Colson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Colson Elementary School

1520 Lakeview Ave
Seffner, FL 33584

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Bottom 50%

Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Colson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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Colson Elementary School's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colson Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	80
1	103
2	93
3	89
4	103
5	115

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Total Students

624 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School
2023	674
2022	655
2021	624
2020	713
2019	713
2018	643
2017	643
2016	666
2015	681
2014	698
2013	694
2012	715
2011	740
2010	713
2009	741
2008	766
2007	744
2006	748
2005	762
2004	754
2003	768
2002	739
2001	700
2000	707
1999	679
1998	751
1997	760
1996	757
1995	720
1994	689
1993	637

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School
2023	40
2022	44
2021	50
2020	49
2019	49
2018	51
2017	51
2016	55
2015	59
2014	58
2013	57
2012	56
2011	61
2010	56
2009	60
2008	60
2007	46
2006	52
2005	52
2004	49
2003	42
2002	45
2001	42
2000	44
1999	44
1998	47
1997	47
1996	48
1995	45
1994	46
1993	36

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Colson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Colson Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#2344 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School
2023	#2344
2022	#2148
2021	#2543
2019	#1798
2018	#2318
2017	#1800
2016	#1438
2015	#1404
2013	#1803
2012	#1465
2011	#1478

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	45%	52%	52%
2022	50%	52%	52%
2021	34%	48%	47%
2019	56%	59%	55%
2018	50%	58%	55%
2017	56%	57%	54%
2016	57%	54%	52%
2015	62%	53%	53%
2013	50%	58%	55%
2012	54%	57%	54%
2011	69%	68%	66%

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42%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	42%	52%	51%
2021	41%	52%	50%
2019	53%	56%	54%
2018	45%	55%	55%
2017	50%	54%	52%
2016	53%	52%	50%
2015	50%	53%	51%
2014	60%	58%	56%
2013	60%	58%	55%
2012	61%	57%	55%
2011	68%	62%	60%

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30-34%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	32%	52%	50%
2021	27%	51%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	12:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	16:1	14:1
2015	12:1	16:1	14:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	14:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	19:1
2006	14:1	16:1	18:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	18:1	17:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	16:1	18:1	17:1
1999	15:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	15:1	19:1	17:1
1993	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

42%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	40%	37%	38%
2022	37%	36%	38%
2021	35%	35%	37%
2020	32%	34%	37%
2019	32%	34%	37%
2018	32%	32%	36%
2017	32%	32%	36%
2016	32%	32%	35%
2015	31%	31%	35%
2014	28%	30%	34%
2013	29%	29%	33%
2012	30%	29%	33%
2011	29%	28%	32%
2010	25%	27%	30%
2009	23%	26%	30%
2008	23%	26%	29%
2007	21%	25%	28%
2006	19%	24%	28%
2005	16%	23%	26%
2004	13%	22%	25%
2003	15%	21%	24%
2002	12%	20%	23%
2001	11%	19%	22%
2000	8%	18%	20%
1999	7%	17%	19%
1998	7%	16%	18%
1997	5%	16%	18%
1996	6%	15%	17%
1995	4%	15%	16%
1994	4%	14%	15%
1993	4%	14%	14%

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Black

19%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	19%	21%	22%
2022	20%	21%	22%
2021	20%	22%	22%
2020	20%	22%	22%
2019	20%	22%	22%
2018	22%	22%	22%
2017	22%	22%	22%
2016	19%	23%	22%
2015	17%	23%	22%
2014	17%	23%	21%
2013	16%	23%	21%
2012	14%	23%	21%
2011	17%	23%	21%
2010	16%	24%	23%
2009	16%	24%	23%
2008	16%	24%	23%
2007	15%	24%	23%
2006	14%	24%	23%
2005	12%	24%	23%
2004	14%	24%	23%
2003	14%	24%	24%
2002	13%	25%	24%
2001	12%	25%	24%
2000	12%	25%	24%
1999	12%	25%	24%
1998	13%	25%	24%
1997	16%	25%	24%
1996	18%	25%	24%
1995	18%	24%	23%
1994	17%	24%	23%
1993	20%	24%	22%

