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Westshore Elementary School

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Westshore Elementary School ranks 1623 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Westshore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 356 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state, Westshore Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years.

Key insights about Westshore Elementary include its high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 30.9% to 33.5%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also below the Hillsborough and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Westshore's 5th-grade science proficiency was 38%, compared to 50% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.48% to 70.78%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Westshore Elementary to nearby schools in the Hillsborough district, such as Mabry Elementary, Grady Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary, it becomes clear that Westshore is underperforming, with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. These factors, along with the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, present opportunities for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of the Westshore Elementary student population.

259

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,427

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7110 S Westshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33616

(813) 272-3080

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.8%

Hispanic:

32.8%

White:

20.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2014 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2014

!Math scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,623^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	1623 of 2258	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	1514 of 2256	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	1207 of 2240	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	1107 of 2219	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	1234 of 2247	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1347 of 2182	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	1385 of 2118	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.2	1319 of 2112	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.0	1514 of 2087	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.3	858 of 2064	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.8	1368 of 2029	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.2	1358 of 1984	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.4	941 of 1985	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	27.7	1479 of 1919	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.5	1716 of 1847	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.7	1693 of 1789	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.1	1455 of 1786	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.2	1061 of 1688	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-6 vs state

Math43%-18 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

3.7

3 ratings · 3 written reviews

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Westshore was 4th in the district for writing 2013-2014 school year. They are currently an A school. My son achieved a 5 in Math and Reading on his FCAT. He is bright but the hard work of his teacher shined in his test scores. He has been at Westshore for 2 full school years. His baby sister will enter Kindergarten this year. I couldn't be happier with my CHOICE to place my children at Westshore. I believe that Westshore is the gem of South Tampa. It has a huge free and reduced lunch population but still continues to have the highest expectations for academics and behaviors you will find. Linda Drawdy's leadership is certainly something that should be studied and duplicated by others in the district. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

3 out of 4 kindergarten teachers delivered babies w/i weeks of each other. They were replaced with teachers who had little or no teaching experience. This shows extremely poor planning by administrators! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Amazing school! It is close knit and has a family feel. Everyone knows you and your child from the teachers to the principle. Close Quote

Schools Near Westshore 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Westshore Elementary School

How many students attend Westshore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Westshore Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westshore Elementary School attend?

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

High : Robinson High School

What district is Westshore Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Westshore Elementary School a good school?

Westshore Elementary School ranks 1623^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westshore Elementary School?

Students at Westshore Elementary School are 33% African American, 33% Hispanic, 20% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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