Pride Elementary School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pride Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 980 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 212 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

980 Students

68 Teachers

10310 Lions Den Dr

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

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Pride Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Pride Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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