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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 Plant High School zone
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“Plant High School is the top-ranked public high school in Hillsborough County — a South Tampa anchor since 1927 serving Hyde Park, Beach Park, Palma Ceia, and Bayshore. Being in the zone is a persistent real-estate premium built into every 33629 sale.”
Plant High has occupied its South Himes Avenue campus near Bayshore Boulevard since 1927. The attendance zone pulls from Hyde Park, Beach Park, Palma Ceia, Sunset Park, Davis Islands, Harbour Island, and Bayshore Beautiful. The 97% graduation rate and 79% AP participation back a reputation built over decades.
Academic programs
- Advanced Placement (AP) — 33 courses
- 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 in the Plant attendance zone via Hillsborough County Public Schools. Out-of-zone families apply through HCPS Open Enrollment; Plant is one of the most-requested schools in the district and acceptance is competitive. Zone confirmation: sdhc.k12.fl.us.
What makes it stand out
Plant's academic track record runs back decades — Blue Ribbon School twice over, #1 in Hillsborough County today — and it shows in 33629 pricing. The Cambridge AICE programme is the academic differentiator: rigorous international curriculum less common in Florida public schools than standard AP.
Extracurriculars
- Full FHSAA athletics — football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, cross country, swimming, tennis, sailing, rowing
- State football championships: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011
- Girls volleyball state titles: 1975, 1976, 2006–2010, 2021, 2023
- 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 Plant High School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Plant High School?
The Plant attendance zone covers most of South Tampa: Hyde Park, Beach Park, Palma Ceia, Sunset Park, Bayshore Beautiful, Bayside West, Swann Estates, Culbreath Isles, Davis Islands, and Harbour Island — spanning ZIP codes 33629 and parts of 33611. Boundary lines shift at specific streets; verify your address at sdhc.k12.fl.us before making an offer.
How do I enroll at Plant High School?
Students in the Plant attendance zone enroll automatically through Hillsborough County Public Schools. Out-of-zone enrollment goes through HCPS Open Enrollment, which is competitive. Confirm the specific address against the current zone map at sdhc.k12.fl.us before you close.
What is the median home price in the Plant High School zone?
Homes in the Plant zone range from the high Ks for older bungalows to M+ for waterfront and new construction on Davis Islands and Culbreath Isles. The 33629 ZIP code median was approximately K as of early 2025 — one of the highest in Tampa Bay. Sunset Park tracked a listing median above M in 2024.
Is Plant High School safe?
Plant High operates under Hillsborough County's standard security protocols — School Resource Officer, controlled campus access, ID badge requirements. The surrounding neighborhoods (Hyde Park, Beach Park, Palma Ceia) rank among the lowest-crime residential areas in Tampa. Campus-specific safety incidents are not a documented pattern in recent coverage.
How does Plant High compare to Robinson High School?
Both are public high schools in South Tampa. Plant is larger (~2,400 students vs. ~1,300 at Robinson) and ranks higher on GreatSchools (8/10 vs. 7/10) and US News (#36 vs. #77 in Florida). Robinson offers an IB Diploma Programme; Plant runs Cambridge AICE. For buyers, it comes down to which zone the specific address falls in.
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