Southshore Charter Academy

Southshore Charter Academy serves 1,171 students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Riverview, Florida. This charter school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18.6 to 1 with 63 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. The school's academic performance shows room for growth, with 50% of students demonstrating proficiency in English Language Arts and 44% achieving proficiency in mathematics across grade levels.

With a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10, Southshore Charter Academy ranks in the 31st percentile among Florida elementary schools, placing it at #2641 out of 3816 schools statewide. Located on Big Bend Road, the school sits in a thriving suburban community where families enjoy a median household income of $102,109 and median home values around $307,800. The surrounding ZIP code of 33579 is home to over 42,000 residents, with 33% holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a low poverty rate of just 5%.

As a charter school in Hillsborough County, Southshore Charter Academy operates within one of Florida's largest school districts while maintaining its own educational approach. The school serves families in an established suburban setting that values educational opportunities and community development.

Southshore Charter Academy is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.