Ballast Point Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Ballast Point Elementary School

2802 W Ballast Point Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611

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Top 20%

Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballast Point Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20% in FL
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ballast Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Ballast Point Elementary School's student population of 473 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballast Point Elementary School
Pre-K	25
Kind	81
1	81
2	77
3	77
4	65
5	67

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Total Students

473 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School
2023	445
2022	463
2021	482
2020	518
2019	518
2018	448
2017	448
2016	421
2015	412
2014	408
2013	374
2012	387
2011	406
2010	383
2009	393
2008	368
2007	387
2006	376
2005	380
2004	445
2003	454
2002	449
2001	418
2000	423
1999	433
1998	428
1997	414
1996	399
1995	416
1994	415
1993	464
1992	655
1991	633
1990	619
1989	586
1988	564
1987	526

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School
2023	31
2022	36
2021	40
2020	38
2019	38
2018	35
2017	35
2016	37
2015	39
2014	36
2013	35
2012	35
2011	34
2010	31
2009	35
2008	29
2007	23
2006	27
2005	27
2004	29
2003	28
2002	24
2001	25
2000	25
1999	26
1998	25
1997	24
1996	24
1995	23
1994	25
1993	27
1992	35
1991	33
1990	31
1989	30
1988	28
1987	30

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School Rankings

Ballast Point Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ballast Point Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#395 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School
2023	#395
2022	#291
2021	#423
2019	#635
2018	#543
2017	#564
2016	#583
2015	#345
2013	#315
2012	#951
2011	#596

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70-74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	72%	52%	52%
2022	79%	52%	52%
2021	70%	48%	47%
2019	73%	59%	55%
2018	75%	58%	55%
2017	77%	57%	54%
2016	72%	54%	52%
2015	77%	53%	53%
2013	77%	58%	55%
2012	62%	57%	54%
2011	82%	68%	66%

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77%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	77%	52%	51%
2021	73%	52%	50%
2019	73%	56%	54%
2018	73%	55%	55%
2017	67%	54%	52%
2016	67%	52%	50%
2015	72%	53%	51%
2014	82%	58%	56%
2013	77%	58%	55%
2012	67%	57%	55%
2011	77%	62%	60%

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70-74%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	72%	52%	50%
2021	52%	51%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	13:1	16:1	17:1
2021	12:1	16:1	16:1
2020	14:1	16:1	16:1
2019	14:1	16:1	16:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	11:1	16:1	14:1
2015	11:1	16:1	14:1
2014	11:1	15:1	14:1
2013	11:1	15:1	14:1
2012	11:1	15:1	14:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	19:1
2006	14:1	16:1	18:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	18:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	17:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	17:1	19:1	17:1
1993	17:1	19:1	18:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	18:1	17:1
1987	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	6%	4%	5%
2009	6%	4%	5%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	4%	2%	2%
1998	4%	2%	2%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	5%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	19%	37%	38%
2022	19%	36%	38%
2021	19%	35%	37%
2020	22%	34%	37%
2019	22%	34%	37%
2018	22%	32%	36%
2017	22%	32%	36%
2016	19%	32%	35%
2015	17%	31%	35%
2014	17%	30%	34%
2013	16%	29%	33%
2012	15%	29%	33%
2011	17%	28%	32%
2010	16%	27%	30%
2009	17%	26%	30%
2008	16%	26%	29%
2007	14%	25%	28%
2006	9%	24%	28%
2005	11%	23%	26%
2004	11%	22%	25%
2003	8%	21%	24%
2002	7%	20%	23%
2001	10%	19%	22%
2000	8%	18%	20%
1999	8%	17%	19%
1998	9%	16%	18%
1997	12%	16%	18%
1996	12%	15%	17%
1995	9%	15%	16%
1994	8%	14%	15%
1993	7%	14%	14%
1992	8%	13%	13%
1991	5%	13%	12%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	7%	21%	22%
2022	6%	21%	22%
2021	5%	22%	22%
2020	6%	22%	22%
2019	6%	22%	22%
2018	7%	22%	22%
2017	7%	22%	22%
2016	8%	23%	22%
2015	8%	23%	22%
2014	7%	23%	21%
2013	7%	23%	21%
2012	9%	23%	21%
2011	8%	23%	21%
2010	9%	24%	23%
2009	8%	24%	23%
2008	7%	24%	23%
2007	10%	24%	23%
2006	15%	24%	23%
2005	19%	24%	23%
2004	22%	24%	23%
2003	24%	24%	24%
2002	26%	25%	24%
2001	26%	25%	24%
2000	27%	25%	24%
1999	24%	25%	24%
1998	25%	25%	24%
1997	23%	25%	24%
1996	21%	25%	24%
1995	22%	24%	23%
1994	18%	24%	23%
1993	24%	24%	22%
1992	29%	24%	22%
1991	29%	23%	21%

