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Public elementary school · Hillsborough · Apollo Beach, Florida

Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School

Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School rates 7.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Hillsborough, where the 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.
7.5this school

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

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

The brief

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 928 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 42 of 290 in Hillsborough.

Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School is listed in Hillsborough, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%11 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 746 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading78%17 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 899 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 75% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 FAST; 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 72% (multi-year average, 2024-2026) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2024-2026).

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 33572; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School 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.

The area

Median income
$113,775
Median home value
$430,900
Median rent
$2,057/mo
College educated
45.5%
Homeownership
82.6%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33572; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School serve?

Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School?

Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 1,420 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School rank in FL?

Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School ranks #928 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026).

Is Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School a charter school?

No, Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School?

29.3% of students at Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
1,420
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#42 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 33572)
25,045
Area average commute
36.8 min
Area median age
43.8

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

Related reading

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.