Summary:
There are five elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in Tampa's 33607 zip code, all part of the Hillsborough district, which ranks in the 36th percentile statewide. This area presents a stark contrast between two high-performing magnet schools and three traditional public schools facing significant challenges.
The standout schools are Roland Park K-8 Magnet School and MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School, both consistently ranking in the top 22% of Florida elementary schools. Roland Park achieves 99-100% proficiency in advanced subjects like Algebra 1 and Geometry, while MacFarlane Park boasts 96% proficiency in 4th Grade Math and the highest 5th Grade Science score in the zip code at 78%. Both have very low chronic absenteeism rates (6.8% and 9.3% respectively) and low poverty rates around 28%. In contrast, West Tampa Elementary School stands out as a resilient overperformer, achieving strong math scores (78% in 3rd Grade Math) despite a 76.8% poverty rate, and it has the highest per-student spending at $16,618. The other two traditional schools, Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School and Dunbar Elementary Magnet School, rank in the bottom 22% and 2nd percentile respectively, with high poverty rates (74-78%) and chronic absenteeism reaching 46.1% at Tampa Bay Boulevard.
Key takeaways include a clear link between poverty and performance, with the two magnet schools dramatically outperforming their traditional counterparts. Chronic absenteeism is a critical differentiator, as the struggling schools have rates 3-7 times higher than the top performers. Notably, higher spending does not guarantee success, as the top-performing Roland Park has the lowest spending per student. Dunbar Elementary reports a puzzling 100% proficiency in 6th Grade Math, which may be a data anomaly or reflect a very small group of advanced students. Overall, the magnet schools serve as academic anchors, creating a significant disparity in educational opportunity within this single zip code.
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