Foster Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33610 · Hillsborough
#2179 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#46593 of 50,301 nationally
About Foster Elementary School
Foster Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2179th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Foster Elementary School ranks 133rd of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foster Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foster Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sligh Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students · 219 m away
Middleton High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 1.9 km away
Seminole Heights Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 1.9 km away
Sheehy Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 2.1 km away
Edison Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 2.3 km away
Sulphur Springs K-8 School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
678 students · 2.4 km away
DR Carter G Woodson K-8 School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
990 students · 2.5 km away
Potter Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.5 km away
Ferrell Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
437 students · 2.6 km away
Robles Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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428 students
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428 students
Sunrise Elementary School
Deltona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students
Glen Springs Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Banyan Elementary School
Sunrise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Mayport Elementary School
Atlantic Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foster Elementary School a good school?
Foster Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2179 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foster Elementary School rank in Florida?
Foster Elementary School ranks #2179 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #46593 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foster Elementary School?
Foster Elementary School had 428 students in 2025.
Is Foster Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Foster Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foster Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foster Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.