Seminole Heights Elementary School

The attendance zone covers the Seminole Heights corridor — primarily ZIP 33604, including Old Seminole Heights, Southeast Seminole Heights, and parts of South Seminole Heights along the North Central Avenue spine. The zone is bounded roughly by the Hillsborough River to the west, Nebraska Avenue to the east, Sligh Avenue to the north, and the Hillsborough County / City of Tampa boundary to the south. Address-specific confirmation is at the HCPS School Finder (hillsboroughschools.org) or (813) 272-4692. Always verify before closing — zone boundaries shift.

No application needed for in-zone residents. Bring proof of residence (utility bill or lease), current immunization records, prior school records, and birth certificate to HCPS Student Registration. Out-of-zone families can apply for school choice transfer through Hillsborough County Public Schools, subject to available seats. The school has a uniform requirement — check the school website for the current dress code before the first week.

Homes in the Seminole Heights zone (primarily 33604) were selling at a median of roughly $430,000 as of early 2026, per Redfin and Homes.com data for the neighborhood. The housing stock is dominated by 1920s–1940s craftsman bungalows — typically 3BR / 1–2BA, 1,000–1,600 sq ft on modest lots. Average days on market runs around 40–50. Prices vary meaningfully by block and condition; well-renovated bungalows on the better blocks command $500K+. Run a zone-filtered search for current active inventory.

The school operates under standard HCPS safety protocols — controlled access during school hours, visitor check-in, and district security policy. The Seminole Heights neighborhood has seen significant crime reduction over the past decade alongside its broader revitalization; it is not the same neighborhood it was in 2010. That said, it is an urban neighborhood with the crime profile of an urban neighborhood — not a gated subdivision. Most families buying into Seminole Heights are buying the community knowingly, and the school reflects the neighborhood's character: working-class roots, strong PTA culture, improving trajectory.

Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is a few miles south in the Tampa Heights neighborhood — an application-based school with a distinctive magnet program and a different student composition. Seminole Heights Elementary is a zoned neighborhood school; you buy in the zone, your child attends. Both are Hillsborough County schools with similar GreatSchools ranges. The meaningful difference is that Tampa Heights Magnet draws applicants from across the district and runs a structured magnet program, while Seminole Heights Elementary is a straight neighborhood school. For buyers, it comes down to address — if you're in the Seminole Heights zone, this is your school.