Palm River Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33619 · Hillsborough
#1980 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#35596 of 50,301 nationally
About Palm River Elementary School
Palm River 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 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1980th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Palm River Elementary School ranks 107th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Palm River Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palm River Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dowdell Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 1.5 km away
Clair-Mel Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 1.7 km away
Idea Hope
Tampa · Charter other · Grades K–12
790 students · 2.8 km away
Bing Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 2.9 km away
Kenly Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 3.2 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.6 km away
Frost Elementary School
Riverview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 4.2 km away
Desoto Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 4.3 km away
Franklin Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
327 students · 4.3 km away
Giunta Middle School
Riverview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
964 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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406 students
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405 students
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405 students
Thonotosassa Elementary School
Thonotosassa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Apopka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
Orange Grove Elementary School
Seminole · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm River Elementary School a good school?
Palm River Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1980 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 Palm River Elementary School rank in Florida?
Palm River Elementary School ranks #1980 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #35596 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palm River Elementary School?
Palm River Elementary School had 406 students in 2025.
Is Palm River Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Palm River Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palm River Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palm River Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.