Tampa, FL Schools


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Tampa, FL is home to some of the best schools in the area. It offers a wide variety of options for families, with public and private schools in all different regions. School ratings in Tampa are consistently high, allowing parents to feel confident when choosing which school to send their children to. There is something for everyone, from charter schools and magnet programs to traditional public and private schools. The local schools have excellent academic standards, as well as extracurricular activities ranging from sports and music to visual arts. Parents can also find plenty of support services at many of these institutions, such as guidance counselors and after-school tutoring. Embodying its commitment to education excellence, Tampa is the perfect place for students of all ages and backgrounds to thrive.

Name Grades Type Rating
"Detention Center, West"04 - 12Alternative Education
Academy Prep. Center of Tampa05 - 08Private
Adams Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Adult Central2 - 2Regular
Alexander Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Alonso High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Ambassador Christian Academy03 - 12Private
American Youth AcademyPK - 12Private
Ami Kids Tampa06 - 12Alternative Education
Anderson Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Aparicio-Levy Technical CenterAE - AEVocational Education
Ballast Point Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Bartels Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Bay Crest Elementary SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Bayshore Christian SchoolPK - 12Private
Beach Park SchoolPK - 08Private
Bellamy Elementary SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Benito Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Berkeley Preparatory SchoolPK - 05Private
Bible Truth Ministries AcademyPK - 11Private
BING Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Blake High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Bowers Whitley Adult and Community CenterAE - AERegular
Bowers-Whitley Career Center09 - 12Alternative Education  Unlock
Brewster Technical CenterAE - AEVocational Education
Bridgeprep Academy of TampaKG - 08Regular
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Broward Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Bryant Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Buchanan Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Cahoon Elementary Magnet SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Cambridge Christian SchoolPK - 12Private
Caminiti Exceptional CenterPK - 12Special Education  Unlock
Cannella Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Carrollwood Day SchoolPK - 12Private
Carrollwood Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Carver Exceptional Center06 - 12Special Education  Unlock
Catapult Academy09 - 12Alternative Education
Center for Education School of the Arts and SciencKG - 12Private
Chamberlain Adult Community CenterAE - AERegular
Chamberlain High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Channelside Academy Middle School06 - 08Regular
Channelside Academy of Math and ScienceKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Chiaramonte Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Chiles Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Christ the King Catholic SchoolPK - 08Private
Circle C Ranch AcademyPK - TrKGPrivate
Citrus Park Christian SchoolPK - 12Private
Citrus Park Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Clair-Mel Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Clark Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Claywell Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Cleveland Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Coleman Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Columbus Residential JUV Facility06 - 12Alternative Education
Community Charter Middle School of Excellence06 - 08Regular
Community Charter School of ExcellenceKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Community Montessori School Civic01 - 08Private
Community Montessori School WebbPK - KGPrivate
Concordia LutheranPK - 08Private
Corbett Preparatory School of IdsPK - 08Private
Crestwood Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Davidsen Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Davis Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Deer Park ElementaryPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Delia Sanchez Full Service SchoolPK - PKRegular
Desoto Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Dickenson Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Dorothy Thomas CenterKG - 12Special Education  Unlock
Dowdell Middle Magnet School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Dunbar Elementary Magnet SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Early Career Academy2 - 2Regular
Early Childhood and Host ProgramsPK - PKRegular
Edison Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Egypt Lake Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Elementary B2 - 2Regular
Erwin Technical CenterAE - AEVocational Education
ESE Birth Thru Age 5PK - PKSpecial Education  Unlock
Essrig Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Excel Charter School Hillsborough2 - 2Regular
Faith Outreach AcademyPK - 12Private
Falkenburg Road Jail06 - 12Alternative Education
Family of Christ Christian SchoolPK - 08Private
Farnell Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Ferrell Middle Magnet School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Florida Autism Charter School of ExcellencePK - 12Special Education
Forest Hills Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Foster Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Franklin Middle Magnet School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Freedom High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Friendship Christian AcademyKG - 12Private
Gaither High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Gary Adult CenterAE - AERegular
Gates Senior High School09 - 12Regular
Gateway Christian AcademyPK - 08Private
Gorrie Elementary SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Grady Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Graham Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Great Beginnings and Sydneys Autistic SchoolPK - 03Private
Harmon Hodge Stem SchoolKG - 07Private
Harvest Time Christian SchoolPK - 12Private
Hebrew Academy of TampaPK - 08Private
Henderson Hammock Charter SchoolKG - 08Regular  Unlock
Heritage Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Hill Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Hillel School of TampaPK - 08Private
Hillsborough Academy of Math and ScienceKG - 08Regular  Unlock
Hillsborough ESE Contracted Residential Placement06 - 12Special Education
Hillsborough Girls Academy04 - 12Alternative Education
Hillsborough High School08 - 12Regular  Unlock
Hillsborough VIRT Instr. PRGSKG - 12Regular  Unlock
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High SchoolKG - 12Regular
Hillsborough Virtual Instruction Course Offerings05 - 12Regular
Hillsborough Virtual SchoolKG - 12Regular
Hillsdale Academy and PreschoolPK - 06Private
Holy Trinity Lutheran SchoolPK - KGPrivate
Horizon Charter School of TampaKG - 08Regular  Unlock
Hospital Homebound Homebased ProgramsPK - 12Special Education  Unlock
Hunter's Green Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Incarnation Catholic SchoolPK - 08Private
James Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Jefferson Adult Community CenterAE - AERegular
Jefferson High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Jesuit High School09 - 12Private
