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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 79 public high schools serving 76,618 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 42% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsborough School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
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 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
314 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
224,504 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
12,445 Teachers
46,906 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
408 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,614 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
87,198 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
35%
# Black Students
46,597 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
21%
21%
# White Students
68,621 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
31%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
369 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11,697 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,540
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
15,699
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
16,875
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16,415
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18,037
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
16,663
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
16,615
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
17,783
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
16,182
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
17,646
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
18,323
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
17,825
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
16,523
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
15,378
205,680
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newsome High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16550 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,203 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Plant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2415 S Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3033
Grades: 9-12
| 2,507 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Steinbrenner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5575 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 792-5131
Grades: 9-12
| 2,475 students
Rank: #77.
Sickles High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7950 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4742
Grades: 9-12
| 2,368 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Robinson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6311 S Lois Ave
Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 272-3006
Grades: 9-12
| 1,354 students
Rank: #1010.
Bloomingdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 Bloomingdale Ave
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8018
Grades: 9-12
| 2,304 students
Rank: #1111.
Tampa Bay Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6410 Orient Rd
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8360
Grades: 9-12
| 2,015 students
Rank: #1212.
Alonso High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8302 Montague St
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 356-1525
Grades: 9-12
| 2,795 students
Rank: #1313.
Strawberry Crest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4691 Gallagher Rd
Dover, FL 33527
(813) 707-7522
Grades: 9-12
| 2,558 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ami Kids Yes
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4337 Saffold Rd
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 671-5213
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lake Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9504 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7240
Grades: 4-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Falkenburg Road Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 N Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Tampa Residential Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9508 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2121.
Plant City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Raider Pl
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 757-9370
Grades: 9-12
| 2,474 students
Rank: #2222.
Durant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4748 Cougar Path
Plant City, FL 33567
(813) 757-9075
Grades: 9-12
| 2,589 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Gaither High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7340
Grades: 9-12
| 2,123 students
Rank: #2525.
Riverview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11311 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 671-5011
Grades: 9-12
| 2,599 students
Rank: #2626.
Lennard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 641-5611
Grades: 9-12
| 2,404 students
Rank: #2727.
Hillsborough Girls Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9506 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 630-4513
Grades: 4-12
| 20 students
Rank: #2828.
Hillsborough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 276-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,891 students
Rank: #2929.
Jule F Sumner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10650 County Road 672
Riverview, FL 33579
(813) 272-4000
Grades: 7-12
| 3,827 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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
Rank: #3232.
Blake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 272-3422
Grades: 9-12
| 1,537 students
Rank: #3333.
East Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7710 Old Big Bend Rd
Gibsonton, FL 33534
(813) 671-5134
Grades: 9-12
| 1,995 students
Rank: #3434.
Jefferson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: #3535.
Leto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4409 W Sligh Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,062 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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