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Lanier Elementary School

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Lanier Elementary School ranks 930 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

930^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lanier Elementary School is a small, PK-5 public school in Tampa, FL, serving 282 students within the Hillsborough district, and it has recently become a standout success story by showing dramatic academic improvement that sets it apart from nearby schools.

Lanier’s most compelling story is its remarkable academic turnaround. After years of mid-tier performance, the school surged from the 36th percentile statewide in 2018-2019 to the 72nd percentile in 2024-2025, a jump not seen in neighboring schools like Mabry Elementary School or Grady Elementary School, which have maintained elite status. This growth is backed by data: 5th Grade Math proficiency rose from 50% to 79%, and 5th Grade Science improved from 42% to 64% over recent years. The school also invests more per student ($16,877) than high-performing neighbors like Roosevelt Elementary School ($11,016) and has a low student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, fostering personalized learning. Despite a moderate poverty level (56.38% free/reduced lunch), Lanier achieves results competitive with the district average, unlike Westshore Elementary School or Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa, which struggle with similar demographics.

However, Lanier faces challenges. Chronic absenteeism is high at 29.4%, nearly three times that of Mabry Elementary School (5.7%), though the school still posts strong academic results. Additionally, math scores drop in 5th grade (58% proficiency) compared to earlier grades (74% in 3rd grade), suggesting a need to strengthen upper-grade math instruction. Overall, Lanier is a "middle-class" success story, proving that a school with significant economic diversity can excel without the resources of elite schools, making it a potential model for others in similar situations.

282

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,877

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4704 W Montgomery Ave
Tampa, FL 33616

(813) 272-3060

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

White:

27.0%

African American:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

930^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd 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	58.1	930 of 2240	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	621 of 2258	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	47.5	1157 of 2256	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	1192 of 2240	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	1175 of 2219	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	844 of 2247	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	1407 of 2182	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1340 of 2118	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.0	1230 of 2112	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.0	1311 of 2087	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.0	1531 of 2064	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.4	1394 of 2029	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.2	1359 of 1984	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.6	1618 of 1985	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	1395 of 1919	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	1361 of 1847	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.0	1084 of 1789	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.2	1418 of 1786	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.1	1313 of 1688	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math66%~ state avg

Science64%+4 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

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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 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	58.1	930^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.5%		70.6	621^st of 2258 public elementary schools	72.5%	309	67.0	58.0	60.0				74.0	68.0	58.0			64.0					$16,877	$1,949	$14,929
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%)	16	2019^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.9%		30.5	1623^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.1%	396	45.0	50.0	54.0				24.0	38.0	38.0			33.0					$16,427	$1,940	$14,487
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%)	42.8	1327^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%		43.6	1256^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.4%	71	51.0	62.0	61.0				59.0	59.0	52.0			55.0					$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%)	29.7	1671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%		42.8	1280^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.3%	391	55.0	55.0	43.0				50.0	68.0	32.0			49.0					$15,765	$1,116	$14,650
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%)	92.8	72^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.8%					(n/a)	84.0	80.0	86.0	95.0	92.0	91.0	94.0	83.0	94.0	90.0	90.0	88.0	85.0	99.0	100.0	97.0	$11,634	$888	$10,746
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%)	75.1	505^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%		71.9	583^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	74.2%	78	74.0	75.0	71.0				68.0	75.0	71.0			73.0					$14,890	$1,297	$13,593
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%)	86	231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	89.7%		92.2	97^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.7%	134	83.0	77.0	78.0				75.0	79.0	84.0			80.0					$11,016	$735	$10,281
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%)	67.9	680^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%		73	556^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.4%	124	76.0	58.0	75.0	87.0	80.0	73.0	58.0	65.0	71.0	80.0	79.0	67.0	65.0	93.0		89.0	$12,647	$809	$11,837
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%)	93.4	63^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.3	73^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	96.8%	10	83.0	85.0	81.0				95.0	88.0	88.0			86.0					$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%)	95.4	24^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.9%		94.7	48^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%	24	89.0	79.0	91.0				98.0	92.0	98.0			89.0					$11,799	$906	$10,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lanier Elementary School?

Students at Lanier Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% African American, 15% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Lanier Elementary School a good school?

Lanier Elementary School ranks 930^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lanier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Lanier Elementary School.

What district is Lanier Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Lanier Elementary School attend?

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

High : Robinson High School

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