494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%	7	66.0	67.0	60.0				82.0	73.0	68.0				60.0				$10,347	$2,051	$8,296
Boyette Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10141 Sedgebrook Dr	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5060	812	50	16.2	45.1%	421 (51.8%)	95 (11.7%)	200 (24.6%)	28 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	62 (7.6%)	79.1	435^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.7%		84.2	308^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%	127	66.0	67.0	65.0				73.0	72.0	71.0				66.0				$9,896	$1,657	$8,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Cimino Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cimino Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Burns Middle School
High : Bloomingdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Cimino Elementary School?

Students at Cimino Elementary School are 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Cimino Elementary School a good school?

Cimino Elementary School ranks 543^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cimino Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended Cimino Elementary School.

What district is Cimino Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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