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Best Hillsborough County �� High Schools (2026)

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Hillsborough County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Aberdeen Preparatory School (Closed 2006)

12420 Telecom Dr
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 979-0002

Gr: PK-6 | 100 students

Carrollwood Baptist Learning C (Closed 2011)

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

5395 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 962-2098

Gr: PK-K | 86 students

Carrollwood Learning Center (Closed 2025)

Special Education School

108 Myrtle Ridge Rd Ste A
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 401-0823

Gr: PK | 16 students

Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School (Closed 2010)

(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 988-4025

Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed

Circle C Ranch Academy (Closed 2024)

Daycare / Preschool

6204 Interbay Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 831-8429

Gr: NS-PK | 90 students Tuition listed

Destiny Christian Academy (Closed 2025)

(Christian)

1815 Mira Lago Cir
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 549-9950

Gr: 2-8 | 9 students

Faith Baptist Christian School (Closed 2024)

(Baptist)

1118 N Parsons Ave
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 654-4936

Gr: NS-12 | 151 students

Faith Prep Academy (Closed 2024)

(Christian)

2202 N. Westshore Blvd., Ste 200
Tampa, FL 33607
(877) 569-3605

Gr: K-12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

FaithPrep Academy of Arizona (Closed 2024)

(Christian)

2202 N. Westshore Blvd, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33607
(855) 859-4010

Gr: K-12

FaithPrep Academy of Florida (Closed 2024)

(Christian)

6815 N. Rome
Tampa, FL 33604
(877) 463-6174

Gr: K-12 Tuition listed

Learning For Life Academy (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

11912 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 374-2070

Gr: Inquire with school | 15 students

Lighthouse Center For Creative Learning (Closed 2014)

516 Corner Dr.
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 655-6505

Gr: K-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Outreach Christian School (Closed 2014)

(Christian)

10925 Tarpon Springs Road
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 920-2251

Gr: PK-5 | 70 students

Palnez School (Closed 2025)

7822 N 56th Street
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 988-2875

Gr: NS-6 | 115 students

Riverhills Christian School (Closed 2000)

(Church of God)

6310 E Sligh Ave
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 988-4199

Gr: K-12 | 134 students

Sacred Heart Academy (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

3515 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(313) 229-0618

Gr: PK-8 | 120 students

St. John Greek Orthodox Day School (Closed 2010)

(Greek Orthodox)

2418 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5646

Gr: PK-8 | 109 students

Tampa Adventist Academy (Closed 2013)

(Seventh Day Adventist)

3205 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 228-4332

Gr: PK-12 | 171 students

Tampa Christian Community School (Closed 2020)

Alternative School

5902 N Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 949-2144

Gr: K-12 | 91 students

Taylor Christian Academy (Closed 2000)

(Baptist)

3040 W. Cypress
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 876-6194

Gr: PK-6 | 34 students

Overview

This County (Hillsborough County)

This State (FL)

# Schools

70 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� High Schools
Year	Hillsborough County Total Schools
2025	70
2024	71
2023	64
2022	54
2021	58
2020	61
2019	57
2018	59
2017	53
2016	53
2015	62

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Student Body:

# Students

17,324 Students

285,105 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� High School
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	262	229	253
2024	249	220	245
2023	266	224	247
2022	238	231	257
2021	221	217	249
2020	211	199	235
2019	223	212	242
2018	222	207	238
2017	233	220	246
2016	224	213	241
2015	192	192	220

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% Average Students of Color

44%

46%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	43%	45%	32%
2024	44%	45%	31%
2023	40%	44%	31%
2022	37%	43%	30%
2021	38%	43%	30%
2020	38%	43%	29%
2019	32%	39%	29%
2018	33%	40%	28%
2017	31%	36%	30%
2016	32%	38%	30%
2015	36%	40%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,594 Teachers

26,110 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	10:1
2024	11:1	11:1	10:1
2023	11:1	11:1	10:1
2022	11:1	11:1	10:1
2021	11:1	11:1	10:1
2020	11:1	11:1	10:1
2019	11:1	11:1	10:1
2018	11:1	11:1	10:1
2017	11:1	11:1	10:1
2016	11:1	11:1	10:1
2015	12:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

46%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	46%	52%	57%
2024	46%	53%	57%
2023	45%	53%	57%
2022	45%	51%	56%
2021	45%	51%	56%
2020	47%	50%	56%
2019	46%	49%	55%
2018	44%	48%	55%
2017	43%	47%	55%
2016	37%	48%	54%
2015	41%	46%	54%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	14
2024	15	15	14
2023	16	15	14
2022	16	15	14
2021	16	15	14
2020	16	15	14
2019	16	15	14
2018	16	15	14
2017	16	15	14
2016	15	14	14
2015	15	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11	15	13
2024	11	14	12
2023	12	14	12
2022	13	14	12
2021	13	14	12
2020	13	13	12
2019	13	12	11
2018	13	12	11
2017	14	12	11
2016	12	12	11
2015	14	11	10

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Average SAT score

1183

(Out of 1600)

