Best Tampa �� High Schools (2026)

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Tampa, Florida �� 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

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

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

Icon Preparatory School (Closed 2023)

2202 N Harold Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 967-8300

Gr: K-8 | 388 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 Town (Tampa)

This State (FL)

# Schools

43 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� High Schools
Year	Tampa, FL Total Schools
2025	43
2024	44
2023	37
2022	31
2021	35
2020	37
2019	34
2018	36
2017	34
2016	35
2015	37

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Student Body:

# Students

12,780 Students

284,796 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� High School
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	312	229	253
2024	291	220	245
2023	331	224	247
2022	288	231	257
2021	257	217	249
2020	245	199	235
2019	260	212	242
2018	258	207	238
2017	269	220	246
2016	257	213	241
2015	231	192	220

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% Average Students of Color

45%

46%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	43%	45%	32%
2024	45%	45%	31%
2023	40%	44%	31%
2022	37%	43%	30%
2021	38%	43%	30%
2020	38%	43%	29%
2019	34%	39%	29%
2018	33%	40%	28%
2017	34%	36%	30%
2016	36%	38%	30%
2015	40%	40%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,177 Teachers

26,110 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL 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	10:1	11:1	10:1
2021	10:1	11:1	10:1
2020	10:1	11:1	10:1
2019	10:1	11:1	10:1
2018	10:1	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

51%

52%

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

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	14
2024	16	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	16	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	13	15	13
2024	13	14	12
2023	16	14	12
2022	17	14	12
2021	17	14	12
2020	17	13	12
2019	17	12	11
2018	17	12	11
2017	18	12	11
2016	17	12	11
2015	17	11	10

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Average SAT score

1205

(Out of 1600)

1191

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	1,200	1,191	1,233
2024	1,200	1,190	1,231
2023	1,200	1,198	1,229
2022	1,189	1,194	1,230
2021	1,189	1,197	1,230
2020	1,189	1,189	1,227
2019	1,189	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	1,100	1,237	1,265

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	24	25	26
2024	24	25	26
2023	24	25	26
2022	24	25	26
2021	24	25	26
2020	24	25	26
2019	24	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

$13,958

$14,556

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$13,958	$14,644	$17,997
2024	$11,685	$12,606	$17,011
2023	$10,034	$11,580	$16,191
2022	$10,223	$11,065	$15,821
2021	$8,006	$10,424	$15,331
2020	$8,147	$9,827	$15,046
2019	$7,554	$9,759	$14,791
2018	$7,526	$9,146	$14,527
2017	$7,488	$8,844	$14,161
2016	$7,626	$8,666	$13,713
2015	$7,235	$8,481	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$123

$690

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$123	$689	$1,513
2024	$123	$675	$1,498
2023	$125	$708	$1,623
2022	$125	$677	$1,473
2021	$125	$527	$1,580

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Average % on Financial Aid

63%

53%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	63%	53%	38%
2024	63%	52%	37%
2023	55%	50%	36%
2022	55%	50%	36%
2021	56%	48%	36%
2020	54%	46%	35%
2019	50%	46%	34%
2018	45%	41%	33%
2017	45%	41%	32%
2016	61%	37%	31%
2015	59%	35%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,175

$7,102

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$8,175	$7,045	$9,714
2024	$8,175	$6,789	$9,498
2023	$7,640	$6,147	$8,890
2022	$7,640	$6,045	$8,717
2021	$7,640	$5,542	$8,472
2020	$8,100	$5,220	$8,370
2019	$7,733	$5,153	$7,924
2018	$6,050	$4,920	$7,471
2017	$6,050	$4,833	$7,202
2016	$8,690	$4,590	$6,993
2015	$7,043	$8,283	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

78%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	79%	80%	79%
2024	76%	82%	81%
2023	79%	83%	81%
2022	80%	84%	81%
2021	87%	85%	81%
2020	85%	85%	81%
2019	85%	85%	81%
2018	87%	86%	80%
2017	87%	86%	81%
2016	85%	86%	80%
2015	87%	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	Tampa, FL 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	0.69	0.70	0.57
2020	0.69	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	0.67	0.66	0.54
2015	0.66	0.65	0.53

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# American Indian Students

13 Students

854 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,225 Students

9,014 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	9%	4%	5%
2024	11%	3%	6%
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,930 Students

54,309 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

20%

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

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# Black Students

1,157 Students

35,708 Students

% Black Students

13%

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

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# White Students

4,804 Students

120,655 Students

% White Students

36%

43%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	36%	43%	59%
2024	38%	44%	60%
2023	42%	44%	60%
2022	47%	46%	62%
2021	47%	48%	63%
2020	47%	48%	64%
2019	47%	48%	64%
2018	48%	49%	65%
2017	47%	51%	66%
2016	49%	52%	66%
2015	52%	54%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

940 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

4,083 Students

59,288 Students

% of Others Students

31%

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tampa, FL Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	31%	21%	17%
2024	27%	20%	15%
2023	29%	21%	16%
2022	27%	21%	16%
2021	25%	18%	15%
2020	24%	17%	14%
2019	30%	19%	14%
2018	30%	17%	13%
2017	32%	20%	14%
2016	27%	18%	13%
2015	24%	15%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How many private high schools are located in Tampa?

43 private high schools are located in Tampa.

How much do private high schools cost in Tampa?

The average tuition cost is $13,958, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $14,556.

How diverse are private high schools in Tampa?

Tampa private high schools are approximately 45% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 46%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Tampa?

67% of private high schools in Tampa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Tampa include: Hifz Academy vs. American Youth Academy, Linabean Academy Inc. vs. Lee Academy For Gifted Education, Tampa Bay Academy vs. Missionary Christian Academy

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