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Best Hillsborough County Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 57 public charter schools serving 37,658 students in Hillsborough County, FL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Hillsborough County, FL are Terrace Community Middle School, Lutz Preparatory School and Horizon Charter School Of Tampa. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hillsborough County, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Hillsborough County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terrace Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10735 Raulerson Ranch Road
Tampa, FL 33367
(813) 450-3518
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Lutz Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 428-7100
Gr: K-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 887-3800
Gr: K-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Lutz, FL 33548
(813) 619-5099
Gr: K-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13306 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-5049
Gr: K-5 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Winthrop Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6204 Scholars Hill Ln
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 235-4811
Gr: K-8 | 1,344 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7705 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 222-8687
Gr: K-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Dr Kiran C Patel High School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 694-7667
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10948 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Bell Creek Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Gr: 6-12 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Learning Gate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16215 Hanna Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 948-4190
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9659 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 793-6085
Gr: K-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Trinity School For Children
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402
Gr: K-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Waterset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6540 Knowledge Ln
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 602-0622
Gr: K-8 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 E Bloomingdale Ave
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 603-9340
Gr: K-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1616.
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
304 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801
Gr: K-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Channelside Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Gr: K-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Rcma Wimauma Community Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18240 Us Highway 301 S
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 672-5159
Gr: K-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1919.
Henderson Hammock Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10322 Henderson Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 739-6633
Gr: K-8 | 1,151 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Creekside Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14020 Us Hwy 301 S
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 419-5340
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Walton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4817 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 231-9272
Gr: K-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Kids Community College Riverview South (K-12)
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10030 Mathog Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 671-1440
Gr: K-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Victory Charter School Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13901 Sheldon Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 551-2144
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7116 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 920-8802
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Literacy/leadership/technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6771 Madison Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Gr: K-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1090 30th Street Ne
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 234-0940
Gr: K-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Independence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12902 E Us Highway 92
Dover, FL 33527
(813) 473-8600
Gr: K-8 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2828.
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11519 Mcmullen Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-4600
Gr: K-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2929.
Southshore Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11667 Big Bend Rd
Riverview, FL 33579
(813) 769-1209
Gr: K-8 | 1,171 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3030.
Winthrop College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Corporate Dr, Ste 700
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 678-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3131.
Florida Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13008 N Telecom Pkwy
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 291-0550
Gr: K-12 | 5,731 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3232.
Slam Academy At Apollo Beach
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5150 N Us Hwy 41
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 773-4560
Gr: K-12 | 1,243 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3333.
Kids Community College Southeast Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11513 Mcmullen Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-5752
Gr: 6-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3434.
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2418 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5652
Gr: K-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3535.
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
302 E. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 253-0053
Gr: K-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Hillsborough County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
A T Jones Math Science And Technology Academy (Closed 2013)
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 264-2222
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Acts (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11309 Tom Folsom Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 651-2166
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Adult & Community Special Populations (Closed 2009)
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 247-8483
Adult Central (Closed 2015)
5103 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 247-8483
Advantage Academy Middle School (Closed 2023)
350 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801
Gr: 6-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Ami Kids Yes (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4337 Saffold Rd
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 671-5213
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Anderson Elementary Academy (Closed 2010)
3304 Sanchez St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 242-4138
Gr: K-4 | 164 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Aparicio-levy Technical College (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
10119 E Ellicott St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-4884
Bartels Middle School (Closed 2015)
9020 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-6801
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Bell Creek Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Booker T. Washington Middle School (Closed 2004)
1407 Estelle St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 276-5412
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Bowers/whitley Adult & Community Center (Closed 2023)
13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1750
Brandon Adult/community Center (Closed 2023)
1101 Victoria St
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8131
Brewster Technical College (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5448
Bryan Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2934 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5588
Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
2312 E Yukon St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7647
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Carl Sagan Academy (Closed 2010)
4610 E Hanna Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 612-4433
Gr: 6-8 | 68 students
Catapult Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
6213 E. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 280-8318
Gr: 9-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Cato Classical Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 335-0051
Chamberlain Adult/community Center (Closed 2023)
9401 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 631-4500
Channelside Academy Middle School (Closed 2020)
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Childrens Services Child And Family Counseling Ser (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3215 Nundy Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7355
Gr: 6-12
Community Charter Middle School Of Excellence (Closed 2016)
Charter School
11602 N 15th St
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Community Charter School Of Excellence (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1251 E Fowler Ave Ste A
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Gr: K-8
Early Childhood & Host Programs Elementary School (Closed 2014)
5701 E Hillsborough Ave, Ste 2
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8941
Gr: PK
East Bay Adultcommunity Center (Closed 2013)
7710 Big Bend Rd
Gibsonton, FL 33534
(813) 671-5134
East County Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2814 Airport Road
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7282
Gr: 4-10 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
East Tampa Academy (Closed 2024)
Charter School
4309 N 34th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 494-3017
Gr: K-2 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
East Tampa Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
620 W Ferry St
Tampa, FL 33602
(716) 553-0714
Eastside Multicultural School (Closed 2006)
4701 E Hanna Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 620-0998
Gr: K-5 | 190 students
Elementary E (Closed 2023)
901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-4000
Erwin Technical College (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2010 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 769-5180
Ese Birth Thru Age 5 (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
1202 E Palm Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 273-7520
Gr: PK | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Excel Charter School Hillsborough (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3627 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 676-9505
Gaither Adultcommunity Center (Closed 2013)
16200 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 632-6823
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Hillsborough County, FL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Hillsborough County, FL include Terrace Community Middle School, Lutz Preparatory School and Horizon Charter School Of Tampa.
How many public charter schools are located in Hillsborough County?
57 public charter schools are located in Hillsborough County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County public charter schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

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