Westchase Elementary School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westchase Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 876 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 137 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

876 Students

67 Teachers

9517 W Linebaugh Ave

Tampa, FL 33626 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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Westchase Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Westchase Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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