Located in LUTZ, FL. Serving grades PK through 05.
Schwarzkopf Elementary sits in Lutz, an unincorporated community north of Tampa that has been on a sustained suburban growth arc for decades. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade and draws from a neighborhood where established residential subdivisions mix with newer construction from national builders. The area is car-dependent by nature, with daily life organized around driving rather than walking, and the school's address on Calusa Trace Boulevard reflects that auto-oriented pattern.
Academically, the school's state assessment results from the most recent testing year tell a strong story, particularly in math. Third, fourth, and fifth graders all posted math proficiency rates well above what most Florida elementary schools see statewide, with the fourth-grade result especially high. Reading and language arts results show a similar upward climb through the grade levels, with fifth grade notably stronger than third or fourth. The fourth-grade ELA result is the softest figure in the data, and parents may want to ask the school what supports are in place at that grade level. Fifth-grade science results are solid. Trend data was not available, so whether these results represent improvement, stability, or a shift from prior years cannot be said.
The student body is racially mixed, with white and Hispanic students each making up a substantial share of enrollment, Asian students and students of two or more races each contributing a meaningful portion, and Black students a smaller share. The school is not a high-poverty campus by the measure of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch; that share is well below the Florida average. IEP and English learner counts were not available in the data provided. There is no magnet designation, and the school is a standard public elementary in Hillsborough County schools.
The district context is worth knowing for any family weighing a home purchase here. Hillsborough County voters approved a property tax increase in late 2024, publicly reported to run through mid-2029, directed at teacher and support staff pay. That levy adds a real annual cost for homeowners that would show up starting in mid-2025. The district also completed a significant rezoning for the 2024-2025 school year, publicly reported to have shifted school assignments for a large number of students across the county. Families moving to the area should verify that Schwarzkopf remains their assigned school, since boundary lines shifted meaningfully in the recent cycle.
On housing, the Lutz zip code around the school carries home values well above both the Florida statewide median and the national median. Prices have edged slightly down year over year, and rents have done the same, though both remain well above average by any broad comparison. The rent-to-income ratio sits at a level that signals real cost pressure for renting households. Monthly mortgage costs at current rates would represent a substantial commitment, and buyers should weigh those figures carefully given where values sit relative to the state and nation.
Lutz itself offers Lake Park, a large Hillsborough County natural area with trails, an archery range, and a BMX track, along with the Lutz Branch Library on US Highway 41. St. Joseph's Hospital-North is the most clearly local large employer. Regional destinations, Tampa, the airport, the Westshore district, are a short to moderate drive via the Veterans Expressway or Interstate access. There is no dense civic center; the community is spread out, with commercial activity strung along highway corridors.
Graduation rate does not apply to this school, which serves only prekindergarten through fifth grade. Program-level details, staffing data, chronic absenteeism, and course access information were not available in the data provided. For a family looking at an academically performing elementary with a mixed student body in a growing suburban community north of Tampa, Schwarzkopf fits that profile clearly. The questions worth bringing directly to the school are around fourth-grade ELA supports and any changes from the district's recent boundary realignment.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.