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Hillsborough School District

901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602-3502
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (813) 272-4000
www.sdhc.k12.fl.us

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 school year, there are 309 public schools serving 224,264 students in Hillsborough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Hillsborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
309 Schools
4,290 Schools
# Students
224,264 Students
2,874,702 Students
# Teachers
12,291 Teachers
155,474 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hillsborough School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsborough School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsborough School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillsborough School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hillsborough School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
412 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10,056 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
88,743 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
37%
# Black Students
46,387 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
21%
21%
# White Students
66,498 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
30%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
380 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11,788 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,929
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
15,550
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
16,317
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16,841
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16,975
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
17,143
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
16,858
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
16,402
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
17,144
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
17,262
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
17,906
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
18,238
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
17,133
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
15,566
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,840 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,564 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hillsborough School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,431 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hillsborough School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,432
$11,949
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hillsborough School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,840
$11,603
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hillsborough School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hillsborough School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrace Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10735 Raulerson Ranch Road
Tampa, FL 33367
(813) 450-3518
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Mckitrick Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 558-5427
Grades: PK-5
| 967 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13910 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1645
Grades: PK-5
| 898 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3205 S Ferdinand Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3090
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #55.
Bevis Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5720 Osprey Ridge Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #66.
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa
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
| 312 students
Rank: #77.
Lutz Preparatory 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
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
Mabry Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4201 W Estrella St
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5364
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #99.
Grady Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3910 W Morrison Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1010.
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16815 Dorman Rd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 651-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1111.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 S Bungalow Park Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 872-5216
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1313.
Stowers Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13915 Barrington Stowers Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 657-7431
Grades: PK-5
| 930 students
Rank: #1414.
Gorrie Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
705 W Deleon St
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 276-5673
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1515.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10310 Lions Den Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 995 students
Rank: #1616.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19002 Wood Sage Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 888 students
Rank: #1717.
Chiles Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16541 Tampa Palms Blvd W
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5422
Grades: PK-5
| 822 students
Rank: #1818.
Schwarzkopf Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18333 Calusa Trace Blvd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 975-6945
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 847 students
Rank: #2020.
Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 356-1760
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2121.
Coleman Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1724 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #2222.
Lithia Springs Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4332 Lynx Paw Trl
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8016
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Martinez Middle 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
| 1,127 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16438 Hutchison Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 975-7315
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #2525.
Hunter's Green Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9202 Highland Oak Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 973-7394
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Ballast Point Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2802 W Ballast Point Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8008 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 792-5120
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #2828.
Randall Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16510 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,361 students
Rank: #2929.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1005 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 276-5682
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #3030.
Westchase Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9517 W Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 894 students
Rank: #3131.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11605 Citrus Park Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 854-6031
Grades: PK-5
| 993 students
Rank: #3232.
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
| 880 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Tinker K-8 School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Winthrop Charter 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
| 1,344 students
Rank: #3535.
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences
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
| 967 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsborough School District?
Hillsborough School District manages 309 public schools serving 224,264 students.
What is the rank of Hillsborough School District?
Hillsborough School District is ranked #37 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough School District?
40% of Hillsborough School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsborough School District?
Hillsborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Hillsborough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,840 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 309 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 224,264 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 88% (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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