Legacy Preparatory Academy, charter school at 302 E. Linebaugh Ave.: kindergarten to grade 8, 102 students, a B in Florida's 2026 grades.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the federal NCES school directory (2025-26 directory, 2024-25 enrollment), the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the state’s school report card.

Legacy Preparatory Academy is a public charter school for kindergarten to grade 8 at 302 E. Linebaugh Ave., in the Sulphur Springs area inside Tampa city limits. The federal NCES directory lists it as an open charter school in the Hillsborough County Public Schools district for the 2025-26 school year. 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: 813-499-1389, 302 E. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33612
  • 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 302 E. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33612
Phone 813-499-1389
Grades Kindergarten to grade 8
Type Public charter school
State school number 29-6621
Federal school ID 120087004102

Enrollment and teachers

  • Federal count: 102 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 5.25 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 19 students per teacher.
  • The year before: 127 students in 2023-24, from the NCES directory for that year.
  • By grade in 2024-25: 14 in kindergarten, 9 in first grade, 8 in second, 13 in third, 10 in fourth, 10 in fifth, 6 in sixth, 15 in seventh and 17 in eighth.
  • The NCES directory counts 96 of the 102 students as eligible for free lunch.
  • 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 state file lists Legacy Preparatory Academy as a combination school, a Title I school and a charter school.

School year Grade
2025-26 B (61% of possible points)
2024-25 C
2023-24 C
2022-23 D (informational baseline)
2021-22 C

From the same file, for 2025-26:

  • English language arts: 63% of students on grade level; 71% made learning gains
  • Math: 56% on grade level; 74% made learning gains
  • Science: 40% on grade level

The school earned 304 points across five measures, with 99% of eligible students tested. The file lists 100% of its 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

Legacy Preparatory Academy 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. Ask the front office about open seats and how to apply.

Calendar and bell times

For the school calendar and bell times, call the front office at 813-499-1389.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Legacy Preparatory Academy serve?

Kindergarten to grade 8, according to the federal NCES school directory for 2025-26. It is a public charter school at 302 E. Linebaugh Ave. in Tampa.

What is Legacy Preparatory Academy’s school grade?

Legacy Preparatory Academy earned a B in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 61% of possible points. It earned a C in 2025 and in 2024.

How do I enroll at Legacy Preparatory Academy?

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.

How many students attend Legacy Preparatory Academy?

102 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the federal NCES directory, down from 127 in 2023-24.