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East Bay High School

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East Bay High School ranks 530 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 37% of Florida high schools

Summary

East Bay High School is a public high school located in Gibsonton, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,891 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While East Bay High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools over the past several years, ranking between 398 and 530 out of 844 high schools in the state, the school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 86.2% to 91.2%, slightly below the state and district averages, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 43.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, East Bay High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments.

When comparing East Bay High School to nearby schools within the Hillsborough School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming in several key areas. For example, Bloomingdale High School, located about 9.5 miles away, consistently outperforms East Bay High School on test scores, graduation rates, and other metrics. Similarly, Bell Creek Academy, a public charter school about 7 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While these challenges are concerning, the data indicates that there is room for improvement, and by addressing the key areas of concern, the school may be able to provide a better educational experience for its students.

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: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra 1 scores 25 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

530^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 42High Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

US History74%+3 vs state

Biology 153%-18 vs state

English Language Arts45%-12 vs state

Geometry39%-16 vs state

Algebra 135%-25 vs state

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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

Schools Near East Bay High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	34.8	530^th of 844 public high schools	37.2%		39.4	422^nd of 807 public high schools	47.7%	108				45.0	45.0					35.0	39.0	53.0	74.0		$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%)	42.4	428^th of 844 public high schools	49.3%		42.6	392^nd of 807 public high schools	51.4%	36				59.0	58.0					27.0	28.0	64.0	73.0		$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%)	33.6	543^rd of 844 public high schools	35.7%		39.3	426^th of 807 public high schools	47.2%	117				44.0	52.0					32.0	36.0	54.0	66.0		$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%)	56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%		51	293^rd of 807 public high schools	63.7%	41				60.0	65.0					51.0	55.0	75.0	73.0		$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%)	34.4	535^th of 844 public high schools	36.6%		36.2	460^th of 807 public high schools	43.0%	75				42.0	48.0					33.0	54.0	58.0	61.0		$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%)	39.6	470^th of 844 public high schools	44.3%		35.6	467^th of 807 public high schools	42.1%	3				41.0	48.0					33.0	44.0	74.0	78.0		$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%)	83.3	55^th of 844 public high schools	93.5%		84.1	51^st of 807 public high schools	93.7%	4	86.0	88.0	85.0	87.0	90.0	81.0	79.0	88.0	64.0	87.0	85.0	88.0	91.0	88.0	$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%)	17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%		15.4	658^th of 807 public high schools	18.5%	23				31.0	16.0					33.0	36.0	39.0	65.0		$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%)	27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%		27	573^rd of 807 public high schools	29.0%	43	46.0	52.0	45.0	32.0	52.0	57.0	62.0	22.0	32.0	27.0	22.0	48.0	59.0	81.0	$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%)	70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%		63.1	189^th of 807 public high schools	76.6%	46				69.0	72.0					62.0	71.0	84.0	82.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636

Frequently Asked Questions about East Bay High School

Is East Bay High School a good school?

East Bay High School ranks 530^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend East Bay High School?

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

What district is East Bay High School in?

Hillsborough

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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