Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sam Houston High School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 826 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. 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

826 Students

74 Teachers

4635 E Houston St

San Antonio, TX 78220 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

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Sam Houston High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Sam Houston High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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