Just ElementaryPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Kenly Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Kimbell ElementaryPK - 05Regular  Unlock
King High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
King's Kid Christian AcademyPK - KGPrivate
Kings Kids Academy of Health SciencesKG - 05Regular
Lake Academy04 - 12Alternative Education
Lake Magdalene Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Lake Magdalene UMC Early Childhood CenterPK - KGPrivate
Lanier Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Lavoy Exceptional CenterPK - 12Special Education
Learey Technical CenterAE - AEVocational Education
Lee Academy for Gifted EducationPK - 12Private
Lee Elementary Magnet SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Legacy Preparatory Academy06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Les Peters Academy06 - 12Alternative Education
LETO Adult Community CenterAE - AERegular
LETO High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Libertas AcademyKG - 06Private
Liberty Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Literacy Leadership Technology ACKG - 08Regular  Unlock
Lockhart Elementary Magnet SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Lomax Magnet Elementary SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Lowry Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Mabry Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Madison Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Memorial Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Mendenhall Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Mendez Exceptional CenterKG - 12Special Education
Metropolitan Ministries Partnership ElementaryKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Middle School TT2 - 2Regular
Middleton High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Miles Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Mitchell Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Monroe Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Montessori Academy of CarrollwoodPK - KGPrivate
Montessori Academy of Tampa BayPK - 06Private
Montessori Early Learning CenterPK - KGPrivate
Morgan Woods Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Morning Star Catholic School TampaUG - UGPrivate
Mort. Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
MOSI Partnership ElementaryPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Most Holy Redeemer SchoolKG - 08Private
Mt Calvary SDA Junior AcademyPK - 08Private
Muller Elementary Magnet SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
New Springs Elementary SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
New Springs School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
North Tampa Alternative School06 - 12Alternative Education  Unlock
Northdale Lutheran SchoolKG - 08Private
Northwest Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Oak Park Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Pace Center for Girls06 - 12Alternative Education
Pace Private School System01 - 12Private
Palm River Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Pepin AcademiesKG - 12Special Education  Unlock
Pepin Elementary SchoolKG - 05Special Education  Unlock
Pepin Middle School06 - 08Special Education  Unlock
Pepin Transitional School09 - 12Special Education
Pierce Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Pizzo Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Plant High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Potter Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Pride Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Primrose School of Cross CreekPK - KGPrivate
Primrose School of Tampa PalmsPK - KGPrivate
Progress Village Christian AcademyPK - 06Private
Progress Village Middle Magnet School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Rampello K-8 Magnet SchoolKG - 08Regular  Unlock
Richardson Montessori AcademyKG - 06Regular  Unlock
Riverside Academy06 - 12Alternative Education  Unlock
Robinson High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Robles Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Roland Park K-8 Magnet SchoolPK - 08Regular  Unlock
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Seminole Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Seminole Heights Charter High School09 - 12Alternative Education  Unlock
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Shaw Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Sheehy Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Shore Elementary Magnet SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Sickles High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Sligh Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
St. Johns Episcopal Parish Day SchoolPK - 08Private
St. Joseph Catholic School TampaPK - 08Private
St. Lawrence Catholic SchoolPK - 08Private
St. Marys Episcopal Day School01 - 08Private
St. Peter Claver Catholic SchoolPK - 08Private
Stewart Middle Magnet School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Sulphur Springs Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Tampa Adventist AcademyPK - 10Private
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Tampa Bay Christian AcademyPK - 12Private
Tampa Bay Tech Evening SchoolAE - AERegular
Tampa Bay Tech High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Tampa Catholic High School09 - 12Private
Tampa Palms Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Tampa Preparatory School06 - 12Private
Tampa Residential Facility06 - 12Alternative Education
Teen Parent NorthPK - 12Alternative Education
Teen Parent WestPK - 12Alternative Education  Unlock
The Broach School of TampaKG - 12Private
The Montessori Children's House of Hyde ParkPK - 06Private
The Montessori House Day SchoolKG - 05Private
The Montessori House Day SchoolKG - KGPrivate
The Paideia School of Tampa BayKG - 12Private
Thompson ElementaryPK - 05Regular
Tinker Elementary SchoolKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Town and Country Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Town and Country High School09 - 12Alternative Education
Town 'n Country Christian AcademyPK - 12Private
Trinity School for ChildrenKG - 08Regular  Unlock
Trinity School for Children - Lower DivisionKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Turner-Bartels K-8 SchoolPK - 08Regular  Unlock
Twin Lakes Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Universal Academy of FloridaPK - 12Private
USF Patel Partnership ElementaryKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Van Buren Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Victory Christian AcademyKG - 10Private
Villa Madonna SchoolPK - 08Private
Village of Excellence Academy Middle School06 - 08Regular
Walton AcademyKG - 05Regular  Unlock
Washington Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Waters Career CenterPK - 12Alternative Education  Unlock
Webb Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
West Tampa Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
West University Charter High09 - 12Alternative Education  Unlock
Westchase Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Westshore Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Wharton High School09 - 12Regular  Unlock
Williams Middle Magnet School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Wilson Middle School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
Windsor Learning AcademyKG - 12Private
Witter Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Woodbridge Elementary SchoolPK - 05Regular  Unlock
Young Middle Magnet School06 - 08Regular  Unlock
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Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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