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White

60%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	59%	35%	30%
2022	63%	36%	31%
2021	62%	36%	32%
2020	59%	37%	33%
2019	59%	37%	33%
2018	59%	39%	34%
2017	59%	39%	34%
2016	58%	39%	35%
2015	61%	40%	36%
2014	63%	41%	37%
2013	62%	42%	38%
2012	60%	42%	39%
2011	60%	43%	39%
2010	65%	45%	42%
2009	61%	46%	42%
2008	66%	47%	43%
2007	67%	48%	44%
2006	74%	50%	46%
2005	67%	50%	47%
2004	65%	51%	49%
2003	64%	52%	49%
2002	63%	52%	50%
2001	61%	54%	52%
2000	62%	55%	54%
1999	64%	56%	55%
1998	62%	57%	56%
1997	61%	57%	56%
1996	62%	58%	57%
1995	65%	59%	59%
1994	71%	60%	60%
1993	67%	60%	62%
1992	60%	61%	63%
1991	62%	62%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	10%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	10%	4%	5%
2020	11%	4%	4%
2019	11%	4%	4%
2018	9%	3%	4%
2017	9%	3%	4%
2016	11%	3%	4%
2015	9%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	8%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	0.60	0.70	0.72
2022	0.56	0.70	0.72
2021	0.57	0.70	0.72
2020	0.59	0.70	0.71
2019	0.59	0.70	0.71
2018	0.60	0.70	0.71
2017	0.60	0.70	0.71
2016	0.61	0.70	0.71
2015	0.59	0.70	0.70
2014	0.57	0.69	0.71
2013	0.58	0.69	0.71
2012	0.60	0.69	0.70
2011	0.60	0.69	0.70
2010	0.57	0.69	0.68
2009	0.60	0.69	0.67
2008	0.56	0.68	0.67
2007	0.55	0.67	0.67
2006	0.43	0.64	0.66
2005	0.51	0.65	0.66
2004	0.52	0.64	0.65
2003	0.53	0.63	0.65
2002	0.53	0.63	0.64
2001	0.55	0.62	0.63
2000	0.54	0.62	0.62
1999	0.53	0.61	0.61
1998	0.55	0.60	0.61
1997	0.56	0.60	0.60
1996	0.56	0.59	0.59
1995	0.52	0.58	0.58
1994	0.46	0.57	0.57
1993	0.49	0.57	0.55
1992	0.55	0.56	0.54
1991	0.53	0.55	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	21%	49%	46%
2022	20%	50%	50%
2021	22%	50%	52%
2020	25%	50%	52%
2019	25%	50%	52%
2018	29%	53%	52%
2017	29%	53%	52%
2016	32%	48%	48%
2015	32%	53%	54%
2014	32%	52%	53%
2013	25%	51%	50%
2012	26%	50%	49%
2011	31%	49%	48%
2010	28%	45%	45%
2009	31%	40%	41%
2008	27%	36%	38%
2007	31%	36%	39%
2006	33%	37%	41%
2005	40%	39%	43%
2004	41%	37%	40%
2003	44%	37%	40%
2002	46%	36%	40%
2001	51%	36%	40%
2000	52%	37%	41%
1999	46%	37%	41%
1998	50%	37%	42%
1997	49%	37%	43%
1996	53%	38%	42%
1995	51%	36%	41%
1994	50%	35%	41%
1993	45%	32%	39%
1992	42%	29%	36%
1991	58%	35%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ballast Point Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%	7%
2020	4%	6%	7%
2019	4%	6%	7%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	11%	9%	9%
2009	12%	9%	10%
2008	11%	9%	10%
2007	11%	9%	10%
2006	14%	9%	9%
2005	15%	9%	9%
2004	17%	9%	10%
2003	17%	9%	9%
2002	16%	9%	9%
2001	12%	9%	8%
2000	11%	8%	8%
1999	12%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hillsborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballast Point Elementary School's ranking?

Ballast Point Elementary School is ranked #395 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Ballast Point Elementary School often compared to?

Ballast Point Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chiaramonte Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Ballast Point Elementary School?

473 students attend Ballast Point Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Ballast Point Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ballast Point Elementary School?

Ballast Point Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ballast Point Elementary School offer ?

Ballast Point Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ballast Point Elementary School part of?

Ballast Point Elementary School is part of Hillsborough School District.

In what neighborhood is Ballast Point Elementary School located?

Ballast Point Elementary School is located in the Ballast Point neighborhood of Tampa, FL.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20%
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education