Brandon Senior High School in Brandon, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brandon Senior High School is a suburban public school in Brandon, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 1,835 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,835 Students

111 Teachers

1101 Victoria St

Brandon, FL 33510 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Brandon Senior High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Brandon Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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