Top 10 Best Hillsborough County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 310 public schools serving 226,413 students in Hillsborough County, FL (there are 163 private schools, serving 29,510 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Hillsborough County, FL are Terrace Community Middle School, Lutz Preparatory School and Bevis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hillsborough County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Hillsborough County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrace Community Middle School
Charter School
Math: 94% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11734 Jefferson Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6555
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Lutz Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 89% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 428-7100
Grades: K-8
| 782 students
Rank: #33.
Bevis Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5720 Osprey Ridge Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3205 S Ferdinand Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3090
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #55.
Bryant Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13910 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1645
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Grady Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3910 W Morrison Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mckitrick Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 558-5427
Grades: PK-5
| 993 students
Rank: #88.
Mabry Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4201 W Estrella St
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5364
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #99.
Mitchell Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 S Bungalow Park Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 872-5216
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1010.
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 887-3800
Grades: K-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Coleman Middle School
Math: 85% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1724 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #1212.
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16815 Dorman Rd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 651-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1313.
Stowers Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13915 Barrington Stowers Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 657-7431
Grades: PK-5
| 906 students
Rank: #1414.
Westchase Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9517 W Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #1515.
Walker Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8282 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #1616.
Gorrie Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
705 W Deleon St
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 276-5673
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1717.
Chiles Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16541 Tampa Palms Blvd W
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5422
Grades: K-5
| 874 students
Rank: #1818.
Randall Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16510 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,409 students
Rank: #1919.
Pride Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10310 Lions Den Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 843 students
Rank: #2020.
Northwest Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16438 Hutchison Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 975-7315
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #2121.
Hammond Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8008 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 792-5120
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #2222.
Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 356-1760
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2323.
Williams Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 75% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Deer Park Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11605 Citrus Park Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 854-6031
Grades: PK-5
| 889 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Schwarzkopf Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18333 Calusa Trace Blvd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 975-6945
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #2626.
Clark Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19002 Wood Sage Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #2727.
Winthrop Charter School
Charter School
Math: 77% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6204 Scholars Hill Ln
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 235-4811
Grades: K-8
| 1,346 students
Rank: #2828.
Lithia Springs Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4332 Lynx Paw Trl
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8016
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #2929.
Martinez Middle School
Math: 77% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 558-1190
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #3030.
Bell Creek Academy
Charter School
Math: 71% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #3131.
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Grades: K-8
| 803 students
Rank: #3232.
Wilson Middle School
Math: 73% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1005 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 276-5682
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #3333.
Farnell Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13912 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #3434.
Plato Tampa Charter School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 222-8687
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #3535.
Ballast Point Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2802 W Ballast Point Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Show 100 more public schools in Hillsborough County, FL (out of 310 total schools)
Loading...
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Hillsborough County, FL

Hillsborough County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 264-2222
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 247-8483
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5103 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 247-8483
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
350 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
3304 Sanchez St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 242-4138
Grades: K-4
| 164 students
10119 E Ellicott St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-4884
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9020 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-6801
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
12821 Us Hgwy 301
Riverview, FL 33578
(954) 414-5767
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1407 Estelle St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 276-5412
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1101 Victoria St
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8131
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5448
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2934 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5588
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
2312 E Yukon St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7647
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
4610 E Hanna Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 612-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
6213 E. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 280-8318
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
9401 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 631-4500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
3215 Nundy Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7355
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
11602 N 15th St
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
1251 E Fowler Ave Ste A
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5701 E Hillsborough Ave, Ste 2
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8941
Grades: PK
| n/a students
7710 Big Bend Rd
Gibsonton, FL 33534
(813) 671-5134
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2814 Airport Road
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7282
Grades: 4-10
| 63 students
620 W Ferry St
Tampa, FL 33602
(716) 553-0714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4701 E Hanna Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 620-0998
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 769-5180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3627 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 676-9505
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
16200 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 632-6823
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5101 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-7660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
15316 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 961-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
0p.o. Box 3408
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6612 Stark Road
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 621-6051
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
Show 65 more closed public schools in Hillsborough County, FL (out of 100 total schools)
Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Hillsborough County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Hillsborough County, FL include Terrace Community Middle School, Lutz Preparatory School and Bevis Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hillsborough County, FL?
310 public schools are located in Hillsborough County, FL.
What percentage of students in Hillsborough County, FL go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County, FL?
Hillsborough County, FL public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Recent Articles

Back to School: Getting Up to Date with Required Vaccinations
Back to School: Getting Up to Date with Required Vaccinations
Stay up to date on the current requirements for vaccinations for school-age children today, as well as some of the problems schools face when parents do not properly immunize their kids.
Teaching in Contemporary Times
Teaching in Contemporary Times
We explore why individuals choose teaching, illuminating intrinsic motivations, the influence of role models, the pursuit of lifelong learning, and the aspiration to impact society.
Public Schools in a Minute
January 27, 2024
Public Schools in a Minute
Explore the diverse world of public schools in a minute! Our brief overview provides a snapshot of the educational landscape, school districts, curriculum, and more. Get a quick glance at the big picture of K-12 education.