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About this school
Best Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 638 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Best Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Best Elementary School
$55,976
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
245
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Best Elementary School has received support from
186 individuals from Texas and
59 individuals out-of-state.
