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Boca Ciega High School

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Boca Ciega High School is a suburban public school in Gulfport, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. It serves 1,039 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,039 Students

98 Teachers

924 58th St S

Gulfport, FL 33707 View local requests

http://www.bocaciega.org/

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Boca Ciega High School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Boca Ciega High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Boca Ciega High School

$7,160

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Boca Ciega High School has received support from 25 individuals from Florida and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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