Bay Crest Elementary School

Posted: May 29, 2026

Best school ever! My son just graduated and my daughter is entering kindergarten!

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Posted: September 24, 2019

Terrible. Everything is not their problem. Everything becomes a problem for a parent. We send our children to school to be taught not only how to read and count, but also social behaviors. Teachers and the principal live in the perfect world and these children get punished every day for being children!!

Posted: September 24, 2019

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Posted: September 24, 2019

Instead of teaching children, they punish them and also parents. Suspensions, constantly writing bad notes and no communication with the parent what so ever.

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My daughter loves the school and her teachers in 5th grade

Posted: February 22, 2019

The students gets homework 4 days a week

Posted: September 30, 2018

To me it seems like the leadership in the school is very effective. They are clear in their instructions and routines followed.

Posted: September 30, 2018

My granddaughters did not know English when they came to this school. The teachers and other staff have been great in understanding this and they are learning English at a very fast pace.

Posted: September 30, 2018

Posted: September 30, 2018

I feel that homework is not excessive and does not burden the child with burdensome nightly homework

Posted: September 30, 2018

My granddaughters love this school and their teachers! My experience with the teachers is that they really care and take their job seriously.

Posted: September 30, 2018

As I said previously, my granddaughters love this school and the dedication of the teachers we have dealt with in the last two years.

Posted: September 30, 2018

I really like the school and thank the staff and teachers for being so dedicated in their different jobs at the school. I have been impressed by the way they take their responsibility of teaching our kids so well.

Posted: July 10, 2018

Posted: July 10, 2018

Didn’t see any kind of book reports or essay writing for the time my daughter was there for 5th grade . And the n recently for my daughter that was in first grade didn’t see on level reading passages for homework or practice sentence structure with use of sight words.

Posted: July 10, 2018

If you’re child has a Iep... good luck!!!

Posted: July 10, 2018

These are things that a child is raised with but sometimes schools can take that away at times if they don’t stay involved at school.

Posted: July 10, 2018

Princely is unapproachable... and seem that way with teachers as well and would rather insult parents than to smile and listen.. doesn’t dress well at times short skirts high heels and low cut dresses!! And seem happy to have a less then average school with a title one..

Posted: July 10, 2018

There’s a lot of balance this school needs.

Posted: July 10, 2018

I give it two stars for the very few things they did.

Posted: April 26, 2017

This school is not equipped to handle children with disabilities. I have been asking for help all year so my son may have a productive year and noone has ever responded to any of my letters, calls, nor voicemails. Whenever my son has a rough day they sure do call every 5 minutes because I need to leave work to come down and talk to my child and then when I question them why none has responded to my requests for help (principal, vice principal) they respond with a I will call you back and never do. I have called to report this school to the school board because of the manner that they speak to the children and belittle them. They are very rude teachers, secretaries, principal and the vice principal all they want is for the kids with needs to be drugged up so they walk around like zombies so they wont have to put effort into these students. He will most definitely not be returning this this school because this school has no interest in his progression they set the special needs children to be set up for failure.

Posted: April 26, 2017

The teachers and learders seem like they bully the students themselves by being very negative towards them

Posted: April 26, 2017

My experience seems like the teachers do not want to be bothered with students and do want to go the extra step to help

Posted: April 26, 2017

They send a homework calendar that seems to repeat the same assignment over and over again. Half the time they never even grade the homework.

Posted: May 15, 2016

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Posted: May 15, 2016

This school is so awesome they teach you many great things and help push you past the limits that a regular education couldn't possibly take you.

Posted: March 31, 2014

Miss Caruso is the BEST!!! My son John was in her class last year and he was struggling with reading. At the end of the year he was on level and his confident improved soooo much. Because of her hard work and professionalism he is excellent in all his subjects this year. We can't thank her enough and we still talk about her.

Posted: February 4, 2014

The regular and special needs teachers are wonderful! As are the occupational and speech therapists. We couldn't ask for a better group of teachers and faculty. They really do strive for the best educational and personal experience for the children!

Posted: September 10, 2013

Talk about a school with great interaction with the surrounding neighborhoods, Bay Crest Elementary is a icon and a leader of education in the Tampa Bay area. This grade school has shown the consistency of achievement in every aspect from securing the best teachers to the latest technology. I talk from experience, as generations of my family have shared the asset of Bay Crest Elementary's guidance and educational foundation. Phyllis Crosby Bay Crest Community Resident

Posted: September 9, 2013

Love love love Baycrest!!! Great School love the facility. They are awesome. Good Job Baycrest.

Posted: May 7, 2013

My child loves this school and all of his teachers he has had. It works like clockwork, very efficient! New changes to the front office staff seems to have gone alright but the past years the few that unfortunatly retired or left are missed! The teachers keep parents informed weekly and monthly as to what will be coming up in your childs class and the school events. I love Baycrest and am so happy my child will be there for years to come.

Posted: January 24, 2013

My daughter went to Bay Crest for kindergarden and for moving reasons she had to leave BC, she cried for weeks to return, now we had the opportunity to buy our first house and I didn't think twice to move to the BC area. My other child who is entering kindergarden(2013-2014) is very excited to start after seen how happy her sister is going to this school. I have volunteered here several times and have nothing negative to say about the staff, My child loves her teacher and if she is happy it must be for a reason.

