WEST TAMPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Tampa Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of the West Tampa neighborhood in Tampa, Florida. Operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district, the school serves a diverse student population, offering a core curriculum centered on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in its local community, focusing on providing a supportive environment where students can transition through their early elementary years.

The school’s resources and operations are managed by the larger Hillsborough County district, which is one of the largest school districts in the United States. By leveraging district-wide initiatives and educational frameworks, West Tampa Elementary works to align its classroom instruction with state standards. Families associated with the school can utilize the district’s official website to access information regarding enrollment, academic calendars, transportation services, and various extracurricular programs designed to enrich the educational experience for young learners.

391

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST TAMPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	250
Black	101
Asian	6
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
250 (63.9 %)
Black
101 (25.8 %)
White
21 (5.4 %)
Two or More
11 (2.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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)872-5200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 56

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST TAMPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	56
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST TAMPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	49.1%
Male	199	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)