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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 2024-25 school year, there are 61 public charter schools serving 34,830 students in Hillsborough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Hillsborough School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
314 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
224,504 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
12,445 Teachers
18,135 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
408 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,614 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
87,198 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
46%
# Black Students
46,597 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
21%
19%
# White Students
68,621 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
31%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
369 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11,697 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,540
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
15,699
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
16,875
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16,415
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18,037
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
16,663
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
16,615
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
17,783
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
16,182
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
17,646
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
18,323
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
17,825
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
16,523
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
15,378
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,828 is less than the state median of $11,627. 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
$11,420
$11,974
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
$10,828
$11,627
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 Charter Schools (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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 314 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 224,504 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 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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