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Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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Horizon Charter School Of Tampa ranks 355 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Horizon Charter School Of Tampa is a K-8 charter school in Tampa, FL, serving 317 students within the Hillsborough school district. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools and earning 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the last decade. For the 2025-2026 school year, Horizon achieved an average of 87.6% proficiency in English Language Arts and 83.2% in Math across grades 3-8, with 5th graders scoring an impressive 94% in Science. The school also boasts 100% proficiency in high school-level courses like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics.

What makes Horizon particularly noteworthy is how it compares to nearby schools. While the ten surrounding elementary schools average just 46.5% ELA proficiency and 52.3% Math proficiency, Horizon's scores are nearly double. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% is roughly half the average of its neighbors (32.3%). Horizon also demonstrates remarkable spending efficiency, investing $8,250 per student compared to the $13,064 average of nearby schools, yet achieving vastly superior results. The contrast is especially stark with Town & Country Elementary School, located just 0.2 miles away, which spends more than double per student but ranks in the 10th percentile.

Horizon's performance shows a clear upward trajectory, improving from a 2-star school in 2015-2016 to a consistent 4-star and 5-star institution. The school is particularly effective in middle school grades, where 6th, 7th, and 8th graders achieved 100% proficiency in both ELA and Math in 2025-2026. One area for potential attention is 4th grade Math, where proficiency has dipped below 65% in recent years, though it remains above district averages. Overall, Horizon Charter School Of Tampa offers a high-quality, efficient educational program that consistently outperforms its neighbors across nearly every metric.

317

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,250

Per pupil spending ?

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634

(813) 887-3800

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

White:

10.7%

Asian:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (88% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

355^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

9^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 175Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	355 of 2240	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	445 of 2258	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	252 of 2256	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	391 of 2240	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	135 of 2219	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	179 of 2247	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	408 of 2182	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	541 of 2118	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	61.7	796 of 2112	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.2	1237 of 2087	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.7	615 of 2064	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	41.5	1194 of 2029	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.9	1502 of 1984	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.1	1381 of 1985	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.4	1621 of 1919	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.9	1532 of 1847	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.2	1339 of 1789	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.3	1552 of 1786	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.8	1512 of 1688	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	183 of 202	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	13.3	183 of 199	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	9 of 1216	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	8 of 1205	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	22 of 1196	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	14 of 1177	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	6 of 1148	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	14 of 1136	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	68 of 1099	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	71 of 1035	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	25 of 1031	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.5	51 of 997	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	125 of 999	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	69.3	274 of 956	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	72.0	232 of 897	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	57.6	413 of 891	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.7	542 of 839	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.1	500 of 780	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.5	425 of 740	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.9	486 of 736	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	349 of 602	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	23.0	485 of 593	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics100%+23 vs state

Science97%+41 vs state

English Language Arts88%+27 vs state

Math80%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, October 14, 2021

I hated going here the staff treated you unfairly and the administration stereotyped students as well as holding grudges, the only thing that kept me going there were my friends, but please take it from a former student- it sucked, don't put your kids here. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 28, 2017

I am so thankful that we found Horizon Charter School for our son. The staff is amazing! He is so excited to learn! Close Quote

Schools Near Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	7235 W Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 887-3800	317	15	21.8	6.6%	34 (10.7%)	10 (3.2%)	235 (74.1%)	31 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	81.2	355^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%		78.3	445^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.3%	90	84.0	65.0	88.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	50.0	76.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$8,250	$48	$8,202
Town & Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6025 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7500	379	30	12.6	77.8%	15 (4.0%)	19 (5.0%)	332 (87.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	16.1	2017^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%		17.6	1978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%	39	39.0	32.0	42.0				37.0	40.0	55.0			42.0					$16,931	$2,185	$14,745
Dickenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4720 Kelly Rd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 873-4732	514	36	14.2	61.3%	58 (11.3%)	52 (10.1%)	379 (73.7%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	27.1	1740^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%		25.5	1771^st of 2258 public elementary schools	21.6%	31	59.0	46.0	39.0				57.0	41.0	61.0			39.0					$13,187	$1,607	$11,580
Bay Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4925 Webb Rd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5382	572	24	24.0	62.4%	53 (9.3%)	35 (6.1%)	466 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	13.6	2069^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%		9.8	2153^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	84	28.0	51.0	44.0				36.0	36.0	42.0			45.0					$12,594	$1,385	$11,209
Morgan Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Armand Dr	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5369	522	30	17.1	64.6%	60 (11.5%)	22 (4.2%)	431 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	10.5	2134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%		21.1	1871^st of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%	263	33.0	40.0	46.0				29.0	45.0	29.0			38.0					$11,277	$1,406	$9,872
Woodbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Woodbridge Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7460	602	31	19.2	62.8%	56 (9.3%)	35 (5.8%)	489 (81.2%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	27.4	1736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.3	2002^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%	266	42.0	51.0	56.0				54.0	46.0	52.0			47.0					$12,534	$1,672	$10,862
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	589	39	14.9	68.4%	39 (6.6%)	35 (5.9%)	480 (81.5%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	36.8	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%		26.2	1751^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%	269	63.0	50.0	50.0				62.0	64.0	51.0			40.0					$13,270	$1,775	$11,494
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10907 Memorial Hwy	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 854-6010	526	38	13.9	71.5%	49 (9.3%)	28 (5.3%)	423 (80.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.9%)	16.9	2000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.6	1889^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%	111	34.0	42.0	39.0				48.0	44.0	42.0			52.0					$13,853	$1,842	$12,011
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 N Lois Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5395	579	39	15.0	69.4%	23 (4.0%)	17 (2.9%)	530 (91.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	54.1	1039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.6%		41.4	1310^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.0%	271	63.0	55.0	59.0				68.0	67.0	73.0			53.0					$13,704	$1,672	$12,033
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7824 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5374	731	42	17.4	67.7%	35 (4.8%)	52 (7.1%)	613 (83.9%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	28.6	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%		35.3	1491^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.0%	209	47.0	46.0	48.0				54.0	58.0	61.0			38.0					$12,067	$1,888	$10,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Charter School Of Tampa

Is Horizon Charter School Of Tampa a good school?

Horizon Charter School Of Tampa ranks 355^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horizon Charter School Of Tampa?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Horizon Charter School Of Tampa.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Charter School Of Tampa?

Students at Horizon Charter School Of Tampa are 74% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Horizon Charter School Of Tampa in?

Hillsborough

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