Summit High School in Arlington, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summit High School is an urban public school in Arlington, Texas that is part of Mansfield Independent School District. It serves 1,771 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,771 Students

140 Teachers

1071 Turner Warnell Rd

Arlington, TX 76001 View local requests

http://summit.mansfieldisd.org

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

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Summit High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Summit High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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