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Charter elementary school · Hillsborough · Riverview, Florida

Creekside Charter Academy

Creekside Charter Academy rates 3.7, below most Hillsborough elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsborough median is 6.4.

#3,614 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Hillsborough: 180 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Hillsborough charter elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,614 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 270 of 290 in Hillsborough.

Creekside Charter Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math52%9 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 514 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading54%7 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 607 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has held near 53% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33578; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Creekside Charter Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Tampa school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$80,223
Median home value
$298,000
Median rent
$1,766/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
58.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33578; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
County reported crime
771/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Doby Elementary School2.2 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School2.5 mi
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  3. Corr Elementary School2.6 mi
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  4. Eisenhower Exceptional Center2.2 mi
    6.4Compare →
  5. Belmont Elementary School0.7 mi
    6.1Compare →
  6. Southshore Charter Academy2.4 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  7. Summerfield Crossings Elementary School1.8 mi
    5.1Compare →
  8. Collins PK-8 School2.7 mi
    4.9Compare →
  9. Creekside Charter Academythis school
    3.7
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Creekside Charter Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Creekside Charter Academy serve?

Creekside Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Creekside Charter Academy?

Creekside Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 773 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Charter Academy is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creekside Charter Academy rank in FL?

Creekside Charter Academy ranks #3,614 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Creekside Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Creekside Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Creekside Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creekside Charter Academy has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Creekside Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Creekside Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Creekside Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Creekside Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Creekside Charter Academy?

52.4% of students at Creekside Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
773
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Phone
(813) 419-5340
Rank in district
#270 of 290
Schools in district
305
District spending per student
$10,590
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33578)
58,474
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.