Channelside Academy of Math and Science, charter school at 1029 E. Twiggs St.: kindergarten to grade 8, a C in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Hillsborough County Public Schools’ charter school list, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Channelside Academy of Math and Science is a public charter school for kindergarten to grade 8 at 1029 E. Twiggs St., inside Tampa city limits. It appears on Hillsborough County Public Schools’ 2026-27 charter school list. Charter schools are public schools of choice run by their own governing boards under a contract with their sponsor, according to the district’s charter schools page.
Who to call
- Front office: 813-579-9649, 1029 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602
- School website: channelsideacademy.com
- Questions about the school: contact the school first, then its governing board representative, as the district’s charter schools page advises
- Hillsborough County Public Schools: 813-272-4000
| Address | 1029 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602 |
| Phone | 813-579-9649 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to grade 8 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| State school number | 29-6652 |
Enrollment and teachers
- Federal count: 293 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 13 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 23 students per teacher.
- The district’s 40th-day enrollment sheet for 2026-27 covers district-run schools only and does not list charter schools.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F on the share of possible points it earns on the measures in the state’s 2026 school grades file: test scores, learning gains and, for middle and high schools, acceleration and graduation. The file sets an A for high and combination schools at 65% or more.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | C (59% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | B |
| 2023-24 | C |
From the same file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:
- Third-grade English language arts: 49%
- English language arts: 64%
- Math: 54%
- Science: 58%
- Social studies: 63%
It lists 57.3% of the school’s students as economically disadvantaged.
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.
Admission
Channelside Academy of Math and Science has no attendance zone. Florida law lets any eligible student apply to a charter school; when applications exceed the seats in a grade, all applicants get an equal chance through a random selection process, under section 1002.33, Florida Statutes.
Calendar and bell times
Classes run 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for kindergarten to grade 8, according to the school’s website.
More on Tampa schools
- The school’s website
- The district’s charter school list
- Every public school in Tampa
- Our Tampa schools guide for enrolling, the School Board and the calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Channelside Academy of Math and Science serve?
Kindergarten to grade 8, according to Hillsborough County Public Schools’ 2026-27 charter school list. It is a public charter school at 1029 E. Twiggs St. in Tampa.
What is Channelside Academy of Math and Science’s school grade?
Channelside Academy of Math and Science earned a C in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 59% of possible points. It earned a B in 2025.
How do I enroll at Channelside Academy of Math and Science?
Apply to the school directly. Charter schools have no attendance zone; Florida law requires a random lottery when more students apply than there are seats.
What time does Channelside Academy of Math and Science start?
Classes start at 8 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., according to the school’s website.
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