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

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 128 public middle schools serving 85,434 students in Hillsborough County, FL.
The top ranked public middle 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle 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.
Walker Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8282 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #55.
Williams Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #66.
Coleman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1724 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Martinez Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 558-1190
Grades: 6-8
| 1,160 students
Rank: #99.
Randall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16510 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,409 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1005 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 276-5682
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1111.
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Grades: K-8
| 842 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Tinker K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Grades: PK-8
| 603 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Farnell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13912 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,214 students
Rank: #1616.
Starkey Ranch K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12200 Lake Blanche Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,928 students
Rank: #1717.
Maniscalco K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 Debuel Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-0337
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Lutz K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 5th Ave Se
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-1452
Grades: PK-8
| 723 students
Rank: #2020.
Rampello K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 E Washington St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 233-2333
Grades: K-8
| 738 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Benito Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10101 Cross Creek Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4694
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Hillsborough Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: K-12
| 899 students
Rank: #2525.
Barrington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5925 Village Center Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 657-7266
Grades: 6-8
| 1,434 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Burns Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
615 Brooker Rd
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 744-8383
Grades: 6-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #2828.
Mulrennan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4215 Durant Rd
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 651-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,185 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17400 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-1180
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #3232.
Turner-bartels K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9190 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-9066
Grades: PK-8
| 1,442 students
Rank: #3333.
Ferrell Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4302 N 24th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5608
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #3434.
Progress Village Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8113 Zinnia Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 671-5110
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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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 middle schools in Hillsborough County, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hillsborough County, FL include Terrace Community Middle School, Horizon Charter School Of Tampa and Lutz Preparatory School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hillsborough County?
128 public middle schools are located in Hillsborough County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

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