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Ballast Point Elementary School

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Ballast Point Elementary School ranks 583 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

583^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ballast Point Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Ballast Point Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, indicating it is performing above the district and state averages.

Ballast Point Elementary School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61% of 3rd graders at Ballast Point were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53% for Hillsborough and 57% for Florida. In 4th grade math, 81% of Ballast Point students were proficient or better, compared to 59% for Hillsborough and 62% for Florida. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 10.9% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is an area of concern.

When comparing Ballast Point Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Gorrie Elementary and Grady Elementary consistently outperform Ballast Point on test scores, while Westshore Elementary and Bridgeprep Academy of Tampa have significantly lower test scores. Additionally, Ballast Point has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.68% to 25.84% over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

408

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,890

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2802 W Ballast Point Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611

(813) 272-3070

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Ballast Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Robinson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

18.9%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2014 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

583^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	583 of 2258	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	425 of 2256	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	311 of 2240	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	203 of 2219	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	421 of 2247	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	435 of 2182	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	299 of 2118	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	389 of 2112	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	335 of 2087	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	85.8	240 of 2064	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	85.6	226 of 2029	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	582 of 1984	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.3	481 of 1985	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	561 of 1919	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.9	359 of 1847	80.6%	★★★★☆
2008	70.1	528 of 1789	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	632 of 1786	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.9	499 of 1688	70.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+12 vs state

English Language Arts65%+9 vs state

Science58%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

My son started there in the ASD classes last year, and has been mainstreamed for about a month so far, and counting. The teachers challenge him & keep him on his toes, which is good. The school itself get 5 stars, hands down. The HOST program after school, however, would get 0-1 stars. The expectations from kids as young as 4 & 5 years old is unrealistic, and kids are being kicked out permanently on a fairly regular basis. Lord help you if your child has special needs, as they are unflexible (even if you have an IEP), and inept under their new management this year, at best. At worst, they have no business being around young kids. Close Quote

Schools Near Ballast Point 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 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 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
Ballast Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2802 W Ballast Point Blvd	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3070	408	32	12.9	25.2%	240 (58.8%)	37 (9.1%)	77 (18.9%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.6%)	71.9	583^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	74.2%		79.4	425^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.2%	158	61.0	69.0	67.0				67.0	81.0	69.0			58.0				$14,890	$1,297	$13,593
Chiaramonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 S Himes Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3066	325	20	16.5	58.8%	107 (32.9%)	81 (24.9%)	88 (27.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.8%)	43.6	1256^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.4%		65.8	729^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%	527	39.0	50.0	59.0				71.0	46.0	59.0			49.0				$13,753	$1,761	$11,992
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Fair Oaks Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3075	221	16	13.9	54.3%	72 (32.6%)	37 (16.7%)	63 (28.5%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (18.6%)	42.8	1280^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.3%		52.3	1036^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%	244	50.0	57.0	46.0				57.0	76.0	41.0			43.0				$15,765	$1,116	$14,650
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 S Ferdinand Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3090	614	37	16.7	9.9%	434 (70.7%)	10 (1.6%)	105 (17.1%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	92.2	97^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.9	52^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%	45	73.0	76.0	89.0				84.0	85.0	94.0			86.0				$11,016	$735	$10,281
Kenneth E. Adum Pk-8 Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	4210 W Bay Villa Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 272-4000	1,007	66	15.1	13.4%	667 (66.2%)	39 (3.9%)	158 (15.7%)	43 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (9.8%)								(n/a)																$11,634	$888	$10,746
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4704 W Montgomery Ave	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3060	282	22	12.9	56.4%	76 (27.0%)	42 (14.9%)	111 (39.4%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.5%)	70.6	621^st of 2258 public elementary schools	72.5%		47.5	1157^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.7%	536	57.0	64.0	71.0				71.0	67.0	79.0			62.0				$16,877	$1,949	$14,929
Tinker K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8207 Tinker St	Tampa	33621	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-2043	560	36	15.5	27.0%	310 (55.4%)	65 (11.6%)	111 (19.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	60 (10.7%)	73	556^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.4%		79.3	432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%	124	68.0	62.0	76.0	71.0	50.0	64.0	58.0	72.0	69.0	87.0	75.0	73.0	70.0	100.0	69.0	$12,647	$809	$11,837
Westshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 S Westshore Blvd	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3080	259	18	14.0	67.6%	53 (20.5%)	85 (32.8%)	85 (32.8%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.4%)	30.5	1623^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.1%		34	1514^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.9%	109	41.0	66.0	43.0				31.0	47.0	49.0			38.0				$16,427	$1,940	$14,487
Mabry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 W Estrella St	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5364	628	42	15.0	10.7%	468 (74.5%)	7 (1.1%)	83 (13.2%)	26 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	93.3	73^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	96.8%		94	72^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.8%	1	82.0	76.0	84.0				87.0	87.0	84.0			85.0				$11,508	$781	$10,727
Grady Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Morrison Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5325	548	35	15.5	20.6%	307 (56.0%)	32 (5.8%)	134 (24.5%)	40 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	94.7	48^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.6	38^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.3%	10	80.0	84.0	81.0				92.0	89.0	92.0			83.0				$11,799	$906	$10,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballast Point Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ballast Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ballast Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Robinson High School

Is Ballast Point Elementary School a good school?

Ballast Point Elementary School ranks 583^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ballast Point Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Ballast Point Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Ballast Point Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ballast Point Elementary School?

Students at Ballast Point Elementary School are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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