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Folsom Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Thonotosassa, FL

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

9855 HARNEY RD, Thonotosassa, FL 33592

  • Math 51% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism52.1%

Students at Folsom Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2013
ELA
47%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (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

73.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Folsom 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$65,683

Median home value

$247,900

Median rent

$1,134/mo

College educated

25.5%

Homeownership

60.6%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33592; 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
Thonotosassa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.9 mi408Compare →
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.3K–51.5 mi396Compare →
New Life Tabernacle Academy IncPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–102.3 mi131Compare →
The Goddard School for Early Childhood DevtPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK2.5 mi8Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#128 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

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

About Folsom Elementary School

Folsom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thonotosassa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 470 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,161 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Folsom Elementary School

What grades does Folsom Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Folsom Elementary School?

Folsom Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Folsom Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Folsom Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Folsom Elementary School rank in FL?

Folsom Elementary School ranks #2,161 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Folsom Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Folsom Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Folsom Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Folsom Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Folsom Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Folsom Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.8% of students at Folsom 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
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.1%
Area population (ZIP 33592)
11,931
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
42.5
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 33592; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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