The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Math. The lowest is 86% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bevis Elementary School
Bevis Elementary sits on Osprey Ridge Drive in Lithia, a fast-growing unincorporated corner of southeastern Hillsborough County built largely around FishHawk Ranch, one of the Tampa Bay area's largest master-planned communities. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade and draws from a community that reads as intentionally family-centered, with trails, resort-style amenities, and several schools clustered along FishHawk Boulevard close enough that some students can walk from their neighborhoods.
The academic picture here is one of the clearest strengths in the data. On Florida's FAST assessments, proficiency rates across math, ELA, and science sit well above what most Florida elementary schools post. Third-grade math is particularly strong, with rates tapering only modestly through fifth grade, still landing at levels that represent genuinely high achievement by state standards. ELA scores follow a similar pattern, and fifth-grade science proficiency is in the same range. These are not marginal differences; across every tested subject and grade, Bevis performs at a level that places it among the high end of Florida elementary results. Trend data across years was not available in what we received, so whether this represents improvement, stability, or recent change is a question worth asking the school directly.
The student body reflects the community around it: predominantly white, with a meaningful share of Hispanic and Asian families, and very few students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. That economic profile is one of the most affluent of any Hillsborough elementary, and it shapes the peer environment as well as what supplemental resources families typically bring. IEP and English learner rates were not reported in the data we have, so families with children who use special education services or language support should ask the school specifically about those programs. Enrollment is sizeable for a K-5 school, spread fairly evenly across grades with no pre-K enrollment reported.
The housing market around Bevis tells a consistent story: home values in the school's zip code are well above the Florida state median and well above the national median, with rents following a similar pattern. Both have eased slightly year over year, but the area remains one of Hillsborough County's pricier residential zones. The mortgage-to-income ratio will give some buyers pause, and renting is also at the higher end of regional norms. For families buying in, Lithia is still absorbing new construction through FishHawk Ranch West and adjacent planned developments, which means school-age population is likely to keep growing.
On the district side, Hillsborough County voters approved a property tax referendum in late 2024 that takes effect in 2025, running for four years. It adds to the tax burden for homeowners, and the funds go toward teacher and staff pay raises, which the district cited as addressing staffing shortages. Separately, a major boundary rezoning took effect for the 2024-25 school year and moved significant numbers of students to different schools countywide. Families relocating to the area should verify current attendance boundaries directly with Hillsborough County Schools, since those lines shifted recently and could shift again.
The broader Lithia setting is worth understanding. There is no traditional downtown. Civic and commercial life is organized around village centers and retail plazas within the master-planned development. Parks are a genuine asset: Lithia Springs Conservation Park, the Alafia River corridor, and the adjacent state park offer outdoor recreation that is meaningfully different from most suburban Tampa settings. Car dependence is the baseline outside FishHawk's internal trail network, and transit is limited to peak-hour commuter service on weekdays. The Mosaic Company, a major phosphate and potash producer, operates its North America headquarters within the community, making it one of the larger local employers beyond schools and retail.
Comparison positioning against other Hillsborough County districts was not calculable from the available data because only one district operates in Hillsborough County for comparison purposes.
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