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Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School ranks 693 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

693^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Elementary School in Tampa, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 482 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the New Tampa area of Hillsborough County, offering a solid, above-average education with a strong focus on small class sizes.

Heritage stands out for its significant investment in resources, spending $15,045 per student—a 36% premium over nearby Clark Elementary School and 43% more than top-rated Pride Elementary School. It also boasts the smallest class sizes in the area, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, compared to 15.9:1 at Pride. Despite this high spending and low ratio, Heritage is outperformed academically by its immediate Hillsborough neighbors like Pride, Clark, and Hunter's Green Elementary School, which all post higher proficiency rates. However, Heritage is a strong option compared to nearby Pasco County schools, such as Sand Pine Elementary School and Double Branch Elementary School, which generally perform lower. A bright spot is Heritage's 3rd Grade Math program, where 74% of students are proficient, nearly matching Pride's 84% and tying Clark's 74%.

The school's main challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.8%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Clark (19.1%) and Pride (19.6%). This likely holds back its overall performance and ranking, which has dipped from a 4-star peak in 2021-2022 to a 3-star rating recently. Encouragingly, absenteeism has dropped from a pandemic high of 35%, and the school's ranking has slightly improved to the 69th percentile, suggesting it may be on a path to recovery. For families prioritizing small classes and a school that outshines Pasco options, Heritage is an excellent choice, though those comparing it directly to top Hillsborough peers may find those schools offer stronger academic results.

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 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2022) to 69th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

693^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	693 of 2240	69.1%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math72%+8 vs state

Science68%+8 vs state

English Language Arts65%+5 vs state

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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

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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
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%)	67.5	693^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.1%		66	734^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.5%	41	68.0	68.0	60.0				74.0	75.0	68.0				68.0						$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%)	89.6	141^st of 2240 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.2	163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	92.8%	22	78.0	82.0	83.0				84.0	83.0	87.0				78.0						$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%)	78.4	421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	81.2%		82.9	343^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.8%	78	75.0	74.0	72.0				82.0	71.0	75.0				70.0						$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%)	55.8	990^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%		62	828^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.3%	162	67.0	63.0	64.0	77.0	79.0	79.0	65.0	56.0	58.0	71.0	70.0	63.0	56.0	67.0	91.0	89.0	98.0	86.0	$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%)	61.6	841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%		60.7	863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.8%	22	77.0	70.0	65.0				72.0	71.0	51.0	100.0			55.0						$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%)	71.7	583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.0%		67.1	714^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.4%	131	80.0	65.0	71.0				78.0	64.0	67.0				67.0						$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%)	56.3	977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%		60.2	878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.1%	99	73.0	55.0	66.0	61.0	60.0	55.0	72.0	64.0	63.0	59.0	18.0	71.0	66.0	44.0	85.0	95.0		73.0	$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%)	62.9	814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.7%		57.2	948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.0%	134	66.0	69.0	69.0				64.0	67.0	56.0	100.0			67.0						$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%)	82.1	332^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.6	278^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.7%	54	71.0	83.0	72.0				74.0	85.0	87.0				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%)	7.1	2183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.7	2211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.1%	28	32.0	40.0	39.0				34.0	32.0	27.0				35.0						$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.

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

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 693^rd of 2240 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.

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