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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000566

CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

10707 NIXON RD, TAMPA, FL 33624 · (813) 975-6941 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL617 STUDENTS
Enrollment
617
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
332 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
42
Kindergarten
91
Grade 1
109
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
103
Grade 4
75
Grade 5
92
Student demographics
White
8814%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
40966%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
7011%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
203%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
295%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32453%
Female
29347%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL→LETO HIGH SCHOOL
Based on published attendance-zone data from HILLSBOROUGH. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
57.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.8pp since 2023
Math
66.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +13.7pp since 2023

What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.

Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
617
-101 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 13.3:1
% White
14%
was 19%
% Hispanic
66%
was 57%
% Black
11%
was 13%
% Asian
3%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in TAMPA, Florida, CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-tier elementary-level community, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH. It hosts 617 students across grades pre-K through 5.

CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 300 schools operated by HILLSBOROUGH, a district that works with 221,318 students overall.

On demographics, CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% White, 11% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Hillsborough County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hillsborough County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.2%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Hillsborough County indicate median household income runs about $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hillsborough County runs 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), of which CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: HENDERSON HAMMOCK CHARTER SCHOOL, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 49.7%.

CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 14%: 718 students in 2018 compared to 617 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 57% to 66%. Class-load math has rose: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students

Quick facts

School name
CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
10707 NIXON RD, TAMPA, FL 33624
Phone
(813) 975-6941
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
617
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
332 (54%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120087000566
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 617 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 14% White, 66% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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