Chiles Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Chiles Elementary School

16541 Tampa Palms Blvd W
Tampa, FL 33647

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Serving 822 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chiles Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 822 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 10% in FL
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Chiles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Chiles Elementary School's student population of 822 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chiles Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	88
1	125
2	134
3	158
4	148
5	155

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Total Students

822 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School
2023	875
2022	874
2021	864
2020	879
2019	879
2018	906
2017	906
2016	842
2015	847
2014	786
2013	782
2012	745
2011	756
2010	722
2009	716
2008	744
2007	776
2006	867
2005	869
2004	842
2003	780

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School
2023	53
2022	56
2021	57
2020	56
2019	56
2018	63
2017	63
2016	60
2015	60
2014	61
2013	59
2012	56
2011	55
2010	57
2009	58
2008	58
2007	45
2006	51
2005	55
2004	45
2003	40

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Chiles Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chiles Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#184 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School
2023	#184
2022	#198
2021	#180
2019	#346
2018	#255
2017	#261
2016	#207
2015	#293
2013	#190
2012	#246
2011	#331

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83%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	83%	52%	52%
2022	84%	52%	52%
2021	81%	48%	47%
2019	83%	59%	55%
2018	81%	58%	55%
2017	80%	57%	54%
2016	81%	54%	52%
2015	77%	53%	53%
2013	79%	58%	55%
2012	74%	57%	54%
2011	84%	68%	66%

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78%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	78%	52%	51%
2021	78%	52%	50%
2019	76%	56%	54%
2018	80%	55%	55%
2017	79%	54%	52%
2016	78%	52%	50%
2015	75%	53%	51%
2014	83%	58%	56%
2013	82%	58%	55%
2012	83%	57%	55%
2011	85%	62%	60%

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70-74%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	72%	52%	50%
2021	62%	51%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	16:1	17:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	25%	3%	5%
2022	22%	3%	4%
2021	24%	3%	4%
2020	22%	3%	4%
2019	22%	3%	4%
2018	15%	4%	4%
2017	15%	4%	4%
2016	17%	3%	4%
2015	16%	3%	3%
2014	17%	3%	4%
2013	15%	3%	4%
2012	14%	3%	4%
2011	13%	3%	4%
2010	14%	4%	5%
2009	12%	4%	5%
2008	12%	3%	5%
2007	11%	3%	5%
2006	10%	2%	3%
2005	8%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	3%
2003	7%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	20%	37%	38%
2022	19%	36%	38%
2021	20%	35%	37%
2020	21%	34%	37%
2019	21%	34%	37%
2018	27%	32%	36%
2017	27%	32%	36%
2016	25%	32%	35%
2015	26%	31%	35%
2014	22%	30%	34%
2013	21%	29%	33%
2012	23%	29%	33%
2011	22%	28%	32%
2010	20%	27%	30%
2009	18%	26%	30%
2008	19%	26%	29%
2007	18%	25%	28%
2006	17%	24%	28%
2005	16%	23%	26%
2004	15%	22%	25%
2003	13%	21%	24%

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Black

16%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	14%	21%	22%
2022	17%	21%	22%
2021	18%	22%	22%
2020	15%	22%	22%
2019	15%	22%	22%
2018	18%	22%	22%
2017	18%	22%	22%
2016	19%	23%	22%
2015	16%	23%	22%
2014	16%	23%	21%
2013	17%	23%	21%
2012	16%	23%	21%
2011	17%	23%	21%
2010	16%	24%	23%
2009	17%	24%	23%
2008	17%	24%	23%
2007	15%	24%	23%
2006	16%	24%	23%
2005	19%	24%	23%
2004	23%	24%	23%
2003	24%	24%	24%

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White

31%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	31%	35%	30%
2022	33%	36%	31%
2021	31%	36%	32%
2020	34%	37%	33%
2019	34%	37%	33%
2018	33%	39%	34%
2017	33%	39%	34%
2016	33%	39%	35%
2015	36%	40%	36%
2014	38%	41%	37%
2013	40%	42%	38%
2012	41%	42%	39%
2011	43%	43%	39%
2010	50%	45%	42%
2009	52%	46%	42%
2008	52%	47%	43%
2007	54%	48%	44%
2006	57%	50%	46%
2005	57%	50%	47%
2004	55%	51%	49%
2003	56%	52%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	9%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.78

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	0.78	0.70	0.72
2022	0.78	0.70	0.72
2021	0.78	0.70	0.72
2020	0.77	0.70	0.71
2019	0.77	0.70	0.71
2018	0.77	0.70	0.71
2017	0.77	0.70	0.71
2016	0.77	0.70	0.71
2015	0.76	0.70	0.70
2014	0.76	0.69	0.71
2013	0.75	0.69	0.71
2012	0.74	0.69	0.70
2011	0.73	0.69	0.70
2010	0.70	0.69	0.68
2009	0.69	0.69	0.67
2008	0.69	0.68	0.67
2007	0.66	0.67	0.67
2006	0.62	0.64	0.66
2005	0.61	0.65	0.66
2004	0.62	0.64	0.65
2003	0.61	0.63	0.65

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	33%	49%	46%
2022	32%	50%	50%
2021	32%	50%	52%
2020	31%	50%	52%
2019	31%	50%	52%
2018	34%	53%	52%
2017	34%	53%	52%
2016	36%	48%	48%
2015	34%	53%	54%
2014	29%	52%	53%
2013	28%	51%	50%
2012	29%	50%	49%
2011	25%	49%	48%
2010	23%	45%	45%
2009	22%	40%	41%
2008	18%	36%	38%
2007	20%	36%	39%
2006	20%	37%	41%
2005	24%	39%	43%
2004	30%	37%	40%
2003	31%	37%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	5%	9%	9%
2009	6%	9%	10%
2008	7%	9%	10%
2007	6%	9%	10%
2006	5%	9%	9%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	4%	9%	10%
2003	6%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hillsborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Chiles Elementary School's ranking?

Chiles Elementary School is ranked #184 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Chiles Elementary School often compared to?

Chiles Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clark Elementary School, Tampa Palms Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Chiles Elementary School?

822 students attend Chiles Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of Chiles Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chiles Elementary School?

Chiles Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Chiles Elementary School offer ?

Chiles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chiles Elementary School part of?

Chiles Elementary School is part of Hillsborough School District.

In what neighborhood is Chiles Elementary School located?

Chiles Elementary School is located in the Tampa Palms neighborhood of Tampa, FL. There are 1 other public schools located in Tampa Palms.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 822 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 10%
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education