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Best Schools in Lithia, FL
Lithia, FL has 14 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 4 elementary) serving 21,333 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Lithia don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lithia, FL
The top high schools in Lithia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newsome High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3203 Students
2. Durant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2589 Students
3. Jule F Sumner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3827 Students
4. Mulberry Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1315 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lithia, FL
The top middle schools in Lithia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Randall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1409 Students
2. Barrington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1434 Students
3. Mulrennan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1185 Students
4. Mulberry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1200 Students
5. Shields Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1867 Students
6. Turkey Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lithia, FL
The top elementary schools in Lithia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nelson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 719 Students
2. Pinecrest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
3. Purcell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
4. Wimauma Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lithia, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lithia, FL has a total population of 6,203 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lithia, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lithia, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lithia, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lithia, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lithia, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lithia, FL
How many schools are in Lithia, FL?
Lithia, FL has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 21,333 students in total.
How do schools in Lithia perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Lithia score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Lithia don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lithia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lithia
7 of 7 schools in Lithia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Lithia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.