Best High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL

Hillsborough County, FL has 116 high schools with 81,457 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Hillsborough County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hillsborough County meet expectations.

1. Plant High School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2507 Students

2. Newsome High School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3203 Students

3. Steinbrenner High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2475 Students

4. Venice Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2584 Students

5. Bell Creek Academy High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 590 Students

6. Dr Kiran C Patel High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students

7. Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students

8. Sickles High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2368 Students

9. Strawberry Crest High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2558 Students

10. Robinson High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1354 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hillsborough County, FL

Hillsborough County, FL has 56 middle schools with 51,540 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Hillsborough County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hillsborough County exceed expectations.

1. Terrace Community Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 659 Students

2. Coleman Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 988 Students

3. Randall Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1409 Students

4. Walker Middle Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1019 Students

5. Williams Middle Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students

6. Bell Creek Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students

7. Martinez Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1160 Students

8. Farnell Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1214 Students

9. Dr. John Long Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students

10. Wilson Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, FL

Hillsborough County, FL has 234 elementary schools with 115,389 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Hillsborough County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hillsborough County meet expectations.

1. Lutz Preparatory School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 782 Students

2. Bevis Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 857 Students

3. Roosevelt Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 741 Students

4. Grady Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students

5. Bryant Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 877 Students

6. Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 307 Students

7. Mabry Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 845 Students

8. Mitchell Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 704 Students

9. Mckitrick Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 988 Students

10. Fishhawk Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1060 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsborough County, FL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hillsborough County, FL has a total population of 1,459,762 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hillsborough County, FL

261,395

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillsborough County, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

14.10 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.51 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsborough County, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsborough County, FL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,152 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillsborough County, FL Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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