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East Bay High School

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East Bay High School ranks 533 rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

533^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 36% of Florida high schools

Summary

East Bay High School in Gibsonton, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,809 students in grades 9-12 within the Hillsborough County School District, and it stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 95.7% despite facing significant challenges with academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism.

The most striking feature of East Bay is its paradox: while it graduates students at a rate well above the district (90.9%) and state (92.2%) averages, its academic proficiency on state assessments is among the lowest in the area. For example, only 41% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 51% in 10th-grade ELA, a stark contrast to nearby Bell Creek Academy, which boasts 87% proficiency in both subjects. This gap is likely tied to a critical issue: a chronic absenteeism rate of 43.6%, nearly 1.5 times the district average and far higher than most neighboring schools. With nearly half of students missing significant school time, it becomes very difficult to achieve strong test scores, even as the school appears to successfully help students complete graduation requirements through credit recovery or alternative pathways.

Despite spending more per student ($9,961) than any comparable school in the area—including high-performing Bell Creek Academy ($8,558) and similarly rated Lennard High School ($7,649)—East Bay has not seen proportional academic gains. However, there is a bright spot: its US History End-of-Course exam proficiency rate (69%) is close to the district and state averages, and in the 2024-2025 school year, it actually exceeded both. The school also shows a slight upward trend in its state ranking, moving from the 30th percentile to the 36th percentile in recent years. For parents, this means East Bay is a school with a strong commitment to getting students to graduation, but one that is fundamentally challenged by an attendance crisis that undermines its academic mission.

1,809

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,961

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7710 Old Big Bend Rd
Gibsonton, FL 33534

(813) 671-5134

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for East Bay High School:

Elementary:	Corr Elementary School
	Doby Elementary School
	Gibsonton Elementary School
	Summerfield Elementary School
Middle:	Dowdell Middle Magnet School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.8%

White:

27.7%

African American:

27.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

533^rd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 41High Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	533 of 838	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	530 of 844	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	422 of 807	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	459 of 792	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	436 of 774	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	522 of 746	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	452 of 734	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	419 of 716	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.8	432 of 714	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	398 of 693	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	433 of 687	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.5	429 of 648	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.3	438 of 606	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.3	359 of 622	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.3	324 of 620	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.9	340 of 587	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.3	282 of 577	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.0	266 of 563	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.0	317 of 477	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.2	351 of 487	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.6	318 of 484	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History69%-5 vs state

Biology 159%-15 vs state

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

Geometry45%-11 vs state

Algebra 141%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Teachers are very caring and enthusiastic with the kids. It is a growing school so a little crowded but the staff is great! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Bay High School	Public	9-12	7710 Old Big Bend Rd	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5134	1,809	79	22.8	43.7%	501 (27.7%)	493 (27.3%)	701 (38.8%)	24 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	83 (4.6%)	35.2	533^rd of 838 public high schools	36.4%		34.8	530^th of 844 public high schools	37.2%	3				50.0	51.0					41.0	45.0	59.0	69.0		$9,961	$986	$8,975
Winthrop College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 678-2030	1,055	27	39.0	26.2%	239 (22.7%)	287 (27.2%)	416 (39.4%)	26 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	80 (7.6%)	41.4	455^th of 838 public high schools	45.7%		42.4	428^th of 844 public high schools	49.3%	27				54.0	61.0					28.0	33.0	68.0	74.0		$6,849	$171	$6,678
Jule F Sumner High School	Public	9-12	10650 County Road 672	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-4000	3,602	132	27.3	39.9%	621 (17.2%)	1,199 (33.3%)	1,516 (42.1%)	56 (1.6%)	8 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	196 (5.4%)	45.1	408^th of 838 public high schools	51.3%		33.6	543^rd of 844 public high schools	35.7%	135				55.0	59.0					49.0	50.0	63.0	74.0		$7,146	$569	$6,576
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,387	94	25.3	29.1%	852 (35.7%)	486 (20.4%)	811 (34.0%)	59 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	162 (6.8%)	54.4	281^st of 838 public high schools	66.5%		56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%	29				62.0	62.0					51.0	57.0	76.0	81.0		$8,454	$689	$7,764
Lennard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2002 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 641-5611	2,553	78	32.5	41.8%	688 (26.9%)	644 (25.2%)	1,078 (42.2%)	35 (1.4%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	97 (3.8%)	40.5	468^th of 838 public high schools	44.2%		34.4	535^th of 844 public high schools	36.6%	67				55.0	51.0					37.0	55.0	71.0	65.0		$7,649	$846	$6,803
Spoto High School	Public	9-12	8538 Eagle Palm Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5405	1,933	76	25.5	52.0%	276 (14.3%)	717 (37.1%)	834 (43.1%)	31 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (3.7%)	37.3	502^nd of 838 public high schools	40.1%		39.6	470^th of 844 public high schools	44.3%	32				40.0	49.0					34.0	42.0	72.0	81.0		$8,948	$1,091	$7,857
Bell Creek Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13221 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6075	1,125	45	25.2	8.4%	466 (41.4%)	112 (10.0%)	346 (30.8%)	99 (8.8%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.2%)	80.9	61^st of 838 public high schools	92.7%		83.3	55^th of 844 public high schools	93.5%	6	86.0	84.0	87.0	89.0	87.0	78.0	82.0	82.0	58.0	87.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	$8,558	$440	$8,118
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	91	2	45.5	40.7%	3 (3.3%)	36 (39.6%)	51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59.4	232^nd of 838 public high schools	72.3%		17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%	449	60.0	52.0	56.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	59.0	39.0	42.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	92.0	71.0	$8,811	$254	$8,558
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	205	15	15.8	35.1%	47 (22.9%)	36 (17.6%)	107 (52.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	25.5	627^th of 838 public high schools	25.2%		27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%	11	24.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	48.0	24.0	40.0	29.0	35.0	34.0	29.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,208	90	24.6	27.3%	1,008 (45.7%)	231 (10.5%)	731 (33.1%)	74 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	158 (7.2%)	67.8	158^th of 838 public high schools	81.1%		70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%	15				73.0	71.0					55.0	68.0	84.0	86.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636

Frequently Asked Questions about East Bay High School

What is the racial makeup of East Bay High School?

Students at East Bay High School are 39% Hispanic, 28% White, 27% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is East Bay High School in?

Hillsborough

Is East Bay High School a good school?

East Bay High School ranks 533^rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Bay High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,809 students attended East Bay High School.

What schools feed into East Bay High School?

East Bay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Corr Elementary School
Elementary : Doby Elementary School
Elementary : Gibsonton Elementary School
Elementary : Summerfield Elementary School
Middle : Dowdell Middle Magnet School

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