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Best Schools in Brandon, FL
Brandon, FL has 31 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 18 elementary) serving 26,388 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Brandon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brandon, FL
The top high schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bloomingdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2304 Students
2. Riverview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2599 Students
3. Spoto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1823 Students
4. Armwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2400 Students
5. Brandon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1560 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brandon, FL
The top middle schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burns Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1202 Students
2. Rodgers Middle Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students
3. Mann Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
4. Burnett Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
5. Giunta Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students
6. Mclane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brandon, FL
The top elementary schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boyette Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students
2. Cimino Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 818 Students
3. Brooker Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 802 Students
4. Limona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 567 Students
5. Kenly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 431 Students
6. Symmes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students
7. Lamb Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 518 Students
8. Mintz Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 786 Students
9. Frost Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
10. Colson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 674 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brandon, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brandon, FL has a total population of 91,054 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brandon, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brandon, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brandon, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brandon, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brandon, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brandon, FL
How many schools are in Brandon, FL?
Brandon, FL has 31 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 26,388 students in total.
How do schools in Brandon perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Brandon score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Brandon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brandon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Brandon
9 of 10 schools in Brandon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 6
All 10 public schools we grade in Brandon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Brooker Elementary School
- Kingswood Elementary School
- Limona Elementary School
- Mintz Elementary School
- Schmidt Elementary School
- Yates Elementary School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.