Top 10 Best Tampa Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 185 public schools serving 115,644 students in Tampa, FL (there are 102 private schools, serving 20,271 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Tampa, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Tampa, FL are Roosevelt Elementary School, Bryant Elementary School and Grady Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tampa, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Tampa have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Tampa, FL Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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
Rank: #2222.
Plant High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2415 S Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3033
Grades: 9-12
| 2,514 students
Rank: #2323.
Tinker K-8 School
Math: 74% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #2424.
Hunter's Green Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9202 Highland Oak Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 973-7394
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2525.
Hillsborough Virtual School
Math: 61% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: K-12
| 2,671 students
Rank: #2626.
Tampa Palms Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6100 Tampa Palms Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 975-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #2727.
Dr Kiran C Patel High School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 694-7667
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #2828.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18201 E Meadows Rd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 740-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2929.
Trinity School For Children
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
Rank: #3030.
Carrollwood Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3516 Mcfarland Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #3131.
Lowry Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11505 Country Hollow Dr
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 855-8178
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #3232.
Rampello K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 59% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 E Washington St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 233-2333
Grades: K-8
| 773 students
Rank: #3333.
Benito Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10101 Cross Creek Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4694
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #3434.
Citrus Park Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7700 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 558-5356
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #3535.
Lanier Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4704 W Montgomery Ave
Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 272-3060
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
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Tampa, Florida 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
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
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
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
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
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-4000
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5050 E. 10th Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
11612 N. Nebraska
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 272-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4401 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 356-1288
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3000 N 34th St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 238-4900
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
7010 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 769-2123
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Tampa, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Tampa, FL include Roosevelt Elementary School, Bryant Elementary School and Grady Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tampa, FL?
185 public schools are located in Tampa, FL.
What percentage of students in Tampa, FL go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Tampa, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tampa, FL?
Tampa, FL public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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