Best private high schools in the Tampa metro area

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May 22, 2025
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Best private high schools in the Tampa metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Tampa metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Northside Christian School

- Location: St Petersburg, FL
- Enrollment: 779 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#24. Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 227 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#23. Hope Christian School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 67 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#22. Canterbury School of Florida

- Location: St. Petersburg, FL
- Enrollment: 453 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#21. Seffner Christian Academy

- Location: Seffner, FL
- Enrollment: 774 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#20. Saddlebrook Preparatory School

- Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
- Enrollment: 97 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. Tampa Catholic High School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 728 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School

- Location: Spring Hill, FL
- Enrollment: 350 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Calvary Christian High School

- Location: Clearwater, FL
- Enrollment: 840 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#16. Admiral Farragut Academy

- Location: St. Petersburg, FL
- Enrollment: 506 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#15. Bayshore Christian School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 287 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#14. Genesis Preparatory School

- Location: New Port Richey, FL
- Enrollment: 38 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#13. St. Petersburg Catholic High School

- Location: St Petersburg, FL
- Enrollment: 465 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#12. Clearwater Central Catholic High School

- Location: Clearwater, FL
- Enrollment: 583 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#11. Lee Academy for Gifted Education

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 59 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#10. American Youth Academy

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 1,165 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. Academy of the Holy Names

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 994 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Jesuit High School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 846 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Cambridge Christian School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 982 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Academy at the Lakes

- Location: Land O Lakes, FL
- Enrollment: 540 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Universal Academy of Florida

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 832 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Shorecrest Preparatory School

- Location: St. Petersburg, FL
- Enrollment: 1,039 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Tampa Preparatory School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 710 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Carrollwood Day School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 1,269 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Berkeley Preparatory School

- Location: Tampa, FL
- Enrollment: 1,430 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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