Grady Elementary School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grady Elementary School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 548 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

548 Students

40 Teachers

3910 W Morrison Ave

Tampa, FL 33629 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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Grady Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Grady Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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