C. Leon King High School opened in 1960 with 58 faculty members and 950 students. The school was named in honor of C. Leon King, a distinguished and respected member of the Hillsborough County Board of Public Instruction for 18 years. It is located at:
6815 North 56th Street Tampa, FL 33610
King High School is a traditional/hybrid magnet. It has one of the two International Baccalaureate programs in Hillsborough County, Florida. The IB program at King began in the 1993-1994 school year. Eighty-one percent of IB seniors earned the IB Diploma--one of the highest rates in the United States.
Its total student population is around 2050. It has been recognized by Newsweek Magazine as being among the top 2% of all high schools in America.
The Class of 2003 includes 21 National Merit Finalists. The current principal is Carla Bruning, who took over late in 2004.
Notable Facts: Straight Superior ratings at Florida Bandmasters Association Marching Festival, 30 consecutive years. Attractor programs include Culinary Arts, Teaching Academy, and King's relationship with the University of South Florida as a Professional Development School. King High School’s web site.