Wharton High School
20150 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, FL 33647 · (813) 516-0268
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
- 66.67%18 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −22.4points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #124of 130 programs
- Tampa area rank
- #11of 11 ranked nearby
How Wharton High School graduates do on the CNA exam
66.67% of 18 first-time test-takers from Wharton High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 22.4 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #124 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #11 of 11 ranked programs in the Tampa area.
In 2024 only 4 first-time testers sat the exam (100% passed), too few to compare with 2025.
With 18 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 5.6 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
On probation. The Florida Board of Nursing list shows this program's status as "probation". Ask the program what that means for your class before you enrol.
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How Wharton 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 66.67%, Wharton High School is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 18 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; 7 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Sunlake High School in Land O Lakes (96.9%, about 15 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 1262 |
| Status | Probation (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 20150 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, FL 33647 Hillsborough County |
| Phone | (813) 516-0268 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Ranch High School | Wesley Chapel | 4 mi | 93.3% |
| Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation | Wesley Chapel | 8 mi | — |
| Baldomero Lopez State Veteran's Nursing Home | Land O Lakes | 10 mi | — |
| Tampa Bay Technical High School | Tampa | 11 mi | 86.7% |
| Pasco High School | Dade City | 15 mi | 91.7% |
| Finlay Institute Of Nursing | Tampa | 15 mi | 93.3% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Wharton High School's CNA exam pass rate?
66.67% of 18 first-time test-takers from Wharton High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 22.4 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #124 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Wharton 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 1262, with the status "probation". Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
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 Wharton High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
7 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 7 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Sunlake High School in Land O Lakes (96.9%, about 15 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Tampa?
The closest are Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel (about 4 mi, 93% pass rate), Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation in Wesley Chapel (about 8 mi), Baldomero Lopez State Veteran's Nursing Home in Land O Lakes (about 10 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.