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#3036 of 3,778 schools in FL

Bing Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6409 36TH AVE S, Tampa, FL 33619

  • Math 36% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.9 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism47.6%

Students at Bing Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2013
ELA
44%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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

75.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bing 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 15Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$63,193

Median home value

$220,300

Median rent

$1,618/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

52.7%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33619; 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
Literacy/leadership/technology AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–81.1 mi466Compare →
Frost Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.5 mi624Compare →
Progress Village Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–51.7 mi46Compare →
Clair-mel Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.8 mi469Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

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
#204 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

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

About Bing Elementary School

Bing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 504 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,036 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bing Elementary School

What grades does Bing Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Bing Elementary School?

Bing Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bing Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bing Elementary School rank in FL?

Bing Elementary School ranks #3,036 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Bing Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bing Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Bing Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bing Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bing Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bing Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

75.6% of students at Bing 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
504
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.6%
Area population (ZIP 33619)
40,302
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
33.4
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 33619; 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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