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Gorrie Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · Hillsborough County Public Schools · Tampa, FL

Rating

10/10

GreatSchools

Grades

PK–5

Enrollment

509

Student : Teacher

16:1

Founded

1889

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Gorrie Elementary is Tampa's oldest operating public elementary — a historic Hyde Park brick schoolhouse dating to 1889 with a 10/10 GreatSchools rating and a Gifted & Talented program that draws families to South Tampa's most competitive attendance zone.

Gorrie Elementary sits at the heart of Hyde Park, Tampa's most walkable historic neighborhood — a two-story brick building that has been running since 1889, originally as Hyde Park School, renamed in 1915 to honor Florida inventor John Gorrie. The school's Strings Program, Gifted program, and top-decile test scores keep the Gorrie to Wilson to Plant feeder chain in high demand among South Tampa families. For buyers, being in the Gorrie zone is a concrete data point that shows up in home prices.

Academic programs

  • Gifted & Talented program
  • Gorrie Strings Program — violin and orchestral instrument instruction
  • PAWS UP enrichment sessions
  • High-rigor core curriculum — 82% math and 80% reading proficiency (vs. 52% FL avg)

How to enroll

Automatic via Hillsborough County Public Schools based on home address. Verify your address is within the Gorrie zone at sdhc.k12.fl.us before purchasing — zone boundaries have been redrawn before and the district can adjust them. Open enrollment and magnet transfers are separate processes with separate application windows.

What makes it stand out

The Gorrie to Wilson Middle (9/10) to Plant High (8/10) feeder chain is the strongest consecutive public-school run in South Tampa. For families who want a long-range public-school plan without leaving the city, this corridor is the one people specifically buy into.

Extracurriculars

  • Gorrie Strings Program (violin / orchestral)
  • Chess Club (Board One Chess)
  • PAWS UP enrichment program
  • Walk to School Wednesday
  • Dad's Club
  • Annual Art and Music Show
  • John B. Gorrie Foundation Gala

Frequently asked about Gorrie Elementary School

What neighborhoods are zoned for Gorrie Elementary?

The Gorrie zone covers most of Hyde Park and portions of surrounding South Tampa — roughly north to Kennedy Blvd, east to Bayshore, and extending into the streets west of Hyde Park Village. The exact boundary shifts block-by-block, so run your specific address through the Hillsborough County school finder at sdhc.k12.fl.us before assuming you are zoned in. A block outside the line gets you Grady or Roosevelt instead.

How do I enroll at Gorrie Elementary?

Enrollment is automatic for families with a verified address inside the attendance zone — register through the Hillsborough County Public Schools enrollment portal with proof of residency. Open enrollment transfers are possible if space is available but are not guaranteed. There is no magnet application for Gorrie; it is a straight attendance-zone school.

What is the median home price zoned for Gorrie Elementary?

Hyde Park homes zoned for Gorrie have tracked around K to K for single-family residences in recent years, with the upper end running .5M to M+ for larger historic homes and those on Bayshore frontage. The Gorrie zone premium is real — similar square footage just outside the boundary in Grady or Roosevelt zones consistently prices lower. Pull a current zone-filtered search for live data.

Is Gorrie Elementary safe?

Gorrie is a standard Hillsborough County school with controlled campus access and a security protocol aligned with HCPS policy. Hyde Park has among the lowest violent crime rates of any Tampa neighborhood. The school's 89% regular attendance rate — well above the 69% state average — reflects a stable, engaged student population.

How does Gorrie compare to Grady Elementary?

Both are A-rated South Tampa elementary schools in Hillsborough County with strong test scores and parent involvement. Gorrie edges slightly higher on GreatSchools (10/10 vs. Grady's 9/10) and has a longer continuous history. Grady feeds into Adams Middle and Robinson High, while Gorrie feeds Wilson Middle and Plant High. For many buyers the downstream feeder chain — particularly Plant High — is what drives the zone preference. Which zone a specific address falls in depends purely on the street.

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