Schools & Families in Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach is zoned into Hillsborough County Public Schools, and its own elementary school posts strong, above-average results -- a genuine draw for families weighing this market against the growth-heavy new-construction suburbs elsewhere in the Tampa metro.
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Learn moreApollo Beach's Own Elementary School Rates Well
Apollo Beach Elementary School, now serving grades PK and K-8, carries an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and enrolls 849 students, performing above average compared to public and charter schools with the same grade levels statewide, per GreatSchools data. It opened in 1982 and sits roughly a quarter-mile from Tampa Bay -- a genuinely strong, above-average local school, not just an average one.
Higher-Rated Options Sit Nearby for Older Students
Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School and Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School both serve the broader Apollo Beach area as higher-performing options alongside the standard zoned assignment, per Hillsborough County Public Schools sourcing. Confirm current zoning and any application requirements for magnet or collegiate-track options directly with the district.
Confirm the Specific Zoned School for Any Address
Because Florida school assignment is generally attendance-zone-based, confirm the specific elementary, middle, and high school zoned for any Apollo Beach address against current Hillsborough County Public Schools and GreatSchools data -- Apollo Beach's own elementary school rates well, but that doesn't guarantee every zoned school in the broader area matches it.
Key takeaways
- Apollo Beach Elementary School (now K-8) carries an 8/10 GreatSchools rating and 849 students, performing above average statewide -- a genuine local draw for families.
- Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School and Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School offer higher-performing options in the broader area for older students.
- Confirm the specific zoned school for any address with Hillsborough County Public Schools rather than assuming a single citywide quality level.
- Apollo Beach's waterfront, family-amenity-rich communities (see best-areas... see the housing topic) pair with a genuinely strong local elementary school for families prioritizing both.
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