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Westside High School

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Westside High School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 2,825 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,825 Students

160 Teachers

14201 Briar Forest Dr

Houston, TX 77077 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Westside High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Westside High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Westside High School

$25,383

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Westside High School has received support from 51 individuals from Texas and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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Westside High School

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