The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Math. The lowest is 49% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Chiaramonte Elementary School
Chiaramonte Elementary School sits on South Himes Avenue in Tampa, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Hillsborough County district. The school is small for its grade band, drawing from a neighborhood that reflects Tampa's broader demographic mix: students identify as white, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial, with no single group forming a large majority. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a meaningful portion of families are lower-income. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in the data provided.
On the most recent Florida state assessments, the picture is uneven across grades and subjects. Third-grade math shows clear strength, with most students reaching proficiency on the FAST Math assessment. Fifth-grade math and fifth-grade ELA are notably higher than fourth grade in both subjects, but fourth grade shows a dip that parents may want to ask the school about directly. Third-grade ELA proficiency is the lowest result reported, with well under half of students scoring proficient, which is worth a candid conversation with the school. Science proficiency at fifth grade sits just below the halfway mark. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, stability, or decline.
The school is not designated as a magnet, and no program information was included in the data, so specific enrichment, arts, dual-language, or special-focus offerings cannot be described here. A parent interested in what programming exists beyond the core curriculum would want to ask the school directly.
The housing market around Chiaramonte is worth understanding before committing to the neighborhood. Home values in the surrounding zip code are well above the Florida statewide median and sit above the national median as well, though values have pulled back modestly over the past year. Rents run comparably high relative to income, with rent-to-income ratios that make renting a stretch for many households. The monthly carrying cost of a typical mortgage in this zip code is substantial under current interest rates. Families moving to South Tampa should plan for a housing market that has cooled somewhat from recent peaks but remains expensive.
Tampa itself is a city in an active growth phase. The downtown core along the Hillsborough River has seen major new development through projects like Water Street Tampa and the emerging Gasworx district near Ybor City, adding offices, residences, and retail. Walkability varies considerably by neighborhood; the areas closest to downtown and Hyde Park rate highly, while much of the broader city, including the Himes corridor, functions more like a driving environment. The city is anchored economically by defense, healthcare, higher education, and financial services, with employers including MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa General Hospital, and the University of South Florida among the major names publicly reported.
Two district-level changes are directly relevant to families. Hillsborough County voters approved a property tax referendum in late 2024 that runs through mid-2029, adding a one-mill levy on property to fund teacher and staff salary supplements. Homeowners in the district will see this reflected in their tax bills starting in 2025. Separately, the district carried out a significant boundary rezoning for the current school year, shifting attendance zones for a large number of schools across the county. Families who moved into a neighborhood expecting a particular school assignment should confirm their current zoning, as those boundaries may have changed.
Comparison proficiency data relative to other districts in Hillsborough County could not be generated because Chiaramonte is a school within a single-district county context; the comparison set was too limited to produce a reliable ranking. A parent who wants to understand how Chiaramonte's results compare to other elementary schools in Hillsborough would need to review the district's own school-level reporting.
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