Don Giunta Middle School in Riverview, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Don Giunta Middle School is a suburban public school in Riverview, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 964 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

964 Students

55 Teachers

4202 S Falkenburg Rd

Riverview, FL 33578 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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Don Giunta Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Don Giunta Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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