Top 10 Best Hillsborough County Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public charter schools serving 36,325 students in Hillsborough County, FL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Hillsborough County, FL are Terrace Community Middle School, Horizon Charter School Of Tampa and Lutz Preparatory School. 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 50% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (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 equal to the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Hillsborough County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrace Community Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11734 Jefferson Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6555
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 887-3800
Grades: K-8
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Lutz Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 428-7100
Grades: K-8
| 782 students
Rank: #44.
Bell Creek Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Winthrop Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6204 Scholars Hill Ln
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 235-4811
Grades: K-8
| 1,357 students
Rank: #66.
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Lutz, FL 33548
(813) 619-5099
Grades: K-8
| 880 students
Rank: #77.
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13306 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-5049
Grades: K-5
| 903 students
Rank: #88.
Bell Creek Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Grades: 9-12
| 590 students
Rank: #99.
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 222-8687
Grades: K-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1010.
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10948 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Learning Gate Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16215 Hanna Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 948-4190
Grades: K-8
| 774 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr Kiran C Patel High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 694-7667
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #1313.
Walton Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4817 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 231-9272
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
Rank: #1414.
Trinity School For Children
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402
Grades: K-8
| 901 students
Rank: #1515.
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9659 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 793-6085
Grades: K-8
| 846 students
Rank: #1616.
Waterset Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6540 Knowledge Ln
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 602-0622
Grades: K-8
| 1,169 students
Rank: #1717.
Riverview Academy Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9906 Symmes Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 412-6111
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #1818.
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 E Bloomingdale Ave
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 603-9340
Grades: K-8
| 870 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Literacy/leadership/technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1090 Ne 30th Street
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Grades: K-8
| 482 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Victory Charter School Tampa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13901 Sheldon Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 551-2144
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Henderson Hammock Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10322 Henderson Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 739-6633
Grades: K-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #2323.
Rcma Wimauma Community Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18240 Us Highway 301 S
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 672-5159
Grades: K-8
| 350 students
Rank: #2424.
Kids Community College Riverview South (K-12)
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10030 Mathog Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 671-1440
Grades: K-12
| 658 students
Rank: #2525.
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7116 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 920-8802
Grades: K-5
| 99 students
Rank: #2626.
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11519 Mcmullen Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-4600
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
Rank: #2727.
Creekside Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14020 Us Hwy 301 S
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 419-5340
Grades: K-8
| 776 students
Rank: #2828.
Winthrop College Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12802 Us Hgwy 301
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 678-2030
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #2929.
Channelside Academy Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
Rank: #3030.
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1090 Ne 30th Street
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Grades: K-8
| 809 students
Rank: #3131.
Independence Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12902 E Us Highway 92
Dover, FL 33527
(813) 473-8600
Grades: K-8
| 914 students
Rank: #3232.
Southshore Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11667 Big Bend Rd
Riverview, FL 33579
(813) 769-1209
Grades: K-8
| 1,228 students
Rank: #3333.
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2418 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5652
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Rank: #3434.
Slam Academy At Apollo Beach
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5150 N Us Hwy 41
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 773-4560
Grades: K-12
| 1,157 students
Rank: #3535.
Florida Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5912 Breckenridge Pkwy
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 291-0550
Grades: K-12
| 5,126 students
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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
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
4309 N 34th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 494-3017
Grades: K-2
| 52 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
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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, Horizon Charter School Of Tampa and Lutz Preparatory School.
How many public charter schools are located in Hillsborough County?
59 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 equal to the Florida public charter schools average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

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