Value proposition

Preparing Students for Life in Tampa, FL

Hillsborough County Public Schools is the seventh largest school district in the nation, with more than 210,000 students. More than 50,000 students attend a school through one of the district’s many school choice programs.

HCPS is the largest employer in Hillsborough County, with more than 24,000 employees. Due to our commitment to creating mentally healthy workplaces, we are proud recipients of the 2024 Silver Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. Dr. Clayton Nylund, a physics and engineering teacher at Blake High School here at HCPS, has been named a 2025 Florida Teacher of the Year finalist!

HCPS has more than 270 school sites including 141 K-5 elementary schools, 43 middle schools, 27 high schools, 5 K-8 schools and 47 charter schools.

HCPS features many distinct programs, which provide students with unique learning opportunities. Examples of these programs include Magnet, International Baccalaureate, Career and Technical Education, and Advanced Academics, such as Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses.