Brookwood Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brookwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Clear Creek Independent School District. It serves 820 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

820 Students

43 Teachers

16850 Middlebrook Dr

Houston, TX 77059 View local requests

http://www.ccisd.net

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Brookwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cunningham

Mrs. Saldivar

Ms. Trevino

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Brookwood Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Brookwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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