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White

32%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	32%	35%	30%
2022	34%	36%	31%
2021	35%	36%	32%
2020	38%	37%	33%
2019	38%	37%	33%
2018	40%	39%	34%
2017	40%	39%	34%
2016	43%	39%	35%
2015	47%	40%	36%
2014	47%	41%	37%
2013	47%	42%	38%
2012	49%	42%	39%
2011	47%	43%	39%
2010	55%	45%	42%
2009	57%	46%	42%
2008	56%	47%	43%
2007	60%	48%	44%
2006	64%	50%	46%
2005	69%	50%	47%
2004	71%	51%	49%
2003	69%	52%	49%
2002	73%	52%	50%
2001	73%	54%	52%
2000	77%	55%	54%
1999	80%	56%	55%
1998	79%	57%	56%
1997	78%	57%	56%
1996	75%	58%	57%
1995	77%	59%	59%
1994	79%	60%	60%
1993	75%	60%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	0.70	0.70	0.72
2022	0.71	0.70	0.72
2021	0.72	0.70	0.72
2020	0.71	0.70	0.71
2019	0.71	0.70	0.71
2018	0.69	0.70	0.71
2017	0.69	0.70	0.71
2016	0.68	0.70	0.71
2015	0.66	0.70	0.70
2014	0.68	0.69	0.71
2013	0.67	0.69	0.71
2012	0.65	0.69	0.70
2011	0.67	0.69	0.70
2010	0.64	0.69	0.68
2009	0.63	0.69	0.67
2008	0.63	0.68	0.67
2007	0.60	0.67	0.67
2006	0.54	0.64	0.66
2005	0.49	0.65	0.66
2004	0.46	0.64	0.65
2003	0.48	0.63	0.65
2002	0.44	0.63	0.64
2001	0.44	0.62	0.63
2000	0.38	0.62	0.62
1999	0.34	0.61	0.61
1998	0.35	0.60	0.61
1997	0.37	0.60	0.60
1996	0.40	0.59	0.59
1995	0.37	0.58	0.58
1994	0.34	0.57	0.57
1993	0.39	0.57	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	56%	49%	46%
2022	67%	50%	50%
2021	71%	50%	52%
2020	64%	50%	52%
2019	64%	50%	52%
2018	62%	53%	52%
2017	62%	53%	52%
2016	62%	48%	48%
2015	60%	53%	54%
2014	58%	52%	53%
2013	54%	51%	50%
2012	53%	50%	49%
2011	54%	49%	48%
2010	50%	45%	45%
2009	43%	40%	41%
2008	37%	36%	38%
2007	35%	36%	39%
2006	37%	37%	41%
2005	40%	39%	43%
2004	35%	37%	40%
2003	33%	37%	40%
2002	35%	36%	40%
2001	36%	36%	40%
2000	36%	37%	41%
1999	37%	37%	41%
1998	39%	37%	42%
1997	44%	37%	43%
1996	38%	38%	42%
1995	41%	36%	41%
1994	36%	35%	41%
1993	33%	32%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Colson Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	10%	6%	7%
2019	10%	6%	7%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	5%	5%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	13%	7%	7%
2012	14%	7%	8%
2011	12%	7%	8%
2010	15%	9%	9%
2009	17%	9%	10%
2008	18%	9%	10%
2007	17%	9%	10%
2006	13%	9%	9%
2005	16%	9%	9%
2004	16%	9%	10%
2003	13%	9%	9%
2002	11%	9%	9%
2001	10%	9%	8%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	13%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hillsborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Colson Elementary School's ranking?

Colson Elementary School is ranked #2344 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Colson Elementary School often compared to?

Colson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Seffner Elementary School, Mango Elementary School, Mcdonald Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Colson Elementary School?

624 students attend Colson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Colson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Colson Elementary School?

Colson Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Colson Elementary School offer ?

Colson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Colson Elementary School part of?

Colson Elementary School is part of Hillsborough School District.

In what neighborhood is Colson Elementary School located?

Colson Elementary School is located in the Seffner Community Alliance neighborhood of Seffner, FL. There are 5 other public schools located in Seffner Community Alliance.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education