Idea College Preparatory - Horizon Vista in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Idea College Preparatory - Horizon Vista is a rural public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 194 students in grades 6 - 7. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 7

194 Students

# of teachers unavailable

201 Horizon Crossing

El Paso, TX 79928 View local requests

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Idea College Preparatory - Horizon Vista Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Idea College Preparatory - Horizon Vista Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2026

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