KIPP Camino Academy in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Camino Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 461 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

461 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4343 W Commerce St

San Antonio, TX 78237 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

KIPP Camino Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Luna Santiago

Mr. Ordaz

Ms. Z

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KIPP Camino Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

KIPP Camino Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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