#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Carrollwood Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade1,152 students10 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Private high schools in Hillsborough County, FL where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Ivy Global School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
B-Overall grade909 students
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Universal Academy of Florida
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade770 students13 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Tampa Preparatory School
Methodist school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade712 students10 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Florida College Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Temple Terrace, FL
AOverall grade440 students15 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
A+Overall gradeAll boys867 students12 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
American Youth Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade1,008 students13 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Academy of the Holy Names
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade951 students12 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Center Academy-Riverview
Special education school · Grades 5–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Riverview, FL
B+Overall grade102 students13 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
North Tampa Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wesley Chapel, FL
BOverall grade579 students16 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Valrico, FL
BOverall grade636 students12 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Valrico, FL
B-Overall grade617 students14 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Bayaan Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
77% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Thonotosassa, FL
AOverall grade198 students7 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Tampa Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
74% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade752 students15 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Seffner Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
69% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seffner, FL
BOverall grade721 students13 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Foundation Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
50% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Valrico, FL
B-Overall grade436 students13 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.