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Washington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School in Tampa, FL, is a small, high-poverty school serving 276 students in grades PK through 5, and it has historically ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, though recent data shows a potential turnaround with its ranking improving from the 3rd to the 18th percentile in 2025-2026.

The most critical challenge facing Washington Elementary is an extreme chronic absenteeism rate of 59.6% in 2023-2024, which is nearly double that of nearby schools like Lockhart Elementary Magnet School (30.2%) and Dunbar Elementary Magnet School (28.0%), and over five times higher than top-performing schools like Gorrie Elementary School (11.2%). Despite spending $19,019 per student—significantly more than the Hillsborough district average and over $7,500 more than Gorrie—these resources have not translated into strong overall academic outcomes, highlighting the overwhelming impact of non-academic factors like poverty and absenteeism. However, there is a bright spot: 76% of 4th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, outperforming the district (61%) and state (65%), suggesting a specific effective instructional strategy at that grade level.

While the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, which is better than nearby schools like Rampello K-8 Magnet School (15.9), its academic performance remains inconsistent, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at just 32% compared to the state average of 66%. The school's recent gains in 5th-grade science (from 22% to 49% proficient) and ELA (from 22% to 45% proficient) offer hope, but sustained improvement depends on addressing the absenteeism crisis. Nearby Channelside Academy Of Math And Science, a magnet school with lower poverty rates, outperforms Washington Elementary across all subjects, illustrating how school choice creates disparate educational experiences in the same neighborhood.

276

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,019

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1407 Estelle St
Tampa, FL 33605

(813) 233-3720

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Madison Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.8%

Hispanic:

35.9%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 24th percentile in 2023 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,839^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	1839 of 2240	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.2	2194 of 2258	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	2032 of 2256	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1693 of 2240	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	2021 of 2219	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	2110 of 2247	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	2109 of 2182	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	2066 of 2118	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.0	2105 of 2112	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.7	2069 of 2087	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	2019 of 2064	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.5	1999 of 2029	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.4	1931 of 1984	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.5	1955 of 1985	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.2	1896 of 1919	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.3	1835 of 1847	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.2	1755 of 1789	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.0	1747 of 1786	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math51%-13 vs state

Science49%-11 vs state

English Language Arts36%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Estelle St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3720	276	24	11.5	78.6%	11 (4.0%)	154 (55.8%)	99 (35.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	23.4	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%		7.2	2194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.8%	355	24.0	39.0	45.0				32.0	76.0	50.0				49.0				$19,019	$2,397	$16,621
Channelside Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1029 E Twiggs St	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 579-9649	293	13	22.1	67.6%	56 (19.1%)	108 (36.9%)	104 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	20 (6.8%)	46.4	1242^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%		41.3	1316^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.7%	74	49.0	67.0	74.0	76.0	62.0	59.0	53.0	54.0	55.0	42.0	47.0	67.0	62.0	55.0		62.0	$13,615	$249	$13,366
Rampello K-8 Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	802 E Washington St	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 233-2333	782	49	15.9	26.7%	277 (35.4%)	224 (28.6%)	213 (27.2%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	77.3	448^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%		80.5	398^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.4%	50	82.0	81.0	69.0	85.0	75.0	79.0	84.0	80.0	63.0	65.0		67.0	67.0	71.0	98.0	75.0	$11,114	$816	$10,297
Shore Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1908 E 2nd Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5712	330	25	13.2	63.3%	31 (9.4%)	178 (53.9%)	88 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	38	1453^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%		43.3	1266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.9%	187	70.0	50.0	53.0				70.0	43.0	41.0				52.0				$14,449	$1,173	$13,275
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School	Public	K-5	102 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 347-4160	68	7	9.7	88.2%	2 (2.9%)	53 (77.9%)	9 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	27.9	1711^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%		55.1	986^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.3%	725	62.0	55.0					38.0	36.0									$29,681	$3,584	$26,098
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5405	234	17	13.7	73.1%	17 (7.3%)	160 (68.4%)	41 (17.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	24.3	1807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%		29.5	1658^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.6%	149	40.0	51.0	47.0				53.0	57.0	47.0				39.0				$18,009	$2,365	$15,644
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	162	17	9.8	82.7%	14 (8.6%)	108 (66.7%)	28 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	15.8	2024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%		10.8	2128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%	104	29.0	39.0	50.0				37.0	45.0	54.0				38.0				$24,548	$3,665	$20,883
Desoto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2618 Corrine St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5779	180	17	10.8	73.3%	16 (8.9%)	28 (15.6%)	134 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	51.4	1104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.7%		55	988^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%	116	43.0	46.0	61.0				93.0	92.0	57.0				48.0				$21,515	$2,335	$19,180
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3719 N 17th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5727	376	29	13.0	85.6%	19 (5.1%)	321 (85.4%)	31 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	8.5	2161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.1	2148^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	37.0	34.0	38.0				31.0	37.0	38.0				37.0				$16,131	$2,241	$13,890
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1730 W Union St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5677	324	21	15.8	77.8%	18 (5.6%)	212 (65.4%)	68 (21.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	27.3	1737^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%		40.1	1361^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.7%	376	49.0	45.0	43.0				56.0	41.0	43.0	100.0			50.0				$13,846	$1,706	$12,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 56% African American, 36% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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