Valrico Lake Advantage Academy in Riverview, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valrico Lake Advantage Academy is a suburban public school in Riverview, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 916 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

916 Students

60 Teachers

13306 Boyette Rd

Riverview, FL 33569 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Valrico Lake Advantage Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Davis

Mrs. Glazewski

Ms. Perry and Mrs. Schafer

Ms. Wright

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Valrico Lake Advantage Academy Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Valrico Lake Advantage Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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