1191

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	1,180	1,191	1,233
2024	1,180	1,190	1,231
2023	1,180	1,198	1,229
2022	1,173	1,194	1,230
2021	1,173	1,197	1,230
2020	1,173	1,189	1,227
2019	1,217	1,199	1,226
2018	1,185	1,194	1,226
2017	1,185	1,198	1,233
2016	1,100	1,258	1,308
2015	1,133	1,237	1,265

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	22	25	26
2024	22	25	26
2023	22	25	26
2022	22	25	26
2021	22	25	26
2020	22	25	26
2019	23	24	25
2018	23	24	25
2017	23	24	25
2016	22	24	25
2015	22	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,352

$14,564

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$12,352	$14,644	$17,997
2024	$10,786	$12,606	$17,011
2023	$10,118	$11,580	$16,191
2022	$9,956	$11,065	$15,821
2021	$8,720	$10,424	$15,331
2020	$8,286	$9,827	$15,046
2019	$7,368	$9,759	$14,791
2018	$7,349	$9,146	$14,527
2017	$7,345	$8,844	$14,161
2016	$7,219	$8,666	$13,713
2015	$7,359	$8,481	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$282

$682

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$282	$689	$1,513
2024	$282	$675	$1,498
2023	$363	$708	$1,623
2022	$363	$677	$1,473
2021	$563	$527	$1,580
2020	$1,000	$543	$1,743
2019	$1,000	$740	$1,900

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Average % on Financial Aid

61%

53%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	61%	53%	38%
2024	61%	52%	37%
2023	56%	50%	36%
2022	56%	50%	36%
2021	50%	48%	36%
2020	48%	46%	35%
2019	45%	46%	34%
2018	43%	41%	33%
2017	46%	41%	32%
2016	57%	37%	31%
2015	61%	35%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,243

$7,108

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$8,243	$7,045	$9,714
2024	$8,243	$6,789	$9,498
2023	$7,900	$6,147	$8,890
2022	$7,900	$6,045	$8,717
2021	$6,783	$5,542	$8,472
2020	$6,980	$5,220	$8,370
2019	$6,425	$5,153	$7,924
2018	$6,050	$4,920	$7,471
2017	$6,040	$4,833	$7,202
2016	$7,793	$4,590	$6,993
2015	$6,783	$8,283	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	82%	80%	79%
2024	78%	82%	81%
2023	81%	83%	81%
2022	81%	84%	81%
2021	86%	85%	81%
2020	84%	85%	81%
2019	84%	85%	81%
2018	86%	86%	80%
2017	85%	86%	81%
2016	84%	86%	80%
2015	84%	86%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$20.75 million

$168.59 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.72

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.74	0.72	0.61
2024	0.74	0.72	0.60
2023	0.71	0.72	0.60
2022	0.69	0.70	0.58
2021	0.70	0.70	0.57
2020	0.70	0.70	0.57
2019	0.67	0.69	0.56
2018	0.67	0.69	0.55
2017	0.66	0.67	0.54
2016	0.66	0.66	0.54
2015	0.65	0.65	0.53

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# American Indian Students

28 Students

854 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,486 Students

9,014 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	4%	5%
2024	10%	3%	6%
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2,688 Students

54,309 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	15%	19%	9%
2024	15%	20%	9%
2023	15%	19%	8%
2022	13%	18%	8%
2021	14%	19%	8%
2020	14%	19%	8%
2019	11%	18%	8%
2018	12%	18%	8%
2017	10%	16%	7%
2016	11%	17%	8%
2015	12%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

1,726 Students

35,708 Students

% Black Students

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	10%	13%	8%
2024	10%	13%	8%
2023	9%	13%	8%
2022	8%	12%	8%
2021	8%	12%	8%
2020	9%	13%	8%
2019	8%	12%	8%
2018	7%	12%	8%
2017	6%	10%	8%
2016	7%	10%	8%
2015	7%	11%	9%

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# White Students

7,192 Students

120,655 Students

% White Students

40%

43%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	40%	43%	59%
2024	41%	44%	60%
2023	44%	44%	60%
2022	46%	46%	62%
2021	47%	48%	63%
2020	47%	48%	64%
2019	48%	48%	64%
2018	49%	49%	65%
2017	49%	51%	66%
2016	50%	52%	66%
2015	53%	54%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

40 Students

940 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

4,811 Students

59,597 Students

% of Others Students

27%

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsborough County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	27%	21%	17%
2024	24%	20%	15%
2023	27%	21%	16%
2022	27%	21%	16%
2021	25%	18%	15%
2020	24%	17%	14%
2019	29%	19%	14%
2018	28%	17%	13%
2017	32%	20%	14%
2016	28%	18%	13%
2015	24%	15%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Hillsborough County, FL?

The private high schools in Hillsborough County, FL include American Youth Academy, Tampa Preparatory School, and Jesuit High School.

How many private high schools are located in Hillsborough County?

61 private high schools are located in Hillsborough County.

How much do private high schools cost in Hillsborough County?

The average tuition cost is $12,352, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $14,564.

How diverse are private high schools in Hillsborough County?

Hillsborough County private high schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 46%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Hillsborough County?

67% of private high schools in Hillsborough County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private high schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Hillsborough County include: Bayaan Academy vs. American Youth Academy, Hifz Academy vs. American Youth Academy, Jaycare Enrichment Academy vs. Faith Christian Academy Of Plant City

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