Tampa Bay Technical High School
6410 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33610 · (813) 744-8360
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 86.67%15 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −2.4points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #94of 130 programs
- Since 2024
- −5.0points vs 91.67% (12 testers)
- Tampa area rank
- #8of 11 ranked nearby
How Tampa Bay Technical High School graduates do on the CNA exam
86.67% of 15 first-time test-takers from Tampa Bay Technical High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 2.4 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #94 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #8 of 11 ranked programs in the Tampa area.
In 2024, 91.67% of 12 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 5.0 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 15 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 6.7 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
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How Tampa Bay Technical High School stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 86.67%, Tampa Bay Technical High School is in the third quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 15 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 7 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Sunlake High School in Land O Lakes (96.9%, about 21 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1613 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 6410 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33610 Hillsborough County |
| Phone | (813) 744-8360 |
| CNA median pay, Tampa area | $37,470 a year ($18.02/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Tampa
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finlay Institute Of Nursing | Tampa | 8 mi | 93.3% |
| Career Training Institute | Brandon | 8 mi | 92.7% |
| The Pepin Academies, Inc. | Riverview | 10 mi | — |
| Wharton High School | Tampa | 11 mi | 66.7% |
| Wiregrass Ranch High School | Wesley Chapel | 15 mi | 93.3% |
| Baldomero Lopez State Veteran's Nursing Home | Land O Lakes | 19 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Tampa Bay Technical High School's CNA exam pass rate?
86.67% of 15 first-time test-takers from Tampa Bay Technical High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 2.4 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #94 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Tampa Bay Technical High School a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1613. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Tampa Bay Technical High School's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 86.67% of 15 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 91.67% of 12 in 2024 (−5.0 points). Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Tampa Bay Technical High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
7 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Sunlake High School in Land O Lakes (96.9%, about 21 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Tampa?
The closest are Finlay Institute Of Nursing in Tampa (about 8 mi, 93% pass rate), Career Training Institute in Brandon (about 8 mi, 93% pass rate), The Pepin Academies, Inc. in Riverview (about 10 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.