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Bay Crest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bay Crest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 551 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bay Crest Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.4% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Hillsborough and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 30-40% of students projected to be proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 50-63% at the district and state levels. Additionally, Bay Crest has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.31% to 75.77%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Bay Crest Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, several patterns emerge. The nearby Henderson Hammock Charter School and Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science generally outperform Bay Crest on test scores and other metrics, as do the other traditional public elementary schools in the area, such as Alexander Elementary, Bellamy Elementary, and Woodbridge Elementary. Addressing the challenges at Bay Crest Elementary will require a comprehensive approach to improve attendance, provide targeted academic support, and address the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged population.

572

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,594

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4925 Webb Rd
Tampa, FL 33615

(813) 872-5382

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Bay Crest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Davidsen Middle School
High:	Alonso High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

White:

9.3%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (33% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

2,153^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	2153 of 2258	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	2107 of 2256	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1496 of 2240	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1524 of 2219	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	1482 of 2247	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.2	1811 of 2182	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	1757 of 2118	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.3	1407 of 2112	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.1	1342 of 2087	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	998 of 2064	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.3	1199 of 2029	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.0	976 of 1984	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.8	1149 of 1985	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	997 of 1919	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.0	814 of 1847	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.6	770 of 1789	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.0	809 of 1786	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.0	881 of 1688	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math35%-25 vs state

English Language Arts31%-25 vs state

Science30%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 27, 2010

This is an A school. The administration is wonderful. Parent involvement is lacking a little otherwise i would give it 5 stars! Close Quote

Schools Near Bay Crest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4925 Webb Rd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5382	572	24	24.0	62.4%	53 (9.3%)	35 (6.1%)	466 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	9.8	2153^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%		12.1	2107^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%	46	31.0	30.0	33.0				40.0	34.0	32.0				30.0						$12,594	$1,385	$11,209
Dickenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4720 Kelly Rd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 873-4732	514	36	14.2	61.3%	58 (11.3%)	52 (10.1%)	379 (73.7%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	25.5	1771^st of 2258 public elementary schools	21.6%		16.3	2001^st of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%	230	40.0	39.0	38.0				36.0	57.0	56.0				40.0						$13,187	$1,607	$11,580
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	7235 W Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 887-3800	317	15	21.8	6.6%	34 (10.7%)	10 (3.2%)	235 (74.1%)	31 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	78.3	445^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.3%		87	252^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.8%	193	72.0	69.0	65.0	97.0	97.0	100.0	55.0	72.0	62.0	97.0	93.0		92.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$8,250	$48	$8,202
Town & Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6025 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7500	379	30	12.6	77.8%	15 (4.0%)	19 (5.0%)	332 (87.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	17.6	1978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%		19.8	1906^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.5%	72	39.0	24.0	39.0				44.0	29.0	53.0				41.0						$16,931	$2,185	$14,745
Woodbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Woodbridge Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7460	602	31	19.2	62.8%	56 (9.3%)	35 (5.8%)	489 (81.2%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	16.3	2002^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%		15.2	2028^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.1%	26	37.0	33.0	52.0				40.0	33.0	32.0				33.0						$12,534	$1,672	$10,862
Morgan Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Armand Dr	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5369	522	30	17.1	64.6%	60 (11.5%)	22 (4.2%)	431 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	21.1	1871^st of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%		18.5	1942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.9%	71	26.0	52.0	36.0				57.0	53.0	34.0				30.0						$11,277	$1,406	$9,872
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10907 Memorial Hwy	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 854-6010	526	38	13.9	71.5%	49 (9.3%)	28 (5.3%)	423 (80.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.9%)	20.6	1889^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%		15.8	2012^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%	123	33.0	30.0	37.0				46.0	41.0	48.0				47.0						$13,853	$1,842	$12,011
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9659 W Waters Ave	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6085	819	36	22.7	31.7%	130 (15.9%)	32 (3.9%)	612 (74.7%)	26 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	58.4	918^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.3%		60.4	851^st of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%	67	70.0	58.0	61.0	65.0	67.0	67.0	81.0	62.0	56.0	51.0	74.0	52.0	48.0	47.0	88.0	85.0	80.0	81.0	$8,926	$159	$8,767
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	589	39	14.9	68.4%	39 (6.6%)	35 (5.9%)	480 (81.5%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	26.2	1751^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%		27.9	1686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%	65	55.0	47.0	36.0				55.0	49.0	40.0				34.0						$13,270	$1,775	$11,494
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 N Lois Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5395	579	39	15.0	69.4%	23 (4.0%)	17 (2.9%)	530 (91.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	41.4	1310^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.0%		44.3	1236^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.2%	74	49.0	49.0	41.0				64.0	64.0	59.0				38.0						$13,704	$1,672	$12,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Crest Elementary School

Is Bay Crest Elementary School a good school?

Bay Crest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Bay Crest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Bay Crest Elementary School.

What district is Bay Crest Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Bay Crest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bay Crest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davidsen Middle School
High : Alonso High School

What is the racial makeup of Bay Crest Elementary School?

Students at Bay Crest Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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