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Henry B. Plant High School
Grades 9–12 · Hillsborough County Public Schools · Tampa, FL
Rating
8/10
GreatSchools
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
2,391
Student : Teacher
23:1
Founded
1927
Homes in the Henry B. Plant High School zone
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“Plant High School is Hillsborough County's top-ranked public high school, a South Tampa anchor since 1927 serving Hyde Park, Beach Park, Palma Ceia, and Bayshore — where the school zone is one of the most-priced real-estate premiums in Tampa Bay.”
Plant High School has anchored South Tampa since 1927, occupying the same campus on South Himes Avenue near Bayshore Boulevard that it has held for nearly a century. The student body draws from Hyde Park, Beach Park, Palma Ceia, Sunset Park, Davis Islands, Harbour Island, and Bayshore Beautiful — consistently some of the highest-valued residential neighborhoods in Hillsborough County. With a 97% graduation rate and 79% AP participation, the academics are not just reputation; the performance backs it.
Academic programs
- Advanced Placement (AP) — 33 courses with 73% pass rate
- Cambridge AICE Diploma Programme
- Gifted & Talented program
- Dual enrollment with Hillsborough Community College
- AVID college-readiness program
- Honors courses across all departments
How to enroll
Automatic enrollment for students zoned to Plant High via Hillsborough County Public Schools. Out-of-zone transfers require an HCPS Open Enrollment application, which is competitive due to high demand. Zone confirmation at sdhc.k12.fl.us or by contacting the district directly — address matters, especially along boundary streets.
What makes it stand out
Plant has the most consistent academic results among South Tampa's public high schools, backed by decades of college-placement data. For buyers, that consistency is already capitalized into home prices in 33629 — you're paying for the zone whether you have kids or not. The #1 Hillsborough County ranking and Blue Ribbon School designations (1990, 1997) mean this isn't recency bias; it's a long track record.
Extracurriculars
- Full FHSAA athletics (football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, cross country, swimming, tennis, sailing, rowing)
- Multiple state championships in football (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011) and other sports
- Band, orchestra, chorus, color guard
- Theatre and drama productions
- Robotics, Science Olympiad, Academic Team
- Student government, Model UN, DECA
- Ice hockey (club)
Frequently asked about Henry B. Plant High School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Plant High School?
The Plant High attendance zone covers most of South Tampa, including Hyde Park, Beach Park, Palma Ceia, Sunset Park, Bayshore Beautiful, Bayside West, Swann Estates, Culbreath Isles, Davis Islands, and Harbour Island. The zone runs through ZIP codes 33629 and portions of 33611. Boundary streets shift; verify your specific address at sdhc.k12.fl.us before making an offer — a block can mean a different school.
How do I enroll at Plant High School?
Students who live in the Plant attendance zone enroll automatically through Hillsborough County Public Schools. Out-of-zone families can apply through HCPS Open Enrollment, but Plant is one of the most-requested schools in the district — acceptance is not guaranteed. If living in the zone matters to you, verify the address against the current zone map before closing on a home.
What is the median home price in the Plant High zone?
Homes zoned for Plant High run from roughly $700K for an older ranch or bungalow to $3M+ for newer construction and waterfront on Davis Islands or Culbreath Isles. The 33629 ZIP code median was approximately $975K as of early 2025 — one of the highest in Tampa Bay. The school-zone premium is real and persistent; South Tampa's tight inventory means Plant-zone homes rarely sit.
Is Plant High School safe?
Plant High has the standard Hillsborough County security posture — School Resource Officer, controlled campus access during school hours, ID badge protocols. South Tampa's underlying neighborhoods (Hyde Park, Beach Park, Palma Ceia) are among the lowest-crime residential areas in Tampa, which reinforces the premium home values. Campus safety concerns specific to the school are not a documented pattern in news coverage or community reporting.
How does Plant High compare to Robinson High School?
Both are public high schools in the South Tampa corridor. Plant is larger (~2,400 students vs. ~1,300) and ranks higher on both GreatSchools and US News. Robinson High has an IB Diploma Programme — Plant runs Cambridge AICE instead, which is the key academic differentiator for families focused on accelerated international curricula. For buyers, it comes down to which zone the specific address sits in; neither school is an automatic upgrade — the zone boundary is what drives the decision.
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