The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary sits on West Tampa Bay Boulevard in Tampa, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Hillsborough County district. The school carries a sizable enrollment for its grade band, spread fairly evenly across grade levels from kindergarten through fifth grade, with a pre-K cohort as well.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with Black students making up a substantial secondary share, and white and multiracial students representing smaller portions of enrollment. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school firmly among higher-need elementary schools. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs was not available in what was provided.
State assessment results from Florida's FAST exams, reported for grades three through five, show proficiency rates in both English language arts and math that are low by statewide standards. Across tested grades, fewer than a third of students reached proficiency in ELA in any given grade, and math results follow a similar pattern, with the third-grade cohort posting the lowest rates. Fifth-grade science results from the Florida Statewide Science Assessment were in the same range. Trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether scores are moving in any direction. A parent would reasonably want to ask the school directly about what instructional supports are in place and what the school's own trajectory looks like over recent years.
No program information was provided, so details on any enrichment offerings, bilingual or dual-language programs, tutoring structures, or extended learning opportunities are not available here. Given the school's demographic profile, the presence or absence of a structured English language support program would be a practical question worth raising with the school.
The comparison framework in the data was not usable for placing this school against others, because Hillsborough County has only one district and the cohort was too small to generate a meaningful comparison index. The graduation rate metric does not apply here because the school serves only elementary grades.
On the housing side, the zip code covering the school sits in a market where home values are modestly below the Florida statewide benchmark and roughly in line with national figures, with values having dipped slightly year over year. Rents have also edged down slightly. The price-to-income ratio remains stretched relative to national norms, and rent as a share of income is at the upper edge of what is traditionally considered affordable. For a family weighing this neighborhood, the housing picture is one of moderate costs by Tampa standards but still meaningful affordability pressure.
Tampa itself is a city with distinct neighborhood characters. The area around Tampa Bay Boulevard sits west of the downtown core, which has been undergoing substantial investment through projects like Water Street Tampa and the Gasworx development linking Ybor City with downtown. The broader city is anchored economically by defense, healthcare, and financial services, including Tampa General Hospital, MacDill Air Force Base, and the University of South Florida. Public transit through HART and the free streetcar connecting downtown to Ybor City provides some car-free mobility options, though walkability in this part of the city varies.
Two district-level developments are worth knowing. Hillsborough County voters approved a property tax referendum in late 2024 that adds a one-mill levy running from mid-2025 through mid-2029, generating funding directed at teacher and staff pay supplements. Homeowners in the district will see this reflected in their tax bills. Separately, the district executed a significant boundary rezoning for the 2024-2025 school year, affecting dozens of schools and potentially shifting large numbers of students to different assignments. Families new to the area should confirm their current attendance zone directly with the district, as assignment lines may differ from what older sources reflect.
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