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#2610 of 3,778 schools in FL

Anderson Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3910 W FAIR OAKS AVE, Tampa, FL 33611

  • Math 60% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Anderson Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
ELA
77%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Anderson Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,917/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,804

Median home value

$449,200

Median rent

$1,681/mo

College educated

55.5%

Homeownership

54.1%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–50.8 mi85Compare →
Bayshore Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.8privatePK–121.0 mi235Compare →
Chiaramonte Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–51.3 mi316Compare →
Academy of the Holy NamesPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.4 mi927Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#173 of 286
District spending per student
$10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Anderson Elementary School is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Anderson Elementary School

Anderson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 280 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,610 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Anderson Elementary School

What grades does Anderson Elementary School serve?

Anderson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

Anderson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anderson Elementary School rank in FL?

Anderson Elementary School ranks #2,610 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Anderson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Anderson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anderson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anderson Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Anderson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Anderson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anderson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Anderson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anderson Elementary School?

47.5% of students at Anderson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
280
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
Area population (ZIP 33611)
35,428
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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