20+ elementary, middle, and high schools in Tampa Bay, FL

Tampa Bay has more than 460 schools and 300,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from U.S. News & World Report ) for the area’s major public + private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Pssst — don’t let school traffic impact your plans. See the map below for a visual of where these TBAY-area schools are located.

Before we dive in, here are three fast facts about schools in the Tampa Bay area:

• The Hillsborough County Public Schools system has a graduation rate of 87.9%
• Pinellas County’s minority enrollment is 50%.
• Both counties combined have 448 full-time school counselors (not including private or specialty schools)

Elementary Schools

Alexander Elementary School , 5602 N. Lois Ave., Tampa

• Grades PK-5
• Total enrollment: 541
• Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 544 in FL elementary schools

Anderson Elementary School , 3910 W. Fair Oaks Ave., Tampa

• Grades PK-5
• Total enrollment: 311
• Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 705 in FL elementary schools

Ballast Point Elementary School , 2802 W. Ballast Point Blvd., Tampa

• Grades Pre K-5
• Total enrollment: 482
• Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 701 in FL elementary schools

Azalea Elementary School , 1680 74th St. N., St. Petersburg

• Grades PK-5
• Total enrollment: 491
• Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 819 in FL elementary schools

Bear Creek Elementary School , 350 61st St. S., St. Petersburg

• Grades Pre K-5
• Total enrollment: 290
• Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
• Tuition-free

Grady Elementary School , 3910 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa

• Grades Pre K-5
• Total enrollment: 530
• Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
• Tuition-free

Middle Schools

Adams Middle School , 10201 N. Blvd., Tampa

• Grades 6-8
• Total enrollment: 706
• Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
• Tuition-free

Benito Middle School , 10101 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa

• Grades 6-8
• Total enrollment: 1,009
• Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 380 in FL middle schools

Buchanan Middle School , 1001 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa

• Grades 6-8
• Total enrollment: 766
• Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
• Tuition-free

James. B Sanderlin , 2350 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg

• Grades K-8
• Total enrollment: 560
• Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 43 in FL middle schools

Thurgood Marshall Fundamental , 3901 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg

• Grades 6-8
• Total enrollment: 966
• Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 205 in FL middle schools
  

High Schools

Plant High School , 2415 S. Himes Ave., Tampa

• Grades 9-12
• Total enrollment: 2,477
• Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 39 in FL high schools

Steinbrenner High School , 5575 W. Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz

• Grades 9-12
• Total enrollment: 2,489
• Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 41 in FL high schools

Sickles High School , 7950 Gunn Hwy., Tampa

• Grades 9-12
• Total enrollment: 2,362
• Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 83 in FL high schools

Palm Harbor University High School , 1900 Omaha St., Palm Harbor

• Grades 9-12
• Magnet School
• Total enrollment: 2,513
• Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 56 in FL high schools

Boca Ciega High School , 924 58th St. S., Gulfport

• Grades 9-12
• Total enrollment: 1,703
• Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 252 in FL high schools

St. Petersburg Collegiate High School , 6605 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg

• Grades 10-12
• Charter School
• Total enrollment: 234
• Student-teacher ratio: 47:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 81 in FL high schools

Bayside High School , 14405 49th St. N., Clearwater

• Grades 9-12
• Total enrollment: 222
• Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
• Tuition-free

St. Petersburg High School , 2501 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg

• Grades 9-12
• Total enrollment: 1,760
• Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
• Tuition-free
• No. 209 in FL high schools

Private Schools

Hillel Academy of Tampa , 2020 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa | Founded in 1970

• Grades PK-8
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 129
• Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
• Tuition: $19,680+ /year
• Academics available for boys and girls

Hillsdale Christian Academy , 6201 Ehrlich Rd., Tampa | Founded in 2005

• Grades PK-8
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 150
• Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
• Tuition: Varies by program
• Academics available for boys and girls

The Montessori House Day School , 5117 Ehrlich Rd. + 7010 Hanley Rd., Tampa | Founded in 1970

• Grades PK-6
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 142
• Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
• Tuition: Varies by program
• Academics available for boys and girls

Berkeley Preparatory School , 4811 Kelly Rd., Tampa | Founded in 1960

• Grades PK-12
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 1,335
• Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
• Tuition: $20,760+ /year
• Academics available for boys and girls

Admiral Farragut Academy , 501 Park St. N., St. Petersburg | Founded in 1933

• Grades K-12 (offers a post-graduate year)
• Day and international boarding school
• Total enrollment: 503
• Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
• Tuition: Varies by program
• Academics available for boys and girls

Canterbury School of Florida , Two campuses | Founded in 1968

• Grades PK-12
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 490
• Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
• Tuition: $6,200-$23,500 /year
• Academics available for boys and girls

Specialty Schools

The dePaul School for Dyslexia , 2747 Sunset Point Rd., Clearwater | Founded in 1983

• Grades 2-9
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 73
• Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
• Tuition: $20,000+ /year
• Academics available for children with language-based learning differences (Dyslexia and ADHD)

The Broach School , 4903 Ehrlich Rd., Tampa + 5175 45th St. N., St. Petersburg | Founded in 1973

• Grades K-12
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 68
• Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
• Tuition: Varies by program
• Academics available for children with unique abilities and special needs

The Waldorf School of Tampa Bay , 1857 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor | Founded in 1923

• Grades PK-8
• Day school
• Total enrollment: No data available
• Student-teacher ratio: No data available
• Tuition: No data available
• Academics available for children that excel in a multi-sensory teaching environment

Hillsborough Virtual School , Online

• Grades K-12
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 1, 366
• Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
• Tuition-free
• Academics available for children in need of a flexible learning environment

Pinellas Virtual School , Online

• Grades K-12
• Day school
• Total enrollment: No data available
• Student-teacher ratio: No data available
• Tuition-free
• Academics available for children in need of a flexible learning environment