Village of Excellence Academy Tampa, FL (2026 List)

About Village Of Excellence Academy

Village Of Excellence Academy, formerly located at 8718 N. 46th St., Tampa, Florida 33617, was a public charter elementary school in the Tampa–Temple Terrace area. It served students in kindergarten through grade 5 during its last period of operation. Final publicly available enrollment was 108 students, giving the campus a small elementary footprint. The student-teacher ratio was 14:1 based on the latest accessible school profile. Enrollment was about 59% male and 41% female across the student body. According to state assessment data from its last public profile, about 22% of students were proficient in math and 8% in reading. Village Of Excellence Academy operated as a tuition-free charter campus rather than a district-run neighborhood school before closing in January 2025. Its small charter setup gave it a different profile from larger district elementary schools in the area. Homes surrounding the former campus commonly list near $294,775 in the broader 33617 market. As a record of the past, Village Of Excellence Academy is still a part of recent local school history for families looking at old options related to the search for the best elementary school in Florida.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%

Reading 8%

State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 8% in Reading.

8

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

14

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

108

Total Students

$66972

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.7%

Asian 0.93%

Hispanic 12.04%

Black 80.56%

Two+ Races 1.85%

Native Am. 0%

White

3.7%

Asian

0.93%

Hispanic

12.04%

Black

80.56%

Two+ Races

1.85%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 108

40.74%

44 Female

59.26%

64 Male

Student Population

108 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Village Of Excellence Academy Contact Information

Address

1251 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612

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Phone

(813) 988-8632

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Website

hillsboroughschools.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Village of Excellence Academy shared its final family update, with attention on helping students continue their education smoothly. Families were given guidance on public school placement, charter school options, private school pathways, and scholarship resources. The update focused on transition support, giving parents clear next steps and helping students move forward with access to other learning environments in the Tampa area.

FAQ

Q1. What type of school was Village Of Excellence Academy?

Ans. Village Of Excellence Academy was a tuition-free public charter school serving elementary grades in the Tampa area.

Q2. Which grades did Village Of Excellence Academy serve before it closed?

Ans. Village Of Excellence Academy served students in kindergarten through grade 5 during its final operating period.

Q3. Was Village Of Excellence Academy a neighborhood public school?

Ans. No. Village Of Excellence Academy operated as a charter school rather than a standard attendance-based district campus.

Q4. What made Village Of Excellence Academy different from larger public elementary schools?

Ans. Village Of Excellence Academy was a smaller charter campus, which gave it a more compact school setting than many district-run elementary schools in Tampa.

Q5. Why is Village Of Excellence Academy on the list of archived schools?

Ans. Village Of Excellence Academy is now an archived school because it closed in January 2025. Its profile now shows historical school information instead of current school information.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

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