Alafia Elementary School
Valrico, FL 33596
Phone: (813) 744-8190
Fax: (813) 744-8207
District: Hillsborough
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 579 students
Alafia Elementary School, located in Valrico, Florida, serves grades PK-5 in the Hillsborough district. It is among the few public schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Alafia Elementary School is a public school in the Hillsborough school district located in Valrico, FL. The principal of Alafia Elementary School is Ms. Lisa Tierney-jackson. As of 2015, the students are 60.6% White, non-Hispanic; 21.1% Hispanic; 7.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.7% Multiracial; 3.6% Asian; 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 32.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 3.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 60.6% | 35.8% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% | 34.7% | 30.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 7.1% | 21.4% | 22.7% |
| Multiracial | 6.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 32.5% | 60.1% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 3.1% | 12.4% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FishHawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 3 mi | |
| 2 | Fish Hawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 3.5 mi | |
| 3 | Fishhawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 4.3 mi | |
| 4 | Panther Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 6.5 mi | |
| 5 | Avelar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 7.8 mi | |
| 6 | Harbour Isles | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Apollo Beach | FL | 14.4 mi | |
| 7 | Hyde Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 14.5 mi | |
| 8 | The Pavillions | Apartment Complex | Tampa | FL | 14.9 mi | |
| 9 | Westchase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 24.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL | Lithia | FL | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | South of Gandy (SOG) | Tampa | FL | 15.4 mi | |
| 3 | South Tampa | Tampa | FL | 15.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| MacDill AFB | 14.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Clearwater | 27.3 mi. |
