The Tampa Bay area boasts 460+ schools and 300,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from US 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 86.2%.
Pinellas County's minority enrollment is 50%.
HCPS has the No. 7 most students of any public school district in the US.

Elementary schools

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

Grades PK-5
Total enrollment: 519
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition-free
No. 517 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

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

Grades PK-5
Total enrollment: 538
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition-free
No. 35 in FL elementary schools

Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School, 95 72nd St. N., St. Petersburg

Grades K-5
Total enrollment: 455
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition-free
No. 176 in FL elementary schools

Roosevelt Elementary School, 3205 S. Ferdinand Ave. S., Tampa

Grades PK-5
Total enrollment: 769
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition-free
No. 38 in FL elementary schools

Grady is ranked among Tampa Bay's best elementary schools. | Photo via Hillsborough County Public Schools

Middle schools

Benito Middle School, 10101 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 1,025
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Tuition-free
No. 288 in FL middle schools

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

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 704
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition-free
No. 728 in FL middle schools

James B. Sanderlin K-8, 2350 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg

Grades K-8
Total enrollment: 726
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition-free
No. 274 in FL middle schools

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

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 966
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Tuition-free
No. 167 in FL middle schools

St. Petersburg High School was founded in 1898. | Photo via Pinellas County Schools

High schools

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

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 2,507
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Tuition-free
No. 36 in FL high schools

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

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 2,475
Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Tuition-free
No. 52 in FL high schools

Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Hwy., Tampa

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 2,368
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Tuition-free
No. 85 in FL high schools

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

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,423
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Tuition-free
No. 227 in FL high schools

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

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 201
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Tuition-free
No. 537 in FL high schools

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

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,723
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Tuition-free
No. 48 in FL high schools

Olympic champion and World Record-holder Bobby Finke went to Countryside High School. | Photo via Pinellas County 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 per year
Academics available for boys and girls

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

Grades PK-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 201
Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Tuition: ~$5,000+ per year
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: $22,170+ per 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: $58,200 per year
Academics available for boys and girls

Canterbury School of Florida, 1200 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg | Founded in 1968

Grades PK-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 354
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: $19,000+ per year
Academics available for boys and girls

Academy of the Holy Names, 3319 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa | Founded in 1881

Grades PK-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 927
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: $18,000+ per year
Academics available for girls

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