Bay Crest Elementary School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bay Crest Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 572 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

572 Students

50 Teachers

4925 Webb Rd

Tampa, FL 33615 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bay Crest Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Bay Crest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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