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Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School ranks 734 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

734^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 526 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Heritage Elementary has maintained a 3-4 star rating, indicating it is performing at or above average compared to other elementary schools in Florida.

One of the key strengths of Heritage Elementary is its consistently strong academic performance. The school outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 66% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 50% for the district and 55% for the state. Heritage Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% in 2023-2024 is an area of concern that the school should address.

When compared to nearby schools, Heritage Elementary outperforms many of them, particularly in Science and Math. For instance, in 5th grade Science, Heritage had 66% proficiency compared to 50-51% for the Hillsborough district and state. The school also outperforms the nearby Pasco County schools in elementary-level English Language Arts and Math. While the nearby Union Park Charter Academy has mixed results compared to Heritage, the elementary school appears to be providing a quality education to its students, especially when compared to other schools in the area.

482

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,045

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18201 E Meadows Rd
Tampa, FL 33647

(813) 740-4580

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benito Middle School
High:	Wharton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.0%

African American:

28.2%

Hispanic:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2022) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

734^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th 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	66.0	734 of 2258	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	749 of 2256	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	557 of 2240	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	531 of 2219	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	624 of 2247	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	744 of 2182	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	991 of 2118	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.3	840 of 2112	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	852 of 2087	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.0	794 of 2064	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	856 of 2029	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	619 of 1984	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.7	1152 of 1985	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.6	743 of 1919	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.2	788 of 1847	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	781 of 1789	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.2	930 of 1786	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.8	733 of 1688	56.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+6 vs state

Science66%+11 vs state

English Language Arts60%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 10, 2011

This is the third year my daughter is assisting to this school... and We are LOVING IT each and everyone of the teachers she has been with....

Even the people that greet you outside the school when the kids are arriving are so happy looking that is a pleasure to assist here... every time we have questions or issues they promptly help us and assist with everything they can.

Keep the good work HERITAGE SCHOOL!!! GOOOO BOBCATS! Close Quote

Schools Near Heritage 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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 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 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
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 E Meadows Rd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4580	482	38	12.8	45.4%	154 (32.0%)	136 (28.2%)	100 (20.7%)	53 (11.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.3%)	66	734^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.5%		65.2	749^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.8%	15	67.0	53.0	62.0				71.0	60.0	70.0				66.0						$15,045	$1,463	$13,582
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10310 Lions Den Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5400	980	62	15.9	21.9%	198 (20.2%)	118 (12.0%)	128 (13.1%)	458 (46.7%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.9%)	90.2	163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.7	189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%	26	85.0	78.0	75.0				88.0	86.0	76.0				73.0						$11,007	$991	$10,015
Hunter's Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9202 Highland Oak Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 973-7394	788	53	14.7	23.5%	313 (39.7%)	93 (11.8%)	205 (26.0%)	122 (15.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.7%)	82.9	343^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.8%		84.4	310^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.3%	33	74.0	77.0	73.0				83.0	74.0	69.0				66.0						$12,414	$1,079	$11,336
Union Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	32775 Oldwoods Ave	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 358-7306	803	47	17.0	24.7%	327 (40.7%)	135 (16.8%)	176 (21.9%)	143 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	62	828^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.3%		51.3	1065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%	237	66.0	62.0	66.0	75.0	67.0	74.0	58.0	63.0	50.0	71.0	59.0	65.0	59.0	48.0	87.0	95.0	100.0	82.0	$8,562	$36	$8,526
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	957	63	15.1	20.0%	420 (43.9%)	77 (8.0%)	230 (24.0%)	138 (14.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (9.2%)	60.7	863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.8%		62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%	60	70.0	59.0	67.0				68.0	53.0	54.0	95.0			54.0						$9,782	$388	$9,395
Sand Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29040 County Line Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1900	502	33	15.4	27.9%	211 (42.0%)	50 (10.0%)	152 (30.3%)	54 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	67.1	714^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.4%		64.8	757^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%	43	66.0	62.0	62.0				68.0	55.0	65.0	100.0			66.0						$11,743	$705	$11,037
Turner-Bartels K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	9190 Imperial Oak Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 907-9066	1,317	85	15.5	34.0%	360 (27.3%)	348 (26.4%)	366 (27.8%)	139 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (7.7%)	60.2	878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.1%		60	858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.0%	20	65.0	58.0	59.0	62.0	60.0	60.0	72.0	72.0	54.0	69.0	16.0	62.0	51.0	44.0	89.0	100.0		63.0	$11,797	$998	$10,799
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	829	51	16.2	21.7%	420 (50.7%)	84 (10.1%)	195 (23.5%)	63 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.7%)	57.2	948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.0%		46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%	246	66.0	65.0	53.0				70.0	54.0	61.0	97.0			44.0						$8,949	$321	$8,628
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19002 Wood Sage Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4333	858	50	17.2	29.1%	183 (21.3%)	181 (21.1%)	169 (19.7%)	274 (31.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	85.6	278^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.9	286^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%	8	74.0	71.0	70.0				80.0	87.0	79.0				71.0						$10,530	$775	$9,755
Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3638 Morris Bridge Rd	Zephyrhills	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6900	676	44	15.1	60.5%	355 (52.5%)	54 (8.0%)	207 (30.6%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.5%)	5.7	2211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.1%		10.8	2131^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%	80	34.0	26.0	25.0				41.0	17.0	15.0				21.0						$10,426	$1,744	$8,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 734^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 32% White, 28% African American, 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benito Middle School
High : Wharton High School

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