Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Veterans Memorial High School is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District. It serves 2,008 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,008 Students

116 Teachers

3750 Cimarron Blvd

Corpus Christi, TX 78414 View local requests

http://veterans.ccisd.us

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Veterans Memorial High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dehlin-Mata

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Veterans Memorial High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Veterans Memorial High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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