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Plant High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 400 reviews

Senior: It was a incredible experience! I truly believe Plant High School prepared me to excel in college. They surround you with teachers who truly care about your future and to teach you about the subject. Also, Plant High School has the best of the best students and you are always competing with them in education, sports, or art. I love my 4 years here and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I have made so many connections with friends and teachers. I think Mr. Bush (principal) and the administrators are welcoming and trying to start a relationship with the students and help them in their lives too.In all honesty, I don’t think Plant should anything. There’s a reason why we are 1 in our county for education and sports. I will always bleed that black and gold (school’s colors). “PLANT PLANT PLANT”!
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• A+

• 2,359 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Strawberry Crest High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 532 reviews

Alum: I honestly had a great experience at Strawberry Crest. There was hardly any fighting, bullying, or crimes like most high schools tend to have. The teachers truly cared about the students and wanted us to do our best. They also tried their best to prepare us for the real world and college! There was also an abundance of clubs to join, each organized very well.
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• A

• 2,319 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Land O' Lakes High School

• Pasco County School District, FL
• 9-12
• 476 reviews

Sophomore: Land O Lakes High School isn’t very big but we make up for it in our performances on the court and outside of it. There’s so many great inclusive sports and clubs that make us a community. Along with diversity, Land O Lakes High brings the best school spirit! We’re very supportive of each other’s teams and clubs. The teachers here are amazing, they work with you and offer programs for help if needed right at the school. Staff are always looking out for our best interest and keeping us informed. This school is a safe learning environment with an officer on campus to talk to, get help or to simply say hello.
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• A

• 1,780 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Robinson High School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 313 reviews

Alum: I attended Robinson High School as a student in the International Baccalaureate program. Overall, I felt that my experience at Robinson was a beneficial one, and I would definitely testify that the IB program, especially at Robinson, is a worthwhile endeavor. Most of the faculty is heavily involved with their students and genuinely want the best for their students. However, like any public high school, the resources for students can be somewhat limited. I'd love to see more available emotional counseling for students and general administrators with more concern for the well-being of individual students, not just statistics or numbers for the school.
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• A

• 1,664 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Terrace Community Middle School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8
• 8 reviews

Parent: TCMS's curriculum is very rigorous. Students can expect more home work than typical middle schools require. The students are also better prepared when they leave TCMS than those students who were not as challenged.
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• A

• 660 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dayspring Academy

• Pasco County School District, FL
• K-11
• 14 reviews

Parent: Dayspring has been an amazing environment for my daughters to grow up in! We have been very happy with their performing arts program, technology integration and high level of education. We would highly recommend this school to anyone in Pasco County.
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• A

• 694 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• K-5

• A

• 272 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Curtis Fundamental Elementary School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• K-5

• A

• 536 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grady Elementary School

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

Parent: Grady produces great kids. We have active, extraordinary teachers, staff, administrative leadership, parents, and PTA. We love Grady.
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• A

• 478 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

James B. Sanderlin Pk-8

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• PK, K-8

• A

• 595 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Walker Middle Magnet School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8
• 4 reviews

Alum: When I went to Walker, it was a lot of fun. I especially LOVED the band elective, because my teacher was sooo great at teaching us; I started out as a very bad flute player but ended up in their second highest band, I got many medals from the states in the Solo and Ensemble Festival, and we had many fun trips to places like Disney, we even had a session to play at Disney in their music academy. If you aspire to be a musician, or anything else, I recommend walker.
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• A

• 1,024 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bevis Elementary School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• PK, K-5
• 11 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.
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• A

• 873 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hammond Elementary School

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

• A

• 703 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• 6-8
• 5 reviews

Middle School Student: Awesome school! More strict than other schools but I got so much out of it-more than just academics, such as respect and life long friends. It is a community where students and teachers respect each other and encouraged me to be the person I am today. I am so thankful for the preparation CFMS provided me with.
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• A

• 800 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• K-5

• A

• 345 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Williams Middle Magnet School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8
• 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.
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• A

• 845 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Roland Park Magnet School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• K-8
• 1 review

Parent: Roland Park is a great young school. It has grown a lot since its inception as a k-8 school. While there is room for more growth, especially in the gifted program, the future looks bright. Great principal and k-5 leaders. More turnaround of teachers than ideal but this seems the norm for young schools. The amount of extracurricular opportunities the elementary students get is truly amazing. Parents are very involved and kids are inclusive and caring . I can not review middle school yet.
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• A

• 790 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Plato Academy Palm Harbor

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• K-8

• A

• 364 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chiles Elementary School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• K-5
• 2 reviews

Niche User: I love Chiles! The kids here are nice to everybody else. I was a new student this year and nobody bullied me. I made 2 friends on the first day!
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• A

• 906 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

James W. Mitchell High School

• Pasco County School District, FL
• 9-12
• 496 reviews

Junior: I am a rising Junior at J.W. Mitchell High School. I am not only a strong academic student but I also participate in a varsity sport as well as multiple clubs. I would say that this school is probably just like many others. I have met some wonderful people, teachers and mentors while here but I have also met some not so great ones. The school has some flaws, for example the bathrooms here are a mess and the school has a vaping problem, but it also has some positive qualities like the wide range of classes available including Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement. I will say that if you enjoy band J.W. Mitchell has a very large and inclusive one; when you go here its hard not to know someone who is in band. Overall I have enjoyed my time here and would recommend this school to others.
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• A

• 2,173 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School

• Pinellas County Schools, FL
• K-5

• A

• 463 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lutz Preparatory School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• K-8

• A-

• 782 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mitchell Elementary School

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

• A-

• 735 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

MacFarlane Park Magnet School

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

Parent: Best Elementary School in Tampa Bay. Kids reading levels and parent involvement are excellent. Projects they conduct are very informative.
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• A-

• 361 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Farnell Middle School

• Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

Parent: Great teachers and administration. Everyone really cares about the kids and there are lots of opportunities for the kids to participate in a variety of ways at school.
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• A-

• 1,216 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio