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#1453 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 38% in state

Belmont Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Sun City Center, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

14150 GATE DANCER RD, Sun City Center, FL 33573

  • Math 43% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at Belmont Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 43% across the 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

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

Based on 12 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belmont 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average512/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$68,431

Median home value

$270,600

Median rent

$1,951/mo

College educated

33.6%

Homeownership

83.9%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33573; 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
Creekside Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.7K–80.7 mi773Compare →
First Baptist of East Bay / East Bay ChristianPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.4 mi106Compare →
Doby Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.6 mi618Compare →
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–81.8 mi1,420Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#96 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

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

About Belmont Elementary School

Belmont Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sun City Center, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 957 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,453 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belmont Elementary School

What grades does Belmont Elementary School serve?

Belmont Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Belmont Elementary School?

Belmont Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 957 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belmont Elementary School rank in FL?

Belmont Elementary School ranks #1,453 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Belmont Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belmont Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Belmont Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belmont Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Belmont Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Belmont Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

48.9% of students at Belmont 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 – 6th
Enrollment
957
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
Area population (ZIP 33573)
30,820
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
68.5
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 33573; 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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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