Denham Oaks Elementary School

Q: Is Denham Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Denham Oaks Elementary School ranks 834 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Denham Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lutz, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 786. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denham Oaks consistently outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63% of 5th graders at Denham Oaks were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50% for Pasco and 55% for Florida. In math, 61% of 5th graders at Denham Oaks were proficient or better, compared to 48% for Pasco and 56% for Florida. However, Denham Oaks has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from 11.8% to 22.2% over the past few years. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.63% to 45.93% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools.

While Denham Oaks outperforms the Pasco District and the state in test scores, some nearby schools, such as Seven Oaks Elementary and Lutz Preparatory School, have even higher test scores and rankings. This suggests that Denham Oaks could learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools. Additionally, Denham Oaks has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.5 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1422 Oak Grove Blvd
Lutz, FL 33559

(813) 794-1600

District: Pasco

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,103

Students who attend Denham Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Creek Middle School
High:	Cypress Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 786

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

33.8%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denham Oaks Elementary School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.43. (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 (40.5%), Hispanic (33.8%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denham Oaks Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 20^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Denham Oaks Elementary School employs 50.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denham Oaks Elementary School is $9,103. 36 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Denham Oaks Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	55.05	770^th	1688	54.4%
2007	69.06	559^th	1786	68.7%
2008	71.33	495^th	1789	72.3%
2009	55.13	877^th	1847	52.5%
2010	58.64	844^th	1919	56.0%
2011	54.96	949^th	1985	52.2%
2012	60.84	774^th	1984	61.0%
2013	53.56	928^th	2029	54.3%
2014	45.52	1122^nd	2064	45.6%
2016	52.07	1003^rd	2087	51.9%
2017	71.10	591^st	2112	72.0%
2018	75.79	474^th	2118	77.6%
2019	65.51	726^th	2182	66.7%
2021	64.34	766^th	2247	65.9%
2022	59.34	846^th	2219	61.9%
2023	59.86	844^th	2240	62.3%
2024	61.43	834^th	2256	63.0%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

I find it disturbing that your school ratings are based solely on standardized test scores (which research has proven are not an accurate measurement of learning gains), and don't take into consideration anything else about a school. There are so many things that are far more important and better indicators of school quality than standardized test scores.

I think Denham Oaks is a great school, and the kids there learn a lot. If there is anything wrong with the school, it is not their fault. It's the fault of the district, and to a greater extent the state, whose policies are making it difficult for all teachers to teach and all students to learn. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Denham Oaks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	532	13	17	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1996	532	13	17	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1997	615	13	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1998	711	19	13	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	784
1999	689	17	18	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
2000	768	18	17	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	876
2001	785	24	14	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2002	851	40	18	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2003	851	40	18	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2004	714	41	17	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	887
2005	737	36	27	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
2006	720	38	32	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
2007	632	34	32	136	0	n/a	n/a	46	880
2008	626	38	25	133	1	n/a	n/a	47	870
2009	623	49	22	140	1	n/a	n/a	46	881
2010	585	50	25	158	3	n/a	n/a	29	850
2011	520	51	18	186	2	1	34	0	812
2012	460	44	19	203	2	1	29	0	758
2013	421	53	19	185	2	1	31	0	712
2014	416	50	30	202	0	1	31	0	730
2015	384	45	36	202	1	0	35	0	703
2016	338	56	27	178	2	0	39	0	640
2017	364	64	30	201	2	1	42	0	704
2018	360	86	39	200	4	1	34	0	724
2019	363	83	46	245	3	1	39	0	780
2020	341	74	52	254	5	0	48	0	774
2021	307	69	53	215	6	1	48	0	699
2022	347	82	58	234	4	0	49	0	774
2023	318	83	64	266	5	0	50	0	786

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 Denham Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	590	38.0	15.5	11.7
1996	590	38.0	15.5	11.7
1997	677	42.0	16.1	9.6
1998	784	53.0	14.8	9.3
1999	776	53.0	14.6	12.9
2000	876	58.0	15.1	12.8
2001	910	60.0	15.2	15.2
2002	1027	70.0	14.7	16.7
2003	1027	70.0	14.7	16.7
2004	887	63.0	14.1	19.7
2005	927	64.0	14.5	20.6
2006	921	68.0	13.5	20.5
2007	880	58.0	15.2	19.5
2008	870	61.0	14.3	16.4
2009	881	68.4	14.0	26.1
2010	850	60.0	14.1	29.2
2011	812	63.9	12.6	32.4
2012	758	58.9	12.8	35.5
2013	712	54.0	13.1	32.6
2014	730	54.0	13.5	33.7
2015	703	53.0	13.2	39.7
2016	640	50.0	12.8	43
2017	704	55.0	12.8	40.8
2018	724	48.0	15.0	48.9
2019	780	48.6	16.0	45.1
2020	774	50.2	15.3	45.6
2021	699	47.6	14.6	40.6
2022	774	50.4	15.3	42.5
2023	786	50.4	15.5	45.9

