HILLSBOROUGH

Headquartered at 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa, Florida, Hillsborough County Public Schools is an active, traditional public school district serving a expansive large-suburban footprint within the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area. As a fully operational district serving grades prekindergarten through 12th grade, Hillsborough manages 293 operational schools, making it one of the largest and most dynamic educational systems in the southeastern United States. The district offers a seamless learning continuum across all primary and secondary grade levels, ensuring early childhood programming, primary education, and rigorous high school pathways are accessible to families throughout the region.

The district's student population reflects the rich cultural diversity of the surrounding community, educating over 220,000 enrolled students. To foster academic growth and ensure daily operational excellence across its nearly 300 campuses, Hillsborough relies on a robust workforce of over 48,600 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes a dedicated instructional core of more than 22,300 full-time teachers, supported by nearly 2,600 instructional aides and over 23,700 specialized support staff. Together, this comprehensive educational framework provides a well-resourced, student-centered environment designed to prepare learners for post-secondary education, career readiness, and lifelong success.