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Public elementary school · Hillsborough · Tampa, Florida

Bing Elementary School

Bing Elementary School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Hillsborough's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsborough median is 6.4.

#1,671 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Hillsborough: 180 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,671 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 88 of 290 in Hillsborough.

Bing Elementary School is listed in Hillsborough, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%18 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 195 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading35%26 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 195 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 21 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 41% recently.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bing Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33619; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
15
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,319/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tampa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. 6.9Compare →
  3. Bing Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.7
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. Idea Hope3.5 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  6. 5.6Compare →
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  8. 4.8Compare →
  9. 3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Bing Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,671 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Bing Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bing Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
504
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#88 of 290
Schools in district
305
District spending per student
$10,590
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33619)
40,302
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
33.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.