Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Park Crest Middle School is a suburban public school in Pflugerville, Texas that is part of Pflugerville Independent School District. It serves 715 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

715 Students

66 Teachers

1500 N Railroad Ave

Pflugerville, TX 78660 View local requests

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Park Crest Middle School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Park Crest Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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