Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 5, 2026 —

The Hillsborough County School District has received an ‘A District Grade’ from the Florida Department of Education, a distinction it will carry into the 2026-2027 academic year. This recognition from the state highlights the district’s performance and achievements.

The ‘A District Grade’ is an annual assessment conducted by the Florida Department of Education to evaluate the overall performance of school districts across the state. The criteria for earning such a grade typically encompass various educational metrics, including student achievement, graduation rates, and school-level performance data. Specific details regarding the metrics used for the Hillsborough County School District’s ‘A’ grade were not provided in the summary.

As the district looks ahead to the 2026-2027 school year, this acknowledgment serves as a benchmark of its current standing. Further information on the specific components that contributed to this grade and the district’s plans for the upcoming academic year were not detailed in the provided summary.


Story summarized from the original created by Victoria Lucas on www.wfla.com, see more information here.

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