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Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

1807^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is a small K-5 magnet school in the urban core of Tampa, FL, serving 234 students in the Hillsborough district, with over 73% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a per-student spending of $18,009—significantly higher than the district average.

This school stands out for its unpredictable academic performance, with state ranking percentiles swinging from the 11th percentile to the 46th percentile in recent years, unlike nearby schools such as Graham Elementary School and Lockhart Elementary Magnet School, which have been consistently in the bottom 10%. A bright spot emerged in 4th-grade math during the 2023-2024 school year, when 60% of students were proficient, outperforming both the district (55%) and state (58%). However, this success has not been sustained across other subjects or grades. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4% compared to neighbors like Washington Elementary School (59.6%) and Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School (39.8%), suggesting effective efforts to keep students in class despite economic challenges.

Despite its magnet designation, Tampa Heights does not show the academic advantage typically associated with such programs, performing on par with or below non-magnet schools in the area and far behind the high-performing Rampello K-8 Magnet School (80th percentile), located just 1.29 miles away. The contrast is stark: Rampello has a 26.7% free/reduced lunch rate and 10.2% chronic absenteeism, while Tampa Heights faces higher poverty and absenteeism. The school’s high spending per student has not translated into consistent academic gains, raising questions about resource allocation. This volatility, combined with the challenges of serving a high-needs population, makes Tampa Heights a school of potential that has yet to find stable success.

234

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,009

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 276-5405

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.4%

Hispanic:

17.5%

White:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,807^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^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	24.3	1807 of 2240	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.5	1658 of 2258	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1583 of 2256	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1212 of 2240	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1556 of 2219	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	1831 of 2247	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	1940 of 2182	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	1829 of 2118	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	1578 of 2112	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	1583 of 2087	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.6	973 of 2064	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.4	1086 of 2029	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.9	1134 of 1984	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.2	1342 of 1985	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	1197 of 1919	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.7	754 of 1847	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	529 of 1789	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	58.6	767 of 1786	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	711 of 1688	57.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math52%-12 vs state

English Language Arts46%-14 vs state

Science39%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

My daughter started at this school this year and my husband and I are so glad to have chosen Lee Elementary. The staff are very helpful in getting your child what they need to succeed at school and in life. The student/teacher ratio is very small and so I know that our daughter is getting the attention that she needs to do good in class. There are also many opportunities that the parents can get involved to help enrich the children's lives and that of the school. Needless to say, I have become very involved in many small groups that the school hosts and it is also a way to keep my husband and I informed of upcoming events and the direction that the school is going. Lee Elementary is a fantastic school that is focused on the family and that of the student body. I support the Fami-Lee motto. 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Broward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5592	138	16	8.6	75.4%	13 (9.4%)	50 (36.2%)	62 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	39.3	1421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%		30.3	1640^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.4%	219	46.0	65.0	50.0				71.0	57.0	45.0				50.0				$29,015	$3,590	$25,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

What district is Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet in?

Hillsborough

Is Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet a good school?

Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?

Students at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet are 68% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

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