The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Math. The lowest is 79% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary sits on South Ferdinand Avenue in Tampa's 33629 zip code, a corridor that includes some of the city's most sought-after residential neighborhoods. Palma Ceia, Bayshore Beautiful, and nearby enclaves like Virginia Park are characterized by brick-paved streets shaded by live oaks, bungalows and traditional homes, and proximity to the Bayshore Boulevard waterfront. This places the school in a distinctly affluent corner of Tampa, and the housing market around it reflects that directly: home values in this zip code are dramatically higher than both the Florida state median and the national median, and have held near that elevated level even as prices have softened modestly over the past year. Rents in the area are also well above the state norm, and the rent-to-income ratio suggests that the neighborhood carries a real cost burden even for households with solid incomes. For families considering a move to attend this school, the financial reality of the surrounding market is a meaningful part of the calculation.
The student body is predominantly white, with Hispanic students making up the next largest share and smaller representations of Asian and multiracial students. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is quite low, making Roosevelt one of the more economically homogeneous elementary schools in the district. IEP and English learner data were not available in the data provided, so a parent wanting to understand special education or language services would need to ask the school directly.
On Florida's FAST assessments, Roosevelt's academic results are strong across the board. In math, proficiency rates climb from already high levels in third grade to near-universal in fifth grade. ELA results follow a similar arc, with third-grade proficiency in the solid majority range and fifth grade reaching nearly the level of the math results. Fifth-grade science performance on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment is also well above average. These are the kinds of numbers that position Roosevelt clearly at the upper end of elementary performance statewide, and a family prioritizing academic attainment at the elementary level will find consistent evidence of it here. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible from this data alone to characterize whether results have been rising, falling, or holding steady over time. The neighbor comparison data could not be computed for individual schools within Hillsborough County's single-district structure, so a school-to-school comparison within the county is not available here.
Roosevelt is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, not a charter or magnet program. Its Title I status was not indicated in the data. Program offerings were not reported, so information about enrichment, arts, or after-school programs would need to come from the school itself.
Two district-level developments are worth knowing for any Hillsborough County family. Voters approved a property tax referendum in late 2024 that adds a levy on assessed home value, running through mid-2029, directed at teacher and support staff pay. For homeowners in the 33629 area, where assessed values are substantially higher than the county average, the annual cost of this levy will be correspondingly higher than for most other district households. Separately, the district completed a large-scale boundary rezoning for the 2024-2025 school year that affected a large number of schools and students across the county. Families should confirm current attendance boundaries directly with the district, since assignments that were in place a year or two ago may not reflect where things stand now.
Tampa itself is a city in active transformation. The downtown core, Water Street development, and the Gasworx district are reshaping the urban fabric, while South Tampa's established neighborhoods like Palma Ceia and Bayshore remain among the most stable and high-value residential areas in the metro. The Jan K. Platt Regional Library branch serves South Tampa, and the Bayshore Boulevard waterfront is a defining public amenity for the area. For a family weighing an elementary school choice in this part of the city, Roosevelt offers academically strong results in a neighborhood with high housing costs and a relatively narrow economic range among its families.
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