Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillsborough High School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 1,679 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,679 Students

111 Teachers

5000 N Central Ave

Tampa, FL 33603 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

Hillsborough High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Victoria Ohlemann

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Hillsborough High School Demographics

56%

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.

Hillsborough High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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