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 Denham Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	590	38.0	15.5	11.7
1996	590	38.0	15.5	11.7
1997	677	42.0	16.1	9.6
1998	784	53.0	14.8	9.3
1999	776	53.0	14.6	12.9
2000	876	58.0	15.1	12.8
2001	910	60.0	15.2	15.2
2002	1027	70.0	14.7	16.7
2003	1027	70.0	14.7	16.7
2004	887	63.0	14.1	19.7
2005	927	64.0	14.5	20.6
2006	921	68.0	13.5	20.5
2007	880	58.0	15.2	19.5
2008	870	61.0	14.3	16.4
2009	881	68.4	14.0	26.1
2010	850	60.0	14.1	29.2
2011	812	63.9	12.6	32.4
2012	758	58.9	12.8	35.5
2013	712	54.0	13.1	32.6
2014	730	54.0	13.5	33.7
2015	703	53.0	13.2	39.7
2016	640	50.0	12.8	43
2017	704	55.0	12.8	40.8
2018	724	48.0	15.0	48.9
2019	780	48.6	16.0	45.1
2020	774	50.2	15.3	45.6
2021	699	47.6	14.6	40.6
2022	774	50.4	15.3	42.5
2023	786	50.4	15.5	45.9

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 Denham Oaks Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$161 (2.3%)	$6,974 (97.7%)	$7,135
2019	$149 (2.1%)	$7,000 (97.9%)	$7,148
2020	$222 (3.0%)	$7,177 (97.0%)	$7,399
2021	$508 (6.1%)	$7,882 (93.9%)	$8,391
2022	$1,167 (13.1%)	$7,709 (86.9%)	$8,876
2023	$1,118 (12.3%)	$7,985 (87.7%)	$9,103

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denham Oaks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 726^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 844^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Denham Oaks Elementary School)	65	60	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Denham Oaks Elementary School)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Denham Oaks Elementary School)	64	61	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Denham Oaks Elementary School)	72	65	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Denham Oaks Elementary School)	68	59	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Denham Oaks Elementary School)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Denham Oaks Elementary School)	61	54	7%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	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	780	786	0.8%
African American	83	83
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	46	64	39.1%
Hispanic	245	266	8.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	363	318	12.4%
Two or More Races	39	50	28.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	45.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Denham Oaks 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Denham Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Oak Grove Blvd	Lutz	33559	Hillsborough County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1600	786	50	15.5	45.9%	318 (40.5%)	83 (10.6%)	266 (33.8%)	64 (8.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	61.4	834^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.0%		59.9	844^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.3%	10	54.0	58.0	63.0				58.0	60.0	61.0	100.0			54.0					$9,103	$1,118	$7,985
Lake Myrtle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22844 Weeks Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1000	656	37	17.5	42.5%	403 (61.4%)	25 (3.8%)	171 (26.1%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	52	1046^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.6%		55.5	959^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.2%	87	56.0	52.0	54.0				57.0	43.0	59.0				52.0					$8,795	$1,170	$7,625
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19002 Wood Sage Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4333	832	57	14.5	41.6%	210 (25.2%)	171 (20.6%)	182 (21.9%)	199 (23.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.1%)	85.9	286^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%		88.9	199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%	87	68.0	69.0	71.0				84.0	82.0	77.0				66.0					$9,933	$1,737	$8,196
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
Turner-Bartels K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	9190 Imperial Oak Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 907-9066	1,442	93	15.5	43.3%	427 (29.6%)	315 (21.8%)	417 (28.9%)	174 (12.1%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (6.9%)	60	858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.0%		66.1	713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%	145	64.0	50.0	66.0	53.0	54.0	46.0	63.0	56.0	66.0	59.0	18.0	53.0	58.0	42.0	77.0	89.0	80.0	$10,088	$1,736	$8,352
Seven Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27633 Mystic Oak Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0700	677	41	16.5	31.0%	368 (54.4%)	57 (8.4%)	161 (23.8%)	39 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	75.9	508^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.4	502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.6%	6	59.0	62.0	69.0				62.0	72.0	75.0	100.0			71.0					$9,603	$1,390	$8,213
Pine View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5333 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-0600	573	38	15.0	40.3%	344 (60.0%)	36 (6.3%)	140 (24.4%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.6%)	57.2	920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.2%		56.6	928^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.6%	8	64.0	59.0	57.0				74.0	49.0	42.0	100.0			49.0					$10,786	$1,417	$9,370
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
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26940 Progress Pkwy	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1400	706	43	16.5	43.8%	381 (54.0%)	65 (9.2%)	183 (25.9%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.5%)	56.1	943^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.2%		51.6	1057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%	114	55.0	62.0	53.0				61.0	54.0	54.0	100.0			53.0					$8,377	$1,019	$7,358
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Denham Oaks Elementary School

How many students attend Denham Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 786 students attended Denham Oaks Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Denham Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Denham Oaks Elementary School are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Denham Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Denham Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cypress Creek Middle School
High : Cypress Creek High School

What district is Denham Oaks Elementary School in?

Pasco

Is Denham Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Denham Oaks Elementary School ranks 834^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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