New Horizons High School in Pasco, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Horizons High School is a suburban public school in Pasco, Washington that is part of Pasco School District 1. It serves 350 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

350 Students

14 Teachers

2020 W Argent Rd

Pasco, WA 99301 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

New Horizons High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Andrea

Ms. Arambul

Ms. Nikki Perez

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New Horizons High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

New Horizons High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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