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#1724 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 46% in state

Cypress Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Ruskin, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

4040 19TH AVE NE, Ruskin, FL 33573

  • Math 49% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism42.3%

Students at Cypress Creek Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2013
ELA
40%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cypress Creek Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average512/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,431

Median home value

$270,600

Median rent

$1,951/mo

College educated

33.6%

Homeownership

83.9%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33573; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–81.5 mi1,420Compare →
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South BayCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–81.8 mi803Compare →
Belmont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–62.6 mi957Compare →
Thompson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–52.8 mi754Compare →

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.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#105 of 286
District spending per student
$10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cypress Creek Elementary School is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cypress Creek Elementary School

Cypress Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ruskin, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 984 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,724 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cypress Creek Elementary School

What grades does Cypress Creek Elementary School serve?

Cypress Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cypress Creek Elementary School?

Cypress Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 984 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Creek Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cypress Creek Elementary School rank in FL?

Cypress Creek Elementary School ranks #1,724 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Cypress Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cypress Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Cypress Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cypress Creek Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cypress Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cypress Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cypress Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cypress Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cypress Creek Elementary School?

64.4% of students at Cypress Creek Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
984
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.3%
Area population (ZIP 33573)
30,820
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
68.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 33573; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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