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Twenty-two Hillsborough County public elementary, middle and K-8 schools made the 2027 U.S. News Best Schools rankings for Florida.
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) said on Oct. 21 that many of its schools ranked among Florida's top 200. The rankings come from the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Schools list.
The rankings look at student performance in math and reading. They also consider socioeconomic factors.
Elementary schools
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Fourteen HCPS elementary and K-8 schools made the elementary top 200. Bryant Elementary School ranked No. 25. McKitrick Elementary School ranked No. 27. Grady Elementary School ranked No. 42. Bevis Elementary School ranked No. 70.
Middle schools
Nine HCPS middle and K-8 schools made the middle school top 200. Walker Middle Magnet School ranked highest at No. 34. Coleman Middle School ranked No. 61. Martinez Middle School ranked No. 69.
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School appears on both lists. It ranked No. 160 among elementary schools and No. 90 among middle schools.
"This recognition is a reflection of the incredible work happening every day in our schools," said Superintendent Van Ayres.
The district release links to the complete U.S. News elementary and middle school rankings.
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