The Varnett School - Northeast in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Varnett School - Northeast is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 369 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

369 Students

24 Teachers

8305 Mesa Dr

Houston, TX 77028 View local requests

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The Varnett School - Northeast Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. DeLeon

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The Varnett School - Northeast Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

The Varnett School - Northeast Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 16, 2025

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