Posted: April 2, 2012

The majority of the teachers indeed lack a passion for teaching, my child used to go to Bay Crest, I used to volunteer there and was part of the PTA as well, and once I was volunteering and overheard one of the teachers going off about her paycheck. I was astonished!!! Another thing is, most of the staff in that school are extremely rude. The vice-principal is reliable, very committed to her job, friendly and caring for the well-being of the kids, she participates on the events, always open to hear criticism as well as willingness to fix whatever the issues were. Now to the other comment who responded very aggressively, probably the principal itself or someone very close to her, criticism are a great way to analyze ourselves and make significant changes, if you have a block on it you won't be able to see the bigger picture. We make criticism to allow others to acknowledge that something is not satisfactory to us, especially when it comes to the schools our kids attend. So I have to say in a very non-confrontational way, open your mind to the opinions given and make relevant changes for your organization, it is better than lose students and staffs as well!

Posted: September 29, 2011

To the person who wrote the comment about the bathroom incident. First of all, people have a right to their opinion. We all have them whether you agree with it or not. If you considered the issue to be that serious to you, then you should have brought it up with the principal and it would have been handled ritht then and there, but no, everyone has to post it up on-line because that's the smart way, right! This is why things continue to happen because people complain behind a curtain and expect changes to occur through osmosis. Wake up. In my opinion, parents need to have more control over their children and stop letting them get away with things without disciplining them, then maybe, you wouldn't hear the kinds of comments/conversation you heard. Children now in days are rude and very disrespectful and parents aren't far behind. Not all of them, but a great majority of them. People always criticise teachers, but that isn't the only profession that needs some improvement. Take a good look at yourself and ask yourself what are you doing for your child's school to make it a better one, instead of wasting your time posting comments on line. That's the easy way, try it the hard way.

Posted: September 28, 2011

Parents, do not rely on the Hillsborough County school rating matrix because it is misleading at best. The main challenge at this particular school is the lack of leadership and "cronyism" amongst the teachers. The impression I have of Baycrest is that they have too many teachers with a deficit of earnest passion for teaching. Additionally, the teachers nearing retirement age give the impression that theyare just there to collect a paycheck. Baycrest does have a few teachers that care and enjoy their work, but those are few and far between.. I had the misfortune of walking into one of the bathrooms and was thoroughly appalled. I would not recommend Baycrest, not at all.

Posted: September 27, 2011

My daughter loves the school, which is important. After moving to Tampa from another state and comparing my daughter's old school with the new, I think the work could be more challenging. Teacher are nice and friendly. Would be nice to be able to go online to review our child's progress as we could before in order to ensure that she is doing all of her assignments. I would give a higher rating if there were more access. At this point, I would still give the school a good rating.

Posted: August 17, 2011

Bay Crest is a great school with very hardworking teachers and a staff that cares about my daughter and all the kids. Our experience has been wonderful! If you are new to the area, you'll be pleased to have your kids at this school. You have access to your teachers to talk about any issues, and the front office and administration are helpful and responsive to your needs. My daughter can't wait for the new school year!

Posted: June 12, 2011

I have 2 children attending Bay Crest Elementary. Both have attended since Kindergarten and my older son is in the Gifted Program. It has been an excellent school and we feel confident in our choice to place our children in the hands of the talented staff who have been instrumental in their success. Parent involvement is key also as success starts in the home. Both my sons are several grades ahead in reading. I would recommend Bay Crest to any parent new to the area. Bay Crest is our Pearl!!!!!!!!

Posted: June 11, 2011

This is my 7th year as a teacher at Bay Crest and 14th year as a teacher in the SDHC. I choose to drive a long distance to work at this school. The area where I live has a reputation for having the best schools in the district but I can honestly say that it's "Better at Bay Crest"! The teachers are caring and respectful to students. The parents work WITH staff to make each child's experience successful. Volunteers who don't even have kids at our school come time after time simply because this is a place they enjoy! The administration supports the teachers and the kids. Both the principal and assistant principal have chosen to have their own kids attend Bay Crest and that action speaks louder than any of my words. Bay Crest's slogan is "Bay Crest is my PEARL". (Partnership, Education, Achievement, Respect, and Love) As PC as our society has become, I think that it takes a lot of guts to focus on "Respect" and "Love". Many schools have cute slogans too but most are based on curriculum. Bay Crest truly believes that each child, parent, volunteer, and staff member will excel when we work together WITH respect and love. If you are searching for excellence, search no more!

Posted: June 11, 2011

Both of my children have attended Bay crest, My son has moved on to Middle School and in the 6th grade has many advanced classes. My daughter , in the 3rd grade is also advanced in many areas for her age and grade. I praise the faculty and Principal at Bay Crest for the skills and knowledge that my kids posses. Along with the curriculum at school, my wife and I spend a lot of time with our kids making sure they are the best that they can be. In my opinion, If someone has an issue with the education from Bay Crest, perhaps you should look in the mirror, as education starts in the home. Judging from some of the comments made on this site, perhaps some of you should attend Bay Crest to get a Grammar refresher course.

Posted: March 3, 2011

The teachers at this school have a sincere love of teaching and compassion for students. That is the good. The bad...the entire administration is incompetent! I have seen the principal actually yell at teachers. She is unprofessional and seems to micromanage the staff in everything. I think it is probably lack of experience, frustration and poor stress management. Good luck getting any kind of special help, testing or evaluations for your child, they are unwilling and unknowledgeable. All I can say is that I hope your teacher is great and you never need any contact with the administrators. The speech teacher, social worker and guidance counselor are very caring and helpful.