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Garcia-Leza EC-PK-K School

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About this school

Garcia-Leza EC-PK-K School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 850 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

850 Students

37 Teachers

5311 Mount Houston Rd

Houston, TX 77093 View local requests

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Garcia-Leza EC-PK-K School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Garcia-Leza EC-PK-K School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Garcia-Leza EC-PK-K School

$17,315

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

109

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Garcia-Leza EC-PK-K School has received support from 85 individuals from Texas and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Garcia-Leza EC-PK-K School

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