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Gifted testing in Hillsborough County Public Schools

Every student is first considered using data the school already has, and students who show signs of giftedness get more screening. Parents can also nominate a child through the school counselor. The school's Child Study Team runs screening, referral and evaluation, ending with an individual IQ test. The district has a state-approved plan to include more students who are learning English or come from low-income families.

Gifted education, grades K-12

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools directly. Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · Source: district website

The test: Screening with existing school data; Source
Who takes it: By referral; grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Testing window: Ongoing; Screening with existing school data, grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Published cutoff: 98th percentile; See how a child qualifies below Source

The school year, in order

Each line links to the district document it comes from.

OngoingGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Screening with existing school data, every student. Source
After a nominationGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Additional screening (not named), by school referral. Source
Not publishedGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Individual IQ test, students referred after screening. Source

How a child qualifies

Plan A: an IQ of 130 or more (two standard deviations above the mean, about the 98th percentile) on an individually given IQ test, plus a majority of gifted characteristics and a need for the program. Hillsborough also has a state-approved plan for underrepresented students (English learners and low-income families) with its own criteria. Source

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Sources

Gifted K-12 (Hillsborough County Public Schools) (checked Nov 3, 2026)
NCES Common Core of Data, 2023-24 district and school directories (district list and school ZIP codes) (checked Nov 3, 2026)

District information is compiled from public sources and may be incomplete, out of date or wrong. GiftedCub is not affiliated with Hillsborough County Public Schools. Confirm testing windows, deadlines, eligibility criteria and cutoffs directly with the district or school before relying on them. GiftedCub is not responsible for missed deadlines or decisions based on this information.