Paul Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Wharton High School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 2,130 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,130 Students

127 Teachers

20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd

Tampa, FL 33647 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

Paul Wharton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ewers

Ms. Glover

Mrs. Torres

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Paul Wharton High School Demographics

52%

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.

Paul Wharton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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