Top 10 Best Tampa Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 85 public preschools serving 43,738 students in Tampa, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Tampa, FL are Roosevelt Elementary School, Bryant Elementary School and Grady Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tampa, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Tampa have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Tampa, FL (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3205 S Ferdinand Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3090
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #22.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13910 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1645
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #33.
Grady Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3910 W Morrison Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Mabry Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4201 W Estrella St
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5364
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #55.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 S Bungalow Park Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 872-5216
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #66.
Westchase Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9517 W Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #77.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10310 Lions Den Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 843 students
Rank: #88.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16438 Hutchison Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 975-7315
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #99.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11605 Citrus Park Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 854-6031
Grades: PK-5
| 889 students
Rank: #1010.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19002 Wood Sage Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #1111.
Ballast Point Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2802 W Ballast Point Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1212.
Tinker K-8 School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1313.
Hunter's Green Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9202 Highland Oak Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 973-7394
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #1414.
Tampa Palms Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6100 Tampa Palms Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 975-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18201 E Meadows Rd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 740-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1616.
Carrollwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3516 Mcfarland Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1717.
Lowry Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11505 Country Hollow Dr
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 855-8178
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #1818.
Citrus Park Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7700 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 558-5356
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1919.
Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4704 W Montgomery Ave
Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 272-3060
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2020.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5602 N Lois Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #2121.
Riverhills Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 S Riverhills Dr
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-6911
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2222.
Cannella Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10707 Nixon Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 975-6941
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2323.
Egypt Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6707 N Glen Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-5225
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #2424.
Lake Magdalene Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2002 Pine Lake Dr
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 975-7625
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #2525.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3910 W Fair Oaks Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3075
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #2626.
Claywell Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4500 Northdale Blvd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 975-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #2727.
Turner-bartels K-8 School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9190 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-9066
Grades: PK-8
| 1,518 students
Rank: #2828.
Chiaramonte Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6001 S Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3066
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #2929.
Essrig Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13131 Lynn Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 975-7307
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #3030.
Muller Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13615 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1355
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #3131.
Westshore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7110 S Westshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 272-3080
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #3232.
Bellamy Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9720 Wilsky Blvd
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 872-5387
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #3333.
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5208
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #3434.
Mendenhall Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5202 N Mendenhall Dr
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 872-5221
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #3535.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7824 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-5374
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
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Tampa, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 264-2222
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 247-8483
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5103 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 247-8483
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3304 Sanchez St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 242-4138
Grades: K-4
| 164 students
10119 E Ellicott St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-4884
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9020 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-6801
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
1407 Estelle St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 276-5412
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5448
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2934 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5588
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
2312 E Yukon St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7647
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
4610 E Hanna Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 612-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
6213 E. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 280-8318
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
9401 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 631-4500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
3215 Nundy Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7355
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
11602 N 15th St
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
1251 E Fowler Ave Ste A
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5701 E Hillsborough Ave, Ste 2
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8941
Grades: PK
| n/a students
620 W Ferry St
Tampa, FL 33602
(716) 553-0714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4701 E Hanna Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 620-0998
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 769-5180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3627 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 676-9505
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
16200 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 632-6823
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5101 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-7660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
15316 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 961-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
0p.o. Box 3408
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-4000
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5050 E. 10th Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
11612 N. Nebraska
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4401 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 356-1288
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3000 N 34th St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 238-4900
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
7010 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 769-2123
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Tampa, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Tampa, FL include Roosevelt Elementary School, Bryant Elementary School and Grady Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Tampa, FL?
85 public preschools are located in Tampa, FL.
What is the racial composition of students in Tampa, FL?
Tampa, FL public preschools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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