Carrollwood K-8 School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carrollwood K-8 School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 644 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

644 Students

61 Teachers

3516 McFarland Rd

Tampa, FL 33618 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

Carrollwood K-8 School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Black

Mrs. Cavaliere

Mr. Gelsomino - Coach G.

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Carrollwood K-8 School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Carrollwood K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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