Total enrollment
220,863
+3,791 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Hillsborough County
Florida · Public K-12
320 public K-12 schools, roughly 223,193 students, one county, 1,522,748 residents. That is Hillsborough County, Florida on the numbers. By grade band, the county runs 189 elementary, 44 middle, and 51 high schools.
7-year change in Hillsborough County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
288
-9 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
29%
was 34%
% Hispanic
41%
was 37%
% Black
21%
was 21%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,522,748
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
320
2 districts
Enrollment
223,193
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$79,540
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.3%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
189
109,172 students
Middle
44
36,714 students
High
51
65,352 students
Combined / other
36
11,955 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HILLSBOROUGH
221,087 students · 2 districts in Hillsborough County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hillsborough County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
38.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Hillsborough County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 259 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- TERRACE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 90.7%
- GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 87.8%
- WALKER MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL· 87.4%
- BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 87.0%
- BELL CREEK ACADEMY· 87.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- POTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 18.1%
- JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.1%
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 22.1%
- OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 22.2%
- WOODMONT CHARTER SCHOOL· 23.3%
See all 259 schools in Hillsborough County ranked by score →
Cities in Hillsborough County
Tampa179 schoolsRiverview28 schoolsPlant City20 schoolsSeffner11 schoolsBrandon10 schoolsLutz9 schoolsTemple Terrace9 schoolsValrico8 schoolsLithia7 schoolsRuskin7 schoolsWimauma7 schoolsDover6 schoolsApollo Beach5 schoolsGibsonton5 schoolsThonotosassa3 schoolsMiami2 schoolsOdessa2 schoolsFort Lauderdale1 schoolSun City Center1 school
About Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County is a large Florida county of about 1,522,748 residents, home to 320 public schools and roughly 223,193 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $79,540 a year, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 16% noticeably above the Florida median.
On the school-mix side, Hillsborough County covers 189 elementary schools (109,172 students), 44 middle schools (36,714), 51 high schools (65,352), and 36 combined or other schools.
HILLSBOROUGH dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 221,087 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 220,863 students, remained close to its prior level from the 217,072 reported in SY 2017-18. Hillsborough County now counts 288 public schools, down from 297 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 34% to 29%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hillsborough County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data