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Cedar Brook Elementary School

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Cedar Brook Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Spring Branch Independent School District. It serves 669 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

669 Students

56 Teachers

2121 Ojeman Rd

Houston, TX 77080 View local requests

http://cbe.springbranchisd.com

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Cedar Brook Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Cedar Brook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cedar Brook Elementary School

$35,521

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

135

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Cedar Brook Elementary School has received support from 108 individuals from Texas and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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Cedar Brook Elementary School

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Cedar Brook Elementary School

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