2022 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Tampa Area

Tampa Preparatory School

• Private School
• TAMPA, FL
• 6-12
• Rating 4.57 out of 5  63 reviews

Parent: Tampa Prep offers the absolute best school experience! The administration is wonderful, led by Kevin Plummer, whose enthusiasm for and love of education comes shining through everything he does and everything he says. When he walks the halls, he knows every kid by name; he knows what instrument they play in band, what sport they're involved in after school and if they love robotics. The teachers truly seem to LOVE their jobs and love coming to work. They are always available to parents and to kids. And, the kids themselves, I just cannot say enough good things about. The school is filled with the nicest, kindest, happiest kids. Tampa Prep really prioritizes admitting kids that fit in with their culture of being kind and inclusive. Kids are taught to just be themselves and everybody is accepted; and all talents are celebrated. The school also emphasizes kids taking responsibility and learning life skills, and not allowing parents to "take over" which is really refreshing...Read 63 Reviews

• grade A+

• 704 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Petersburg Collegiate High School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• 10-12
• Rating 4.3 out of 5  308 reviews

Senior: If you have a career goal in mind and want the best guide to the best college for you, then collegiate high school is the place to be. The professors are always willing to help and they offer the best classes. The guidance counselors are there for you 100% and will provide guidance in anything you need. Everyone is so friendly and they always put their students first!...Read 308 Reviews

• grade A+

• 231 Students
• 46:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Plant High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.95 out of 5  452 reviews

Junior: I have loved the community at Plant. The friday night football games in the Fall are just one of the epic opportunities to hang with friends and attend school events. I have lived going to soccer games, swim meets and basketball games too! All of my teachers have genuinely cared about my future and my successes. I have found many opportunities to serve others and be involved with my faith, my hobbies, and with sports!...Read 452 Reviews

• grade A+

• 2,543 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Strawberry Crest High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 4 out of 5  592 reviews

Senior: Strawberry Crest truly creates a culture of excellence. Not only do students excel in the classroom, with a variety of options including the IB program or AP classes as well as the culinary or firefighting program, the administration and teachers truly care about the students. Moreover, the opportunities for involvement are wonderful. I have taken leadership roles in Student Government and Dance Marathon to continue to cultivate our collaborative and success-oriented culture, and truly cannot think of a better high school experience. Once a Charger, always a Charger!...Read 592 Reviews

• grade A+

• 2,313 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Steinbrenner High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.95 out of 5  553 reviews

Senior: Teachers care about their students and is a pretty good school, I feel that it is a place where you can find yourself and get easily involved in any extracurricular activities due to the huge amount of options that they have, there's a lot of good classes for students who want to improve on their reading skills and their college careers. Everyone improves their knowledge at Steinbrenner, it is a pleasure to be a Warrior and be part of this amazing community!...Read 553 Reviews

• grade A

• 2,536 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sickles High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.9 out of 5  551 reviews

Senior: The staff at Sickles is amazing. Most of the teachers are super welcoming, they care about their students, and you can tell that they love what they do. There's always someone to talk to during difficult times, and their assistance in helping students transition from high school to college is outstanding. Not only is academic growth nurtured at the school, but the staff also encourages social interaction with various clubs and student events. Even with e-learning, Sickles did everything in their power to make sure every student was prepared and supported, regardless of outside circumstances. The only thing I would change about the school is the physical environment. At times, our bathrooms went without paper towels or soap, and some students were seen littering. But these issues are fixable, and I know Sickles will prioritize items that students care about!...Read 551 Reviews

• grade A

• 2,452 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Palm Harbor University High School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.97 out of 5  841 reviews

Senior: PHUHS was an amazing school! I was in the Medical Program which was apart of the Center for Wellness and Medical Professions. This was an amazing program to ready me for what I wanted to do in life which is become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Palm Harbor University also prepared me for all things in the real world. This school taught me responsibility, time management, and different ways to balance all extra curricular activities along with all my school work. The one thing I would love to see change is the diversity. This is a predominately white area meaning this is a predominantly white school. I understand that most programs at this school are lottery based so maybe the problem lies in that system but every school needs diversity and that’s definitely where this school lacks. All in all, I wouldn’t change schools for anything!...Read 841 Reviews

• grade A

• 2,494 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Robinson High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.63 out of 5  350 reviews

Alum: As a 2021 IB senior, RHS was the perfect fit for me. The classes are challenging, but the majority of teachers really care about helping their students grow, and will spend the extra time with you to ensure understanding and make classes engaging. The IB guidance counselor/administration is also INCREDIBLE! They go above and beyond to ensure our success, and keep the program running smoothly. ...Outside of academics, the school also offers a variety of competitive sports teams (especially xc, flag football, softball, & baseball) that are small enough to feel comfortable joining without a great deal of prior experience and have very supportive coaching staff. If athletics are not your thing, the music programs and wide variety of clubs are a great way to make new friends...My complaint with RHS was the lack of support from the district/admin for the IB program. It often felt as though IB students’ needs were marginalized to satisfy the complaints of others.Read 350 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,500 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Newsome High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.87 out of 5  551 reviews

Senior: Hi! I enjoy my time at Newsome High School in Lithia, Florida. My school offers many different levels of classes, from regular classes to advanced AP courses and dual enrollment options. My school's administration and staff are always very helpful and the school is ran very successfully. There are also many activities to get involved with, such as, clubs, student government, athletics and many other great opportunities. The teachers at my school are very good, they are very successful at helping students understand content and score well on exams and other tests, such as the SAT. I would like to see a a change in the class size and environment, my school is very crowded and in some classes it can feel overwhelming and loud at times. Overall, my school does a very good job with course options and staff. Thank you!...Read 551 Reviews

• grade A

• 3,039 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

James W. Mitchell High School

• Pasco County School District, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.73 out of 5  528 reviews

Alum: JW Mitchell High School is a very nice, yet flawed school. The atmosphere is very nice and open. A central area and two main path ways towards buildings. The “L” shaped design could make it difficult to get to certain classes depending on distance as the back doors to the hallways are locked. The students are what would be expected from a typical high school. The teachers are very nice and supportive, except for the few that either don’t care enough or have a sour attitude. The staff and administrators could be better as they sometimes take a while to respond to requests and can usually have disorganized events. The area itself is isolated, yet packed with things to do. Despite previous criticisms, James W. Mitchell is one of, if not the best school in Pasco County...Read 528 Reviews

• grade A

• 2,109 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Land O' Lakes High School

• Pasco County School District, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.63 out of 5  524 reviews

Senior: My experience at Land O' Lakes High school throughout my High School career has been very good. The school has many benefits compared to other schools, especially in the area. Land O' Lakes High School offers an IB (International Bacculerate) Program and academies such as Culinary Arts and Agritechnology. Amongst offering countless AP rigorous courses and the chance for enrollment in Dual-Enrollment courses. Land O' Lakes High School definitely prepares you for college and the real world after school! They also offer many sports, clubs, and activities for anyone to join. The teachers invest a lot of time, energy and passion into you no matter the class they want to see you do good and succeed not only in school but in life...Read 524 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,924 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Petersburg High School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.9 out of 5  394 reviews

Parent: St. Petersburg Catholic High School is the perfect & classic Catholic high school!It's big enough to offer the tech bells & whistles, different clubs, & great athletics, while being small enough to have smaller class sizes, more individualized attention, & plenty of opportunities to make friends & not have your kid being lost/alone...I have read some of the comments about racism & I disagree with their opinion. No racism has ever been shown to us, & the school constantly emails about volunteering for different community outreach clubs. ...It is a prayerful school & supportive of the students' ethical, moral, & spiritual growth, as well as the academics. Everyone deplores racism, but it is not fair to insult an ENTIRE school. Please think & pray on this...Thx,LorenaMom of SophmoreRead 394 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,831 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bloomingdale High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.91 out of 5  543 reviews

Alum: I really enjoyed my time at Bloomingdale! Very diverse crowd of students, great teachers, lots of ways to get involved, clean and welcoming campus. I can’t really think of much to improve on overall a 10/10 high school experience there!...Read 543 Reviews

• grade A

• 2,401 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Terrace Community Middle School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8
• Rating 4.23 out of 5  13 reviews

Parent: The teachers make the difference here. They help the students find and develop their areas of strength while helping students work on areas of weakness by offering before or after-school tutoring for students, rewriting opportunities within their writing program, a math program that promotes different methods to problem solving, and leadership opportunities...Read 13 Reviews

• grade A

• 660 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wiregrass Ranch High School

• Pasco County School District, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.85 out of 5  632 reviews

Senior: I had a wonderful four years at Wiregrass Ranch High School! I loved the variety of extracurriculars like sports and clubs that were available to the students. One change they could make would be to make sure the students are really informed about what is required for graduation in terms of credits per year and volunteer hours. Students should also be well informed on the scholarships, internships, and programs that the school offers!...Read 632 Reviews

• grade A

• 2,292 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Williams Middle Magnet School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8
• Rating 4 out of 5  12 reviews

Parent: Williams is a great school. There are lots of academic opportunities for those interested. They have a large Model UN group, excellent FBLA, several math competition groups, among others. Orchestra teacher is excellent. The administration is very creative with resources. While this is by far not a school with that raises lots of $ in fundraisers or has as large parent involvement as neighborhood schools they consistently perform well in tests and competitions and students come out ready for IB high schools. I wish parents were more willing to offer more support for the school but that comes with wide attendance area schools...Read 12 Reviews

• grade A

• 835 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• K-5

• grade A

• 267 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Lake High School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• PK, 9-12
• Rating 3.75 out of 5  676 reviews

Senior: My expierence at East Lake has been some of the funniest times Ive had. Coming from a small private school, East Lake gave me the oppurtunity to meet a bunch of different people. It gave me the oppurtunity to try different clubs and different sports that I may have not gotten the oppurtunity to at other high schools. The academics there are excellent allowing me to take a bunch of differrent college courses to earn college credit. East Lake also offers multiple academic paths and porgrams consisting of the business academy, performing arts, biomedical, and engineering that most schools dont have. Overall my experience at East Lake has been great and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great education as well as new oppurtunities and experiences...Read 676 Reviews

• grade A

• 2,334 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Osceola Fundamental High School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• 9-12
• Rating 3.79 out of 5  412 reviews

Alum: Osceola was a place of genuine academic and personal advancement. The teachers there strive to ensure students are in a fun learning environment that offers judgment free classrooms and interactivity. There are a multitude of clubs available to students, and it is a top institution (and one of the only fundamental high schools in the state of Florida). There are a broad range of Advanced Placement courses offered, and all teachers are very knowledgeable within their subjects. The office staff is very welcoming and helpful, and the guidance counselors specifically are always there for students and very warm and inviting. Osceola offers a number of club sports as well, and the student body as a whole maintains respect both on and off the sporting event fields. Moreover, Osceola offers more specific academic programs, such as Culinary classes and Engineering courses as well. All in all, Osceola is a top high school with students that truly have a passion for learning and involvement...Read 412 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 1,701 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Walker Middle Magnet School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8
• Rating 3.57 out of 5  7 reviews

Freshman: I liked that there were kids of all races at the school and they were all morally traded the same. There were tons of people with different backgrounds and our school was heavy in stressing their ability to keep up with it. Though it was primarily a school with good teachers, there were few that didn't like their job, or the students- these teachers made school very hard. Almost every other teacher picked favorites, their favorites being the more "popular" crowd, to these kids they simply handed good grades and let the rest of us work for them. Not surprisingly, all of the popular kids were just white. For being a school that preached about being international, kind, and other traits- the lack of POC teachers spoke louder than their daily inspirational lunch-time speeches. My first time ever having a teacher that was not a white woman was when I was in the 8th grade- both my Spanish teacher and English teacher were non-white...Read 7 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 994 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

McKitrick Elementary School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• 1,026 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pride Elementary School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• PK, K-5
• Rating 3.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: They’re amazing. My daughter went to pride and still says pride was the best school she ever went to. True the car line is a little long is you take the bus you won’t get in trouble. All my kids still wish they could go their when we moved my youngest child started crying. It broke my heart...Read 3 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 766 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bevis Elementary School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• PK, K-5
• Rating 4.75 out of 5  12 reviews

Parent: My daughter came to Bevis after issues with another local school. After only a week in her new kindergarten class, she was a happier student with more confidence and motivation to learn. The teachers, faculty, and staff have been outstanding during her transition...Read 12 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 883 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

MacFarlane Park Magnet School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• K-5
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Best Elementary School in Tampa Bay. Kids reading levels and parent involvement are excellent. Projects they conduct are very informative.Read 1 Review

• grade A minus

• 367 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chiles Elementary School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• K-5
• Rating 4 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: Chiles is a wonderful school with great teachers and a caring administration. There absolutely are community outreach programs at this school and all are invited to participate. I am a minority and have never felt excluded. They have always valued volunteers and the ...community. There may be a tiny group, that is not a reflection of the school, that may act exclusive, but that has only happened recently and again, does not reflect on the values of the school. Overall Chiles is a welcoming school with dedicated teachers, administration and volunteers...Read 6 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 933 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio