James Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33610 · Hillsborough
#2184 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#47697 of 50,301 nationally
About James Elementary School
James 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 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2184th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; James Elementary School ranks 136th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 James Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Williams Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students · 337 m away
Potter Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 1.4 km away
Sheehy Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 1.7 km away
Robles Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.0 km away
Middleton High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 2.2 km away
Lomax Magnet Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 2.2 km away
Ferrell Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
437 students · 2.4 km away
Franklin Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
327 students · 2.5 km away
The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
61 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.7 km away
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Lake Park Elementary School
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389 students
Watkins Elementary School
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Lloyd Estates Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Elementary School a good school?
James Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2184 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 James Elementary School rank in Florida?
James Elementary School ranks #2184 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #47697 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Elementary School?
James Elementary School had 388 students in 2025.
Is James Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.