Hillsborough High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33603 · Hillsborough
#420 of 576 high schools in Florida
#10962 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillsborough High School
Hillsborough High School is a public high located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,679 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 420th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,679.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Hillsborough High School ranks 92nd of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillsborough High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillsborough High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Memorial Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
973 students · 355 m away
Walton Academy
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
157 students · 380 m away
Broward Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
138 students · 854 m away
Seminole Heights Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 1.4 km away
Edison Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 1.5 km away
Young Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
307 students · 2.1 km away
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 2.2 km away
Mendenhall Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 2.3 km away
Middleton High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 2.3 km away
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Senior High School
Pensacola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,676 students
Vanguard High School
Ocala · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students
Northeast High School
ST Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students
New Smyrna Beach High School
New Smyrna Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students
Pinellas Park High School
Largo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,691 students
Lincoln Park Academy
Fort Pierce · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,667 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillsborough High School a good school?
Hillsborough High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #420 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillsborough High School rank in Florida?
Hillsborough High School ranks #420 of 576 high schools in Florida and #10962 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillsborough High School?
Hillsborough High School had 1,679 students in 2025.
Is Hillsborough High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillsborough High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillsborough High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillsborough High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.