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Bay Crest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2069^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bay Crest Elementary School in Tampa, FL, serves 572 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Hillsborough school district, with over 62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Bay Crest Elementary is currently facing significant challenges, with academic performance critically below district and state averages. In the most recent school year, only 28% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the district average of 55% and state average of 60%. Math scores tell a similar story, with just 36% of 3rd graders proficient versus 60% district-wide. The school has seen a sharp decline in recent years, dropping from the 33rd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 8th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 0-star rating. Chronic absenteeism is also a severe problem, with 35.4% of students missing too many days, far higher than nearby high-performing schools like Horizon Charter School of Tampa (15.7%) and Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science (12.3%).

Despite these struggles, there are some interesting contrasts. Bay Crest spends $12,594 per student, which is higher than the high-performing Horizon Charter School of Tampa ($8,250) and Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science ($8,926), suggesting that funding alone is not the issue. Additionally, a past bright spot emerged in 2022-2023 when 5th-grade math scores reached 68% proficiency, the highest among all nearby schools that year, showing the school is capable of strong results. However, this success has not been sustained, and the school now ranks among the lowest in the area, with nearby schools like Alexander Elementary School and Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science maintaining solid 3-star ratings and much higher test scores.

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 — 36th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,069^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	2069 of 2240	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science45%-15 vs state

English Language Arts39%-21 vs state

Math38%-27 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

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 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%)	13.6	2069^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%		9.8	2153^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	84	28.0	51.0	44.0				36.0	36.0	42.0				45.0						$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%)	27.1	1740^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%		25.5	1771^st of 2258 public elementary schools	21.6%	31	59.0	46.0	39.0				57.0	41.0	61.0				39.0						$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%)	81.2	355^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%		78.3	445^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.3%	90	84.0	65.0	88.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	50.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		94.0	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%)	16.1	2017^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%		17.6	1978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%	39	39.0	32.0	42.0				37.0	40.0	55.0				42.0						$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%)	27.4	1736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.3	2002^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%	266	42.0	51.0	56.0				54.0	46.0	52.0				47.0						$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%)	10.5	2134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%		21.1	1871^st of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%	263	33.0	40.0	46.0				29.0	45.0	29.0				38.0						$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%)	16.9	2000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.6	1889^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%	111	34.0	42.0	39.0				48.0	44.0	42.0				52.0						$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%)	51.7	1096^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.1%		58.4	918^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.3%	178	63.0	70.0	56.0	74.0	78.0	64.0	65.0	63.0	54.0	54.0	74.0	80.0	51.0	47.0	95.0	89.0	89.0	84.0	$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%)	36.8	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%		26.2	1751^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%	269	63.0	50.0	50.0				62.0	64.0	51.0				40.0						$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%)	54.1	1039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.6%		41.4	1310^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.0%	271	63.0	55.0	59.0				68.0	67.0	73.0				53.0						$13,704	$1,672	$12,033

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

Is Bay Crest Elementary School a good school?

Bay Crest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% 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.

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