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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hillsborough County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 119 public middle schools serving 84,695 students in Hillsborough County, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hillsborough County, FL are Terrace Community Middle School, Walker Middle Magnet School and Lutz Preparatory School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hillsborough County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Hillsborough County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terrace Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10735 Raulerson Ranch Rd
Tampa, FL 33367
(813) 450-3518
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Walker Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8282 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Lutz Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 428-7100
Gr: K-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 887-3800
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Williams Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Coleman Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1724 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5335
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1005 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 276-5682
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Martinez Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 558-1190
Gr: 6-8 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Randall Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16510 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Lutz, FL 33548
(813) 619-5099
Gr: K-8 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Gr: K-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Farnell Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13912 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Starkey Ranch K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12200 Lake Blanche Dr
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Winthrop Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6204 Scholars Hill Ln
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 235-4811
Gr: K-8 | 1,827 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Tinker K-8 School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
Maniscalco K-8 School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 Debuel Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-0337
Gr: PK-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Rampello K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
802 E Washington St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 233-2333
Gr: K-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Plato Collegiate Academy Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7705 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 222-8687
Gr: K-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Riverview Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9906 Symmes Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 412-6111
Gr: K-8 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Apollo Beach K-8 School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Apollo Beach Blvd
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 671-5172
Gr: PK-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Carrollwood K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3516 Mcfarland Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7640
Gr: PK-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2222.
Lutz K-8 School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 5th Ave Se
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-1452
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2323.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5925 Village Center Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 657-7266
Gr: 6-8 | 1,345 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Bell Creek Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Gr: 6-12 | 1,125 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2525.
Learning Gate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16215 Hanna Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 948-4190
Gr: K-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Benito Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10101 Cross Creek Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4694
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9659 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 793-6085
Gr: K-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Trinity School For Children
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402
Gr: K-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 Brooker Rd
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 744-8383
Gr: 6-8 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3030.
Ferrell Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4302 N 24th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5608
Gr: 6-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
Mulrennan Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4215 Durant Rd
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 651-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3232.
Progress Village Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8113 Zinnia Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 671-5110
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Collins Pk-8 School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12424 Summerfield Blvd
Riverview, FL 33579
(813) 672-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 1,644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3434.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17400 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-1180
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3535.
Waterset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6540 Knowledge Ln
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 602-0622
Gr: K-8
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hillsborough County, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hillsborough County, FL include Terrace Community Middle School, Walker Middle Magnet School and Lutz Preparatory School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hillsborough County?
129 public middle schools are located in Hillsborough County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

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