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Private school · Tampa, Florida

Harmon Stem School

Harmon Stem School rates 5.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 162 schools in Tampa for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,111 of 1,649 schools in Florida · The estimated academic score from 162 schools in Tampa is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Tampa, FL serving grades Kindergarten – 11th.

It ranks 1,111 of 1,649 schools in Florida.

Harmon Stem School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.8
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 162 schools in Tampa. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in FL.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in FL.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 33617; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$48,651
Median home value
$267,200
Median rent
$1,337/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
42.8%
Poverty rate
22%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33617; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
57
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.

Who goes here

  • Black88%
  • White11%
  • Hispanic1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Harmon Stem Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Harmon Stem School.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Harmon Stem School serve?

Harmon Stem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 11th.

How many students attend Harmon Stem School?

Harmon Stem School has an enrollment of approximately 65 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmon Stem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmon Stem School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Harmon Stem School rank in FL?

Harmon Stem School ranks #1,111 of 1,649 private schools in FL.

What is Harmon Stem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmon Stem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Harmon Stem School a private school?

Yes, Harmon Stem School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Harmon Stem School a religious school?

No, Harmon Stem School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 11th
Enrollment
65
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
Area population (ZIP 33617)
47,880
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
33.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

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.