Greater Carrollwood, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 34,869 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
The area’s climate is relatively warm throughout the year, and rainfall increases sharply during the summer months.
Geography
Located near Lake Carroll, Greater Carrollwood is a few minutes north of Tampa and east of the Pinellas Peninsula and central Florida’s west coast.
Cultural Attractions
Just west of the community is Citrus Park Town Center, one of the region’s largest shopping outlets with 1 million square feet of retail area.
Recreation
The Carrollwood area contains several parks and lakes that, coupled with its proximity to the city of Tampa, give residents multiple recreational options.
Economy
Serving mainly as a residential suburb of Tampa, Greater Carrollwood has a good economic base and supports a large population of upper-middle-class families.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 5 |
| Number of middle schools | 2 |
| Number of high schools | 1 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson High School | Tampa, FL | Bronze | 1,232 |
| Tampa Bay Tech High School | Tampa, FL | Silver | 1,903 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | St. Petersburg, FL | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,835 |
| Everest University--Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Everest University--Pinellas | Clearwater, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Everest University--Tampa | Tampa, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Florida College | Temple Terrace, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Schiller International University | Dunedin, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (S) | 3,069 |
| St. Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity College of Florida | Trinity, FL | Unranked | 180 |
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