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Hillsborough School District

901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602-3502
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hillsborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 77 public high schools serving 77,447 students in Hillsborough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Hillsborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsborough School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newsome High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
307 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
224,133 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
12,283 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
52%
51%
52%
50%
52%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
30%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,846 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,564 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$2,431 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,439
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,846
$11,615

Best Hillsborough School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newsome High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16550 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,340 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Plant High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2415 S Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3033
Gr: 9-12 | 2,458 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Steinbrenner High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5575 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 792-5131
Gr: 9-12 | 2,430 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Riverview Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9906 Symmes Rd
Viera, FL 33578
(813) 412-6111
Gr: K-12 | 1,121 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Sickles High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7950 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4742
Gr: 9-12 | 2,389 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Hillsborough Virtual School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Gr: K-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Bloomingdale High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 Bloomingdale Ave
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8018
Gr: 9-12 | 2,311 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Alonso High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8302 Montague St
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 356-1525
Gr: 9-12 | 2,930 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Robinson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6311 S Lois Ave
Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 272-3006
Gr: 9-12 | 1,302 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Tampa Bay Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6410 Orient Rd
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8360
Gr: 9-12 | 2,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Falkenburg Road Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 N Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Hillsborough Girls Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9506 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 630-4513
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Lake Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9504 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7240
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Tampa Residential Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9508 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
Strawberry Crest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4691 Gallagher Rd
Dover, FL 33527
(813) 707-7522
Gr: 9-12 | 2,531 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2121.
Riverview High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11311 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 671-5011
Gr: 9-12 | 2,496 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2222.
Durant High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4748 Cougar Path
Plant City, FL 33567
(813) 757-9075
Gr: 9-12 | 2,459 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Gaither High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7340
Gr: 9-12 | 2,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Plant City High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Raider Pl
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 757-9370
Gr: 9-12 | 2,580 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2626.
Lennard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 641-5611
Gr: 9-12 | 2,422 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Jule F Sumner High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10650 County Road 672
Riverview, FL 33579
(813) 272-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,722 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Hillsborough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 276-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,768 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
Blake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 272-3422
Gr: 9-12 | 1,584 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Les Peters Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3930 W Dr Martin Luther King J
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 871-7655
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3333.
Wharton High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4710
Gr: 9-12 | 2,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3434.
Middleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 233-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,565 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Simmons Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 307 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 224,133 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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