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HILLSBOROUGH

Florida · Public School District
299
Schools
222,732
Students
$11,747
Per-Pupil Spend
-18% nat'l
51.0%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
89.9%
Graduation Rate
+3.4pp vs nat'l
District Overview

HILLSBOROUGH is a public school district in Florida serving 222,732 students across 299 schools. It includes 179 elementary, 44 middle, 50 high schools, among them 50 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 89.9% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $11,747 is below the national average for a US public school district. 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 38/100.

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All Schools (299)
Elementary Schools179 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ADVANTAGE ACADEMY OF HILLSBOROUGHCharterPK–08469
ALAFIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05648
ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05509
ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05304
APOLLO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05561
BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05741
BALLAST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05445
BAY CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05577
BELLAMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05558
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06987
BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05857
BING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05482
BOYETTE SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05812
BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF RIVERVIEWCharterKG–081,134
BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF TAMPACharterKG–08318
BROOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05802
BROWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05227
BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05653
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05877
BUCKHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05759
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05359
CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05594
CARROLLWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05644
CHANNELSIDE ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCECharterKG–08415
CHIARAMONTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05342
CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05875
CIMINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05818
CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05531
CLAIR-MEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05439
CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05832
CLAYWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05663
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05199
COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–051,009
COLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05674
CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05690
CORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05611
CREEKSIDE CHARTER ACADEMYCharterKG–08776
CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05781
CYPRESS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05957
DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05591
DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05989
DESOTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05194
DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05570
DOBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05550
DOVER ELEMENTARYPK–05576
DR CARTER G WOODSON K-8 SCHOOLPK–081,023
DUNBAR ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLKG–05309
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05315
EGYPT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05429
ESSRIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05589
EXCELSIOR PREP CHARTER SCHOOLCharterKG–08242
FISHHAWK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–051,060
FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05481
FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05723
FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05423
FROST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05616
GIBSONTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05510
GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05491
GRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05564
GRAHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05217
HAMMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05734
HENDERSON HAMMOCK CHARTER SCHOOLCharterKG–081,157
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05489
HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCECharterKG–08846
HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPACharterKG–08307
HUNTER'S GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05739
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMYCharterKG–08914
IPPOLITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05553
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05487
JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05386
JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05281
KENLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05431
KIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE RIVERVIEW SOUTHEASTCharterKG–08493
KIMBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05350
KINGSWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05457
KNIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05623
LAKE MAGDALENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05715
LAMB ELEMENTARYPK–05518
LANIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05380
LEARNING GATE COMMUNITY SCHOOLCharterKG–08774
LEGACY PREPARATORY ACADEMYCharterKG–08149
LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05602
LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05567
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLPK–05521
LITERACY LEADERSHIP TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SOUTH BAYCharterKG–08809
LITERACY/LEADERSHIP/TECHNOLOGY ACADEMYCharterKG–08482
LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05620
LOCKHART ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLPK–05395
LOMAX MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05285
LOPEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05579
LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05760
LUTZ K-8 SCHOOLPK–08723
LUTZ PREPARATORY SCHOOLCharterKG–08782
MABRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05845
MACFARLANE PARK ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLKG–05384
MANGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05742
MANISCALCO K-8 SCHOOLPK–08646
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05559
MCKITRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05988
MENDENHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05530
MILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05675
MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05786
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05704
MORGAN WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05480
MORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05770
MULLER ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLPK–05430
NAVIGATOR ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP VALRICOCharterKG–08870
NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05719
NEW SPRINGS SCHOOLSCharterKG–08397
NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05696
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05803
OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05354
PALM RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05384
PATRICIA SULLIVAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLKG–0576
PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05548
PIZZO K-8 SCHOOLPK–08902
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOLCharterKG–08404
POTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05472
PRIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05937
RAMPELLO K-8 MAGNET SCHOOLKG–08738
RCMA WIMAUMA COMMUNITY ACADEMYCharterKG–08350
REDDICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05794
RIVERHILLS ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLPK–05495
RIVERVIEW ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCECharterKG–08946
RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05563
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05562
ROBLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05604
ROLAND PARK K-8 MAGNET SCHOOLKG–08842
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05741
RUSKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05781
SCHMIDT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05547
SCHWARZKOPF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05590
SEFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05378
SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05370
SESSUMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05942
SHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05635
SHEEHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05323
SHORE ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLPK–05375
SLAM ACADEMY TAMPA ELEMENTARYCharterKG–0599
SOUTHSHORE CHARTER ACADEMYCharterKG–081,228
SPRINGHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05735
STOWERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05895
SULPHUR SPRINGS K-8 SCHOOLPK–08610
SUMMERFIELD CROSSINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05869
SUMMERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05807
SUNLAKE ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCESCharterKG–08880
SYMMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05423
TAMPA BAY BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05480
TAMPA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY MAGNETKG–05292
TAMPA PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05778
TEMPLE TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05462
THE COLLABORATORY PREPARATORY ACADEMYCharterKG–0573
THOMPSON ELEMENTARYPK–05744
THONOTOSASSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05410
TINKER K-8 SCHOOLPK–08603
TOWN & COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05399
TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05466
TRINITY SCHOOL FOR CHILDRENCharterKG–08901
TURNER-BARTELS K-8 SCHOOLPK–081,442
TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05539
VALRICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05764
VALRICO LAKE ADVANTAGE ACADEMYCharterKG–05903
VICTORY CHARTER SCHOOL TAMPACharterKG–05211
VILLAGE OF EXCELLENCE ACADEMYCharterKG–05180
WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05847
WALTON ACADEMYCharterKG–05164
WARREN HOPE DAWSON ELEMENTARYPK–05948
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05317
WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOLCharterKG–081,169
WEST TAMPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05391
WESTCHASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05882
WESTSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05408
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05317
WIMAUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05543
WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOLCharterKG–081,357
WITTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05508
WOODBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05664
WOODMONT CHARTER SCHOOLCharterKG–08704
YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05664
Middle Schools44 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08593
BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,434
BELL CREEK ACADEMYCharter06–08549
BENITO MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,017
BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08759
BURNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08628
BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,202
COLEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08988
DAVIDSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,002
DOWDELL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08526
FARNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,214
FERRELL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08431
FRANKLIN MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08325
GIUNTA MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08857
GRECO MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08700
HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08971
JENNINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08792
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,081
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08563
MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08802
MARSHALL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–081,089
MARTINEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,160
MCLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08817
MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08600
MONROE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08412
MULRENNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,185
ORANGE GROVE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08498
PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08845
PROGRESS VILLAGE MIDDLE MAGNET06–08772
RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,409
RODGERS MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–081,128
SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08583
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,867
SLIGH MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08606
STEWART MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08800
TERRACE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOLCharter06–08659
TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,499
TURKEY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08978
VILLAGE OF EXCELLENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLCharter06–0899
WALKER MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–081,019
WEBB MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08802
WILLIAMS MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08835
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08612
YOUNG MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL06–08443
High Schools50 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ACTS08–124
ALONSO HIGH SCHOOL09–122,795
AMI KIDS TAMPA06–1230
AMI KIDS YES06–1214
ARMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL09–122,400
BELL CREEK ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLCharter09–12590
BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL09–121,537
BLOOMINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL09–122,304
BOWERS-WHITLEY CAREER CENTER09–1254
BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL09–121,560
BRANDON SUCCESS CENTER06–12139
BROOKS DEBARTOLO COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLCharter09–12602
CARVER EXCEPTIONAL CENTER06–1243
CHAMBERLAIN HIGH SCHOOL09–121,262
COLUMBUS RESIDENTIAL JUVENILE FACILITY06–1239
DR KIRAN C PATEL HIGH SCHOOLCharter09–12751
DURANT HIGH SCHOOL09–122,589
EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL09–121,995
FALKENBURG ROAD JAIL06–1221
FOCUS ACADEMYCharter06–12123
FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL09–121,837
GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL09–122,123
HILLSBOROUGH ESE CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT06–120
HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL09–121,891
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL09–121,322
JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL07–123,827
KING HIGH SCHOOL09–121,422
LENNARD HIGH SCHOOL09–122,404
LES PETERS ACADEMY06–1221
LETO HIGH SCHOOL09–122,062
MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL09–121,511
NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL09–123,203
NORTH TAMPA SUCCESS CENTER06–12140
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS06–1257
PIVOT CHARTER SCHOOLCharter06–12242
PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL09–122,474
PLANT HIGH SCHOOL09–122,507
RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL09–122,599
ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL09–121,354
SEMINOLE HEIGHTS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLCharter09–12239
SICKLES HIGH SCHOOL09–122,368
SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (TAMPA)Charter06–12434
SPOTO HIGH SCHOOL09–121,823
STEINBRENNER HIGH SCHOOL09–122,475
STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL09–122,558
TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL09–122,015
TAMPA RESIDENTIAL FACILITY06–1230
WEST UNIVERSITY CHARTER HIGHCharter09–12407
WHARTON HIGH SCHOOL09–122,289
WINTHROP COLLEGE PREP ACADEMYCharter09–12751
Other Schools26 schools
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,747-18% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
41%
43%
State
40.6%
Local (property tax)
43.2%
Federal
16.1%

Funding is shared between state (41%) and local sources (43%), with notable federal support (16%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
299
Schools
222,732
Students
51%
Free Lunch
$12K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate89.9%
Opportunity Score38/100
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
89.9% graduation rate — 3.4 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 299 schools including 50 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $11,747, spending is 18% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in HILLSBOROUGH?
HILLSBOROUGH has 299 public schools, serving a total of 222,732 students.
What is the graduation rate for HILLSBOROUGH?
The graduation rate is 89.9%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does HILLSBOROUGH spend per student?
HILLSBOROUGH spends $11,747 per pupil — 18% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in HILLSBOROUGH?
51% of students in HILLSBOROUGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in HILLSBOROUGH?
Yes — 50 of the 299 schools in HILLSBOROUGH are charter schools.
What grade levels does HILLSBOROUGH serve?
HILLSBOROUGH serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for HILLSBOROUGH?
The median opportunity score across schools in HILLSBOROUGH is 38/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.