Alonso High School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alonso High School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 2,863 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,863 Students

141 Teachers

8302 Montague St

Tampa, FL 33635 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Hanifin-Hernandez

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Alonso High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Alonso High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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