Summary:
Zip code 33612 in Tampa, Florida, is home to 12 schools serving grades K-12, including 7 elementary schools, 3 high schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school, with the majority belonging to the Hillsborough district, which ranks in the 36th percentile statewide.
The standout performer in this area is Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School, a 4-star school ranking in the 78th percentile with exceptional proficiency rates (82% in Biology, 86% in US History) and a near-perfect 98.7% graduation rate, starkly contrasting with other high schools like West University Charter High, which has a 0-star rating, a 3rd percentile rank, and a 39.6% graduation rate. The most challenged schools include Witter Elementary School, also a 0-star institution in the 3rd percentile with low proficiency across subjects, while New Springs Schools presents a paradox: despite a 0-star ranking and 40.8% chronic absenteeism, it achieved 100% proficiency in Civics and 81% in Algebra 1, suggesting strong specialized programs.
Chronic absenteeism is the most pervasive issue, averaging 45.5% across the zip code—well above the state average of 31.4%—with only Brooks Debartolo (20.4%) and Lake Magdalene Elementary School (29.8%) falling below that threshold. The average free/reduced lunch rate is 64.8%, ranging from 11.06% at Brooks Debartolo to 94.12% at Legacy Preparatory Academy. Per-student spending varies widely from $8,790 to $20,474, but shows no clear link to performance—the highest spender, Idea Victory (part of the Idea Public Schools network), has a 0-star rating, while the top-performing Brooks Debartolo spends below the area average. The zip code also has only one dedicated middle school, Excelsior Prep Charter Middle School, with a very small enrollment of 38 students and a 92.11% free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting many students attend K-8 schools or are absorbed into high schools.
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