H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Edgewood Ind School District-San Antonio. It serves 389 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

389 Students

29 Teachers

2803 Castroville Rd

San Antonio, TX 78237 View local requests

http://www.eisd.net

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H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Perez-AP

Mr. Southwick

Mrs. Z Rodriguez

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H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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