Ballast Point Elementary School
Tampa, FL 33611
Phone: (813) 272-3070
Fax: (813) 276-5923
District: Hillsborough
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 412 students
Ballast Point Elementary School, located in Tampa, Florida, serves grades PK-5 in the Hillsborough district. It is among the few public schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Ballast Point Elementary School is a public school in the Hillsborough school district located in Tampa, FL. The principal of Ballast Point Elementary School is Ms. Debra Fitzpatrick. As of 2015, the students are 60.2% White, non-Hispanic; 16.5% Hispanic; 9% Black, non-Hispanic; 8.3% Multiracial; 5.6% Asian; 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 37.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 5.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 60.2% | 35.8% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 16.5% | 34.7% | 30.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 9% | 21.4% | 22.7% |
| Multiracial | 8.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 37.4% | 60.1% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 5.1% | 12.4% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pavillions | Apartment Complex | Tampa | FL | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | Hyde Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 2.7 mi | |
| 3 | Avelar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 10.6 mi | |
| 4 | Harbour Isles | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Apollo Beach | FL | 11.1 mi | |
| 5 | Panther Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 12.1 mi | |
| 6 | Westchase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 13.1 mi | |
| 7 | FishHawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 16.6 mi | |
| 8 | Fish Hawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 17.1 mi | |
| 9 | Fishhawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 17.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South of Gandy (SOG) | Tampa | FL | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | South Tampa | Tampa | FL | 3.1 mi | |
| 3 | Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL | Lithia | FL | 16.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| MacDill AFB | 2.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Clearwater | 12.8 mi. |
