WESTSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westshore Elementary School, located in the Port Tampa area of South Tampa, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. The school is known for its strong sense of community and neighborhood focus, often emphasizing a supportive learning environment that encourages parent involvement and student engagement.

As part of a large urban district, Westshore provides a standard curriculum aligned with Florida state standards, supplemented by various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to foster both academic and personal development. Families residing in the area value the school for its accessible location and its commitment to providing a foundational education within a traditional neighborhood setting. For the most current information regarding academic performance, school initiatives, or enrollment procedures, parents are encouraged to visit the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website or contact the school’s main office directly.

408

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	115
Black	130
Asian	7
Two or More	45

Black
130 (31.9 %)
Hispanic
115 (28.2 %)
White
111 (27.2 %)
Two or More
45 (11.0 %)
Asian
7 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)272-3080
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WESTSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WESTSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	49.3%
Male	207	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)