East Bay High School in Gibsonton, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Bay High School is a suburban public school in Gibsonton, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 1,809 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,809 Students

128 Teachers

7710 Old Big Bend Rd

Gibsonton, FL 33534 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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East Bay High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

East Bay High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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