District guide
HILLSBOROUGH public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hillsborough County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What HILLSBOROUGH tells you before choosing a home
HILLSBOROUGH is listed with 306 public schools and 224,384 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 182 primary, 44 middle, 54 high, 26 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
305 district schools are associated with Hillsborough County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
182
110,595 reported students
44
37,151 reported students
54
65,346 reported students
26
11,292 reported students
Parent checks for HILLSBOROUGH
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in HILLSBOROUGH
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY Regular | Other | KG–12 | TAMPA | 5,126 | Profile |
| JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 7–12 | RIVERVIEW | 3,827 | Profile |
| NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LITHIA | 3,203 | Profile |
| ALONSO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 2,795 | Profile |
| RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | RIVERVIEW | 2,599 | Profile |
| DURANT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PLANT CITY | 2,589 | Profile |
| STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | DOVER | 2,558 | Profile |
| PLANT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 2,507 | Profile |
| STEINBRENNER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LUTZ | 2,475 | Profile |
| PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PLANT CITY | 2,474 | Profile |
| LENNARD HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | RUSKIN | 2,404 | Profile |
| ARMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SEFFNER | 2,400 | Profile |
| SICKLES HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 2,368 | Profile |
| BLOOMINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | VALRICO | 2,304 | Profile |
| WHARTON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 2,289 | Profile |
| GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 2,123 | Profile |
| LETO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 2,062 | Profile |
| TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 2,015 | Profile |
| EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | GIBSONTON | 1,995 | Profile |
| HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 1,891 | Profile |
| SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | RUSKIN | 1,867 | Profile |
| FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 1,837 | Profile |
| SPOTO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | RIVERVIEW | 1,823 | Profile |
| BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BRANDON | 1,560 | Profile |
| BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 1,537 | Profile |
| MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 1,511 | Profile |
| TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PLANT CITY | 1,499 | Profile |
| TURNER-BARTELS K-8 SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | TAMPA | 1,442 | Profile |
| BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LITHIA | 1,434 | Profile |
| KING HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 1,422 | Profile |
| RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LITHIA | 1,409 | Profile |
| WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | RIVERVIEW | 1,357 | Profile |
| ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 1,354 | Profile |
| JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 1,322 | Profile |
| EISENHOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Other | 2–12 | GIBSONTON | 1,276 | Profile |
| CHAMBERLAIN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAMPA | 1,262 | Profile |
| DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | APOLLO BEACH | 1,243 | Profile |
| SOUTHSHORE CHARTER ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–8 | RIVERVIEW | 1,228 | Profile |
| FARNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TAMPA | 1,214 | Profile |
| BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRANDON | 1,202 | Profile |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
HILLSBOROUGH FAQ
What schools are included for HILLSBOROUGH?
HILLSBOROUGH includes 306 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 182 primary, 44 middle, 54 high, 26 other schools.
Does this HILLSBOROUGH page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with HILLSBOROUGH or local assignment tools.
Is HILLSBOROUGH ranked as the best district in Hillsborough County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many HILLSBOROUGH schools have detailed profiles?
66 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in HILLSBOROUGH?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.