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Lorenzo Dezavala Middle School

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Lorenzo Dezavala Middle School is an urban public school in Pasadena, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District. It serves 505 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

505 Students

54 Teachers

101 Jackson Ave

Pasadena, TX 77506 View local requests

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Lorenzo Dezavala Middle 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.

Lorenzo Dezavala Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lorenzo Dezavala Middle School

$31,246

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

134

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lorenzo Dezavala Middle School has received support from 100 individuals from Texas and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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Lorenzo Dezavala